Thanksgiving preschool craft activities are a great means of keeping the children busy while they are being taught about the value of giving thanks and the spirit of the holiday. One can be creative with simple and fun projects like painting hand-on-paper turkeys, playing with colored tissue paper, or pilgrim hats made out of construction paper. Other preschool Thanksgiving crafts include making gratitude jars, leaf garlands, or plain paper plate pumpkins. These are crafts that assist children in building their fine motor skills as they indulge in hands-on activities.
The time allows teachers and parents to exchange stories about the tradition of Thanksgiving, making the process educational and fun. Preschool Thanksgiving craft ideas are ideal with safe materials and easy directions because they create excitement during the holiday. The completed crafts also serve as cute family-party decorations and classroom adornments.
Preschool Thanksgiving Craft Ideas
- Paper plate turkeys
- Handprint leaves
- Corn husk dolls
- Turkey headbands
- Pinecone turkeys
- Paper acorns
- Thankful tree craft
- Tissue paper pumpkins
- Leaf stamping
- Fingerprint turkeys
- Popsicle stick turkeys
- Paper bag turkeys
- Yarn pumpkins
- Cotton ball clouds for harvest
- Pumpkin collage
- Turkey hats
- Fall sensory bottles
- Leaf sun catchers
- Acorn necklaces
- Thanksgiving placemats
- Gratitude jars
- Leaf crown
- Paper-woven pumpkins
- Turkey mosaic
- Fabric leaf art
- Mini cornucopia craft
- Pinecone owls
- Leaf animals
- Turkey paper chains
- Fall garlands
- Pumpkin painting
- Feathered turkeys
- Paper roll turkeys
- Paper corn crafts
- Paper fan pumpkins
- Popsicle stick scarecrows
- Leaf rubbings
- Pumpkin lanterns
- Turkey hand puppets
- Leaf mobiles
- Thankful hand tree
- Yarn turkeys
- Pumpkin stamps
- Paper plate cornucopia
- Pinecone leaf wreath
- Turkey finger puppets
- Harvest collage
- Apple stamping craft
- Leaf painting
- Thanksgiving coloring sheets
Steps to make a Preschool Thanksgiving Craft
1. Paper Plate Turkeys
- Paint a paper plate brown.
- Cut out colorful feather shapes from colored construction paper.
- Cut around the edge of the plate and glue feathers around the edge.
- Draw or paste a turkey face in the middle.
- Let dry and display.
2. Handprint Leaves
- Paint the hand in fall colors.
- Lay your hand on the paper to make a leaf form.
- Repeat with different colors.
- Add veins with a marker.
- Hang in a frame or collage.
3. Corn Husk Dolls
- Soak corn husks to soften.
- Pile husks and tie for the top of the head.
- Fold husks up for the body and out for the arms.
- Tie the waist with a string.
- Decorate it with yarn pieces or tiny clothes.
4. Turkey Headbands
- Cut strips of paper for the band.
- Make turkey feathers out of colored paper.
- Attach feathers to the band.
- Cut out the turkey face and glue it to the front.
- Make the band go around the child’s head.
5. Pinecone Turkeys
- Collect small pinecones.
- Cut paper feathers, and glue them behind the pinecone.
- Draw or glue a turkey face to the front.
- Let the glue dry.
- Display on a table or shelf.
