Some Thanksgiving crafts make great centerpieces, place card holders, and table runners, while others are less purposeful and more about the activity than the final product. No matter what kind of DIY you’re looking for, our collection of easy crafts works for kids and adults alike. Our guides include supply lists and pictures, so you know exactly what the final product is supposed to look like. Use them as vehicles for your Thanksgiving quotes and Thanksgiving wishes, or simply add crafting to your household’s list of Thanksgiving activities or games. No matter what, they’ll serve as fun-to-make mementos of this year’s celebration, small or large.
Small succulent in a terracotta potLiquitex Glossies paintWashi tapeConstruction paper or cardstockSkewersMagna-Tac GluePaintbrushScissors
Craft developed by Morgan Levine
CrayonsConstruction paperGlue (or a hot glue gun, with adult supervision)Seasonal embellishments such as wheat grass, pinecones, and berriesScissors
Metallic contact paperCanvasPaintWood graining toolMagna-Tac gluePaintbrushScissors
Wood slices Contact paper Liquitex Glossies paints Paintbrush Scissors
Craft developed by Morgan Levine
PineconeGold spray paintConstruction paper or cardstockScissors
Craft developed by Morgan Levine
VaseBranchConstruction paper or cardstockStringSmall hole punchScissors
Craft developed by Morgan Levine
Various-sized terra cotta potsSucculentsPineconesFake leavesGold spray paint
Piece of beige cardstock (or whichever color you want the boat to be)Sheet of white printer paperSheet of colored construction paper (for the flags)Small piece of foam core2 wooden skewersCraft knifeMagna-Tac GlueTapeScissors
Craft developed by Morgan Levine
Small dried gourdsPermanent marker
Craft developed by Morgan Levine
Colorful canvas fabric or feltMagna-Tac glueScissors
Brown pom pom7 pipe cleaners in autumnal colors (like brown, red, orange, or beige)Small pinecone2 small googly eyesPiece of yellow feltPiece of construction paperMagna-Tac GlueScissors
Craft developed by Morgan Levine
Printable template Crayons Scissors
Strip of burlap, linen, or canvasPom fringe trimMagna-Tac glue
AcornsFaux suede leather cord (cut into 9-inch strips)Paint pensPermanent marker
Craft developed by Morgan Levine
Stalks of wheatTwineConstruction paper or cardstockHole punchScissors
Craft developed by Morgan Levine
As many broken crayons as you can findFestive-shaped silicone trays (such as leaves or pumpkins)Kraft paper
Acorns (for one wreath, you’ll need about eight)Construction paper or cardstockE6000 Craft AdhesiveScissors
Craft developed by Morgan Levine
Printer paper (you could use heavier paper or cardstock, depending on your printer’s capabilities) Envelope template Washi tape Scissors
Craft developed by Morgan Levine
Roll of butcher paperLeaves (they can be real or fake)Gold spray paintScissors
Cupcake linersConstruction paper (in different colors for the head, eyes, and beak)Double-stick tapeMagna-Tac GlueScissors
Craft developed by Morgan Levine
