Quick Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids

These quick Thanksgiving crafts for kids will help you deck your house out in style, and get everyone in the holiday mood. The projects range from a decorative leaf garland to a modern take on a classic centerpiece to a keepsake book you'll treasure for years to come, but these quick Thanksgiving crafts for kids all require only basic craft supplies like paper and string, and the barest minimum of clean up when you're done. These quick Thanksgiving crafts for kids are a great way to get youngsters excited for the coming holiday, or keep the kids busy on the day itself while Mom is in the kitchen preparing the big feast. Read on for instructions on making a leaf garland, making personal cornucopias, and creating a very special holiday book.

Leaf Garland
A homemade leaf garland is one of the most eye-catching quick Thanksgiving crafts for kids, and a few strings of these special decorations can turn any dining room into family holiday headquarters. Have your youngsters bring the vibrant colors of the season indoors by making this simple leaf garland. All you need is paper, string, tape, markers or crayons, and safety scissors. Give the kids a stack of orange, red, yellow and brown construction paper. Then, have them draw and cut out an array of leaf shapes. They can draw freehand from memory, or trace a bunch of real leaves from the yard. Either way, once there's a nice stack of leaves, just staple or tape them in place along a length of string so that each individual leaf has plenty of room around it to show off its unique contours. The youngest children might need a little help with the final stage, but older kids can do this quick Thanksgiving craft themselves from start to finish.