Kids make Thanksgiving decorations to celebrate the holiday.
The first Thanksgiving was celebrated by Pilgrims and Indians in 1621. In 1789, President George Washington declared Thanksgiving an official holiday. Abraham Lincoln used Thanksgiving to help unify the nation during the Civil War, and Franklin D. Roosevelt led Congress to proclaim the holiday's date as the fourth Thursday in November. Kids love to help celebrate by making Thanksgiving crafts to decorate classroom and home.
Pompom Turkey Friends
First, cut feathers out of red, yellow and brown craft foam, poster board or construction paper. Glue about 10 of the feathers together to make a fanned turkey tail. Glue a brown pompom to the bottom of the feathers to make the body of the turkey. Cut out two feet from the yellow craft foam and glue them below the pompom body. Finally, glue a craft foam yellow beak and a pair of googly eyes to the body. These pompom turkeys make great decorations for desks or table place settings.
Native American Tepee Craft
Kids cut a "pacman"-shaped circle out of brown or tan construction paper. At the center of this circle, they cut another very small circle. Next, tape three straws or straight thin sticks to the circle, making sure they are evenly spaced to divide the paper into thirds. The top part of the straws should go through the smaller circle cut in the paper's center. Form the paper into a cone and tape it closed to finish the tepee. Decorate the outside with paint if desired.
Fingerprint Turkey
Cut one medium-sized and one smaller-sized circle out of brown or tan construction paper and set them aside. Starting at the center of a piece of construction paper in a color other than brown, use fingertips and green, yellow, orange, brown and red paint to create the turkey's fanned-out tail. Glue the small brown circle to the medium circle to make the body and head, then glue the body and head of the turkey over the painted tail. Paint on an orange or yellow beak, red gobbler and orange feet. Glue googly eyes on to complete the turkey.
Thanksgiving Napkin Rings
Cut toilet paper or paper towel rolls into rings that napkins will later slide through. Using any available materials, decorate the cardboard rings with a Thanksgiving theme. Use pompoms and construction paper to make it look like a turkey, transform it into an Indian headband with feathers, make it look like a Pilgrim's hat buckle or create a ring of colorful fall-foliage leaves.
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