Toilet Roll Corn on the Cob Craft

I wanted to try something different with bubble rap instead of just painting. I used a toilet paper roll and some tissue paper and made a corn on the cob.

Materials:

• toilet paper roll
• bubble wrap
• yellow tissue paper
• glue, water, brush
• scissors
• green paper
• stapler

Directions:

1. A toilet paper roll is about 4.25 inches long and 4.7 inches around. The easiest way to measure is to cut one lengthwise and unroll flat. Measure and cut a piece of bubble wrap about 5 inches wide and 10 inches long. This will wrap around a toilet roll tube with more sticking out at on end. 
2. Spread glue all over the toilet roll and wrap with the bubble wrap so the bubbles are out. 
3. Brush on some watered down glue and roll a sheet of yellow tissue paper around the roll. Cut off any excess.
4. Measure a length of green paper wide enough to wrap around the roll and slightly taller than your corn.
5. Fold in three sections and cut tall leaf shapes for the husk.
6. Wrap and glue or better yet, staple the bottom part of the husk around your corn.
7. Peal down the leaves. Don't worry if the crinkle or tear. It looks better that way.

Thanksgiving Turkey Preschool Craft

Here’s a classic paper plate Thanksgiving turkey craft that’s cute and easy to make with your preschoolers. Pre-cut the pieces out beforehand.

Materials:

• A paper plate cut in half
• Brown, yellow, red, white, and black craft paper
• Various colored tissue paper cut into 1 inch squares.
• Glue
• Scissors

Directions:

1. Cut a medium sized circle from brown paper, a small diamond shape for the beak and feet from yellow paper, a waddle from red, and white and black circles for eyes.
2. Spread glue over the paper plate half and cover with colorful tissue paper squares for the tail feathers.
3. Glue the brown circle on the front hanging down the bottom for the head.
4. Glue on the eyes, waddle, and beak(or use google eyes or eye stickers).
5. Glue the feet on the back at the bottom.
6. Allow to dry.

Fall Pumpkin with Seeds Craft

For Fall or Thanksgiving you could make a little pumpkin craft like this and use real pumpkin seeds.

Materials:

• Orange, yellow, and brown construction paper
• Pumpkin seeds
• Glue
• Scissors

Directions:

1. Find a simple half pumpkin template or trace your own.
2. Trace and cut the pumpkin from orange paper.
3. Trace and cut out a slightly smaller inside piece from yellow paper and glue onto the orange piece.
4. Cut out a brown stem and glue on the back.
5. Glue pumpkin seeds on the front of your pumpkin.

Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids 2014

Here's an awesome round-up of 9 great Thanksgiving crafts for kids courtesy of our friends at Easy Crafts for Kids Gobble gobble!

It’s that time of year… yummy turkeys and giving thanks to all we have! Here are nine fun and easy Thanksgiving crafts for kids:

1. Handprint Turkey

A fun way to use your hands to make a cute little turkey decoration.

   2. Paperbag Turkey  

A unique centerpiece and appetizer for the big dinner.

3. Pilgrim Hat Namecards

A festive way to label where everyone needs to sit.

4. Festive Napkin Holders 

Recycled fun decorations to hold your napkins.

5. Paper Roll Turkey 

Another cute turkey decoration.

6. Turkey Appetizer holder

Another recycled way to hand out some appetizers.

7. Give Thanks Banner

Homemade banner full of thank you

8. Coloring Pages

How about a few hand drawn printable coloring pages.

 8. Pumpkin Centerpiece

A simple and easy craft but a beautiful centerpiece.

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Thanksgiving Egghead Turkey Craft

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Thanksgiving Footprint Cornucopia Craft

It just goes to show, a footprint can be turned into almost anything. I've seen many cornucopia crafts, but this is the first footprint one. Great idea. Follow the link below for more details.

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Thanksgiving Coffee Filter Turkey Craft

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Play Dr. Mom

Thanksgiving Leaf Garland Craft

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Crystal and Co.

Thanksgiving Corn Painting Craft

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Enchanted Homeschooling Mom

Thanksgiving Gratitude Board Craft

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Jellybean Junkyard

Cute Thanksgiving Paper Bag Turkey Craft

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Crafts N Things

Thanksgiving Turkey Glove Craft

Turn an ordinary glove into a cute turkey puppet for Thanksgiving. Follow the link below for the full tutorial.

Swanky Baby

Thanksgiving Popcorn Turkey Treat

I've seen plastic gloves filled with popcorn for a Halloween novelty treat, but here's a cute variation for Thanksgiving. Fill the fingers with colored paper and the rest with popcorn to make turkey party favors like these. Follow the link for more details.

Good Ideas and Tips

Thanksgiving Leaf Turkey Craft

Fall leaves make the tail feathers in this cute Thanksgiving turkey craft. This is a great preschool activity. Visit the site below for more details.

Baby Center

Kids Thanksgiving Turkey Hat Craft

Use a paper plate to make a cite Thanksgiving turkey hat like this. Follow the link below for the full how to.

Today's Mamma

Thanksgiving Plate Turkey Craft

Use two paper plates to make a turkey pocket craft like this. Hand prints make the tail feathers. Use it to hold your letters or craft supplies. Visit the site below for the full tutorial.


Toddler Approved

Thanksgiving Menorah Turkeys Craft

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Random Handprints