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When children work on art projects related to Thanksgiving Day, they receive several benefits. Not only do they have the opportunity to create, kids also learn about the history of Thanksgiving and can say thanks for the people and things around them. There is no need for elaborate crafts or expensive supplies. These Thanksgiving art projects from Karen Perkins at Celebrations.com start with basic items most little artists probably already have in their supply kit.
Thanksgiving Greeting Cards
You send cards for Christmas, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and maybe Easter. Why not Thanksgiving, too? It is the perfect opportunity for kids to tell a grandparent, older relative or special friend they are thankful for them.
Steps:
- Use paper folded in half or buy a pack of blank cards with envelopes.
- Let kids draw pictures and decorate the cards.
- Help them with writing if needed, or print copies of a Thanksgiving poem or prayer they can simply glue to the card.
Indian Headdress
A list of Thanksgiving art projects is incomplete without one involving pilgrims or Native Americans. Making Indian headdresses inspires creativity with kids because they must use their imaginations. With some photographs you provide as examples, kids can freely create a headdress as plain or as fancy as they wish. In addition to basic art supplies, you may want to have beads, ribbon and feathers on hand to help fulfill their imaginations. When completed, the headdresses make great props for after-dinner skits.
Steps:
- Help each child cut a strip of stiff paper that will fit around his or her head. (Use a tape measure to get the length.)
- Encourage kids to draw, glue and embellish the paper to get the look they want.
For more, check out Thanksgiving ideas.
