Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids: 3 Turkey Craft Ideas
Here are some fun and easy Thanksgiving crafts for kids of all ages. Included in these holiday craft ideas are a Potato Print Turkey Napkin, Thankful Turkey Kids Cornucopia Craft for Thanksgiving, and a Thanksgiving Turkey Family Tree Craft.
1. Potato Print Turkey Napkin for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
Craft Age Appropriateness:
This Thanksgiving craft can be done by kids of all ages. Toddlers can do this craft because the potato is easy for them to hold. Preschoolers will have fun making a more precise turkey than their younger siblings. Even school age children can enjoy this craft. Admittedly, adults can make this one too.
Thanksgiving Craft Supplies:
To make a potato print turkey you will need the following items:
one long potato, preferably from the Russet family; you will need on potato for child
three to five small paper plates
three to five pieces of paper towel
three to five poster paint colors: brown, yellow, blue, red, white, or green are good choices
one piece of cloth, cut into a square
one piece of chalk
Prepare the Holiday Craft for the Kids
The cloth you use can be a remnant scrap from your collection, or you could purchase some inexpensive fall-colored cloth. Stick to plain cloths that are tan or very light brown or a light green.
Draw a large circle on the cloth with chalk. This will be the body of the turkey. Also draw in two lines for legs.
Next, cut the potato in half, length-wise. On the flat side of one potato, use a dull pencil or a butter knife to draw the shape of a feather. Make the feather as long as the potato. All you need to do is draw a curved line down the left side of the potato, and repeat the process on the right side. Use a spoon to scoop out the potato inside the feather shape. This will leave you with the feather stamp.
Take the other half of the potato and cut in half, width-wise, not length-wise. Carve out a small triangle. Cut a circle out of the remaining half. Tip: Use a melon scoop to make a very round circle.
Prepare the paints, as well. Place a paper towel on the paper plate, pour each one of the colors on a plate. The paper towel will absorb some of the paint, making it more like stamping ink than paint.
Kids' Turn!
1. Potato Print Turkey Napkin for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving craft can be done by kids of all ages. Toddlers can do this craft because the potato is easy for them to hold. Preschoolers will have fun making a more precise turkey than their younger siblings. Even school age children can enjoy this craft. Admittedly, adults can make this one too.
Thanksgiving Craft Supplies:
To make a potato print turkey you will need the following items:
one long potato, preferably from the Russet family; you will need on potato for child
three to five small paper plates
three to five pieces of paper towel
three to five poster paint colors: brown, yellow, blue, red, white, or green are good choices
one piece of cloth, cut into a square
one piece of chalk
Prepare the Holiday Craft for the Kids
The cloth you use can be a remnant scrap from your collection, or you could purchase some inexpensive fall-colored cloth. Stick to plain cloths that are tan or very light brown or a light green.
Draw a large circle on the cloth with chalk. This will be the body of the turkey. Also draw in two lines for legs.
Next, cut the potato in half, length-wise. On the flat side of one potato, use a dull pencil or a butter knife to draw the shape of a feather. Make the feather as long as the potato. All you need to do is draw a curved line down the left side of the potato, and repeat the process on the right side. Use a spoon to scoop out the potato inside the feather shape. This will leave you with the feather stamp.
Take the other half of the potato and cut in half, width-wise, not length-wise. Carve out a small triangle. Cut a circle out of the remaining half. Tip: Use a melon scoop to make a very round circle.
Prepare the paints, as well. Place a paper towel on the paper plate, pour each one of the colors on a plate. The paper towel will absorb some of the paint, making it more like stamping ink than paint.
Kids' Turn!
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Charlotte Kuchinsky
Posted on 11/02/2007 at 5:11:00 PM