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Gobbles of Fun
Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids By Kymberly Pratt
It's turkey time, and we have some fun, easy-to-make crafts that the whole family will enjoy. These projects make great fall gifts for grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends or teachers. (Reminder: Small children require supervision with all crafts.)
Corny Name Markers
You'll need:
- Yellow and green construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Popcorn kernels
- Popped popcorn
Here's what you do:
1. Draw an ear of corn on the yellow construction paper and cut it out with the scissors. You can make it as big or as little as you want.
2. Draw and cut out some leaves for the outsides of the ear of corn. Glue these leaves onto the back of the ear of corn, but make sure you can see them.
3. Make sure the popcorn is cooled completely. Glue the popped corn and the unpopped corn to the yellow ear.
4. After it is dry you can use it to decorate your home for Thanksgiving. Make several and use them as name markers for the Thanksgiving table. For a personal touch, write everyone's names on separate strips of paper and glue them to the front of the corn marker.
Little Turkeys
You'll need:
- Paper towel tube
- White construction paper
- Markers
- Glue and scissors
- Stapler
Here's what you do:
1. Trace an adult hand onto the white construction paper and cut it out. Color it with several different color markers. These will be the turkey's feathers, so make sure to color them lots of different colors.
2. Next, cut the paper towel tube. You will need two pieces: one that is two-thirds in length and the other the remaining one-third of the tube. After you have cut them, staple them together, one on top of the other.
3. On another piece of white construction paper, draw eyes, a beak and two feet. Cut them out and color them.
4. Attach the feathers to the back and the tubes and make sure to attach the eyes, beak and feet also.
You can make several of these and also use them as table markers for your Thanksgiving table. They also make great party favors for the family.
