December 16, 2022 //  by Josilyn Markel

It’s Thanksgiving time again, which means it’s time to celebrate with family, fun, and food! Another great way to mark this holiday is to make special arts and crafts. And of course, the main star of the Thanksgiving table and the art projects is the turkey!

Here are some of the cutest Thanksgiving turkey activities that you can make with your kids to kick off the holiday season. We’ve picked the top ten arts and crafts that feature turkeys, and they’re all sure to bring a smile to your Thanksgiving gathering!

This project offers kids the chance to make adorable turkeys with an array of colors and textures. Simply cut out the turkey template and let kids start wrapping their favorite yarn in cool patterns to make the feathers. 

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With some construction paper, a clothespin, and a coffee filter, your little ones can make a colorful turkey. You can go for the traditional Fall colors, or you can give your kids access to the whole rainbow! Either way, the result is a simple and lovely turkey that you can clip anywhere. 

For this fun family activity, you’ll need some plastic forks, paper, paint, and glue. Kids can really get creative with the patterns and colors on this one! They’ll use plastic forks instead of paintbrushes, which create a lovely feather pattern with very little effort.

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This project is great for combining phonics practice with the concept of thankfulness during the Thanksgiving season. Popsicle sticks with words and sounds make up the turkey feathers, and the cute turkey cup keeps everything in place as kids play and learn with this fun craft. 

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Here is a whole host of quick ideas for making several different turkey crafts with thumbprints. It’s a great way to introduce the abstract idea of uniqueness to young learners, and it’s a fun way to help them get expressive with their own fingerprints!

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In this engaging craft, the letters of the alphabet become a cute turkey display for the classroom. Simply cut the letters out of colored paper and have kids find and identify the letters. It’s a game and a decoration all in one!

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While slime is a great idea for any time, this version is perfectly suited for the Thanksgiving holiday. It’s a great way to get kids into the kitchen without putting them in charge of a whole meal! It’s also a fun and tactile toy that they can enjoy for weeks afterward! 

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This turkey door decor is a perfect way to decorate your home for the Thanksgiving holiday. It features handprints such as the turkey feather templates and warm Fall colors. Plus, it only takes some colored paper and imagination to bring this craft to life!

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Whether it’s a big Thanksgiving party or a cozy Fall afternoon at home with the family, you can make these delicious turkey snacks. Of course, the food itself isn’t turkey meat, but the snacks are arranged in cute displays that will make everyone at the Thanksgiving table smile. 

With this turkey printable, your kids can write a fun book that explores identity and occupation. It’s a great way to start discussions during time with family, and it’s also a great tool for teaching toddlers about the heart of gratitude!