17 Top Thanksgiving Turkey Crafts for Kids

Get ready for Thanksgiving with these awesome Turkey Crafts for Kids!

You will be amazed at how many ways there are to make a cute turkey craft, not to mention all the different supplies you can use like cupcake liners, egg cartons, paper bags, and the list goes on including some edible options you can serve up as part of your Thanksgiving feast! So before you start your Thanksgiving crafting take a glance at our favorite ideas. You are sure to be inspired to start crafting with your kiddo!

Each idea features a picture followed by a link to the directions. Happy Thanksgiving Day Crafting!

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17 Top Thanksgiving Turkey Crafts for Kids

Let’s start with one of our most popular crafts because they melt my heart every time I see them. These Handprint and Footprint Turkeys are easy to make and so adorable!

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Handprint and Footprint Turkeys by A Little Pinch of Perfect

Next we have our latest handprint turkey craft made by my littlest kiddo with the smallest hands in the family. This craft tutorial includes the free turkey template and Lil’ Turkey page.

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Lil’ Turkey Handprint Craft by A Little Pinch of Perfect

Have a Thanksgiving party with a bunch of balloon turkeys!

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Turkey Balloons By Oriental Trading Company

Recycle egg cartons into a turkey that can hold treats.

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Egg Carton Turkey by Red Ted Art

Children can think about gratitude and display what they are thankful for with this heart warming Thanksgiving Day craft.

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Thankful Turkey Craft by A Little Pinch of Perfect

Get ready to rock this Thanksgiving with a rock painted turkey. Rock crafts are nice because they are inexpensive and I love how the turkey can be built and rebuilt over and over again.

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Painted Rock Turkey by Hello Wonderful

Get some healthy snacking in this Thanksgiving with fruit cup turkeys!

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Crafty Turkey Snack Cups by Artsy Momma

These turkey feathers are so bright and colorful for Thanksgiving!

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Paper Plate Turkeys by A Little Pinch of Perfect

This turkey is sure looking sweet since it’s made out of cupcake liners…so cute!

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Cupcake Liner Turkeys by I Heart Crafty Things

Okay, so this turkey actually is sweet! What an adorable way to dress up a turkey Oreo for Thanksgiving!

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Oreo Turkey by Easy Peasy and Fun

This paper plate turkey looks like a hand-y craft to make this Thanksgiving!

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Paper Plate Turkey by I Heart Arts N Crafts

Instead of dressing the turkey, dress your kids like a turkey with this cute Turkey Hat Craft.

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Turkey Hat Craft by Crafty Morning

I love this use of symmetry and pattern blocks to make a turkey during math time!

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Pattern Block Turkey by Buggy and Buddy

Give this turkey a swirl or a shake because it’s sure to captivate the kids!

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Sensory Turkey Bottle Craft by Fun a Day

I love this mixed media turkey!

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Paper Strip Turkey by Housing a Forest

Here is another take on a cupcake liner turkey. Those cupcake liners look perfect!

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Cupcake Liner Turkey by Raising Little Superheroes

Kids can play with this turkey craft since it’s a paper bag puppet too!

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Paper Bag Turkey by A Dab of Glue Will Do

ADD TO THE FUN WITH THESE GREAT IDEAS!