Greetings, DIYers!
If you’re looking for fun, inside activities for your kids or class this Thanksgiving season, look no further! We’ve collected a wide-range of adorable, family-friendly DIY crafts that will help you get into the holiday spirit. These projects range in skill level so even your toddlers can get in on the fun, while others are perfect for your pre-teens and teens.
We are so thankful for our loyal readers and we hope you have fun with these fantastic and fun Thanksgiving crafts for kids!
Leaf Crown
Going for a walk and collecting beautiful leaves is a fun Fall activity. But then what do you do with them?! Why not try this beautiful leaf crown?
Found Red Ted Art
Thankful Tree
This tree is a beautiful addition to your home both in spirit and visual appeal and whole family can work on it together!
Found The DIY Mommy
Pumpkin Pinecone
This awesome pumpkin pinecone is a great way to bring nature indoors and create a unique craft that your kids will be proud of!
Found Glues to my Crafts
Leafy Hedgehog Craft
Invite this adorable woodland creature into your home with this fun and simple leafy craft!
Found Crafty Morning
Apple Scented Homemade Playdough
This is a perfect activity to keep the kids entertained on Thanksgiving! You can even store the playdough in the apple mason jar craft found below!
Found My Joy Filled Life
Apple Mason Jar
This is so cute and perfect for stashing candy or other small toys!
Found The 36th Avenue
DIY Leaf Dream Catcher
This DIY leaf dream catcher is an adorable addition to the home and super simple to make! Plus it gives a great opportunity to reflect on special fall memories as you write them on the leaf templates with the family.
Found Handmade Charlotte
Leaf Animals
This craft works for a wide age range! See how creative your littles can get with this adorable leaf animal DIY!
Found My Owl Barn
Owl Family Tree
Have your family represented with this fun and adorable owl tree!
Found Frugal Fun 4 Boys
Easy Tissue Paper Sunflower Craft
Paper crafts are budget friendly and fun! This sunflower is one piece of art that you’ll be proud to display on your refrigerator this Thanksgiving!
Found Arty Crafty Kids
Thanksgiving Turkey Puppet
It’s as fun to make as it is to play with! This Thanksgiving turkey puppet will be the perfect addition to your festivities this year.
Found Handmade Charlotte
Leaf Suncatcher Craft
Brighten up your windows with this perfect DIY activity that you can do with kids!
Found The Best Ideas for Kids
Pumpkin Play Clay
This recipe takes only 2 ingredients that you probably already have in your cupboards and can create hours of fun! Plus it smells nice and festive!
Found Growing a Jeweled Rose
Fox Popsicle Art
This fox popsicle craft is an adorable project that is fun to play with afterwards!
Found Glued to My Crafts
Gratitude Pumpkin
Thanksgiving is a time of gratitude! This is a great craft to talk about all of the things we all have to be thankful for.
Found The Moffat Girls
Watercolor Fall Wreath
Your kids can help you welcome Thanksgiving guests by helping to make this awesome watercolor fall wreath to hang at your doorway!
Found Happiness is Homemade
Book Pumpkin
This adorable and fun pumpkin book craft is the perfect addition to Fall décor!
Found Kids Activities Blog
Autumn Yarn Wrapped Leaf Craft
Capture all the colors of Autumn with this awesome yarn wrapped leaf craft!
Found Kids Craft Room
Upcycled Egg Carton Pumpkin Patch
This upcycle project is the perfect way to spend a brisk fall afternoon! Why not give it a try?
Found Glued to My Crafts
Clay Leaf Bowls
This is a simple and functional DIY that is easy to do with your kids!
Found Emma Owl
Stuffed Paper Apples
This cute, rustic project will help your littles develop their motor skills and create something that they can be proud of!
Found Buggy and Buddy
Scarecrow Pasta Puppet
This adorable scarecrow puppet is a fun activity that can be made with items you already have at home!
Found Handmade Charlotte
Dixie Cup Squirrels
Invite these cute critters into your home by doing this fun Fall craft at home!
Found The Pinterested Parent
Decoupage Pumpkins
Need a fun afternoon activity? repurpose old magazines and a Halloween pumpkin with this awesome decoupage pumpkin!
Found Southern Living
Fall Leaf Mobile
This Fall leaf mobile is super cute and easy enough to make with your littles!
Found Something Silly
Paper Pumpkin Pie
Pumpkin pie is a delicious part of the Thanksgiving experience! Why not honor it with a fun paper craft?!
Found A Night Owl Blog
Corn on the Cob Craft Painting
It might be a little messy, but this corn on the cob craft painting activity is also fantastic and fun!
Found Natural Beach Living
Sticky Fall Tree Activity for Toddlers
This is a fun activity to get your toddler in the creative spirit, give it a try!
Found Toddler Approved
DIY Apple Birdseed Feeder
Create this beautiful and yummy snack for your local birds and admire them as they visit your yard!
Found Natural Beach Living
Painted Pinecone Turkey DIY
This takes a little bit more advanced motor-skill, but it turns out great!
Found Live Craft Eat
Paper Plate Apple Tree
This is a super cute and classic craft that uses a couple of different skills to get it done. Give it a try with your little ones!
Found Non Toy Gifts
Watercolor Leaf and Branch Mobile
Have fun painting together and creating this beautiful watercolor leaf and branch mobile!
Found Happiness is Homemade
Thanksgiving Corn Craft
Not only is this super cute, it’s a great way to get rid of some of that left over Halloween candy corn!
Found Made to be a Momma
Paper Plate Owl Craft
Spend an afternoon together using a paper plate to make this cute owl!
Found Frugal Fun 4 Boys
Windy Fall Leaves Sensory Bottle
These sensory bottles, or “calm down” bottles are not only fun to make, they’re fun and effective to use afterwards!
Found Rhythms of Play
Paper Plate Turkey
This is a CLASSIC kids Thanksgiving DIY and we would be remiss to leave it off of the list! Who doesn’t love painting a turkey!?
Found I Heart Crafty Things
Paper Bag Scarecrow Puppet
This is another classic Fall activity that you can do at home!
Found Simple Everyday Mom
Cinnamon Slime
I know this is a hot button DIY… but if you’re still allowing slime in your home, why not try this festive, cinnamon slime?!
Found Kimspired DIY
No-Carve Leafy Pumpkin
Pumpkin decorating isn’t just for Halloween! You can dress up a pumpkin for Thanksgiving by decoupaging leaves for a beautiful decoration!
Found Southern Living