Everybody loves the handprint turkey, but if you’re looking for some additional or different craft ideas for Thanksgiving, look no further! Whether you would like the kids’ help with handmade decorations, or something for them to do to keep them out of the kitchen while you’re cooking the big meal, we’ve got you covered. 

Painted Rock Place “Cards”

Cover the table with butcher paper or newspaper and let the kids go to town painting rocks. You’ll want rocks about the size of a lemon or so. If you’re trying to stick to a color theme for your Thanksgiving dinner, only provide those colors of paint. When the rocks are dry, paint the names of each of your guests and display proudly on your Thanksgiving table! You can give the rocks to your guests when they leave or you can reuse them year to year. 

Write Thank You Cards

Throughout the month of November, make a tradition of having your kids write thank you cards (or letting the child narrate and you write) to show friends and family members their appreciation and love. Everyone loves getting mail that’s not junk or bills, and getting something thoughtful and unexpected is even better! You can even have cards custom made with pictures or artwork to really take them to the next level. 

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Thanksgiving Bingo

Looking for a way to get the whole family involved? This great idea comes from madewithhappy.com. You can get free printables at this link: https://www.madewithhappy.com/thanksgiving-bingo/ along with coloring pages, crafts, and more game ideas. If you need something to keep the kids entertained while you’re putting the finishing touches on your feast, you could even use these sheets as a kind of tv show scavenger hunt. For example: put on a fall-themed movie (“It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” is a great choice.) The children have to find each item on the sheet to get a prize. 

Pin the Tail on the Turkey

This activity definitely requires an adult without another Thanksgiving duty to supervise, but it promises to be a ton of fun! There’s a reason this game has stood the test of time! You could either have the children draw and color a turkey on a posterboard, or print one for ease. Cut feather shapes out of fall colored construction paper, and give each child a color of their own so you can track who ends up getting the tail feathers the closest to the proper place. If your kids are old enough to handle thumbtacks, you could use those, but if not, tape or adhesive squares work great too, just make sure it’s an adhesive that won’t damage your walls when those feathers inevitably end up there! 

Let us know if you do any of these activities with your family, or if you think of other ideas you’d like to share! Either way, have a very Happy Thanksgiving and know that your Hope 100.7 family is very thankful for you and wishes you a very blessed holiday season!

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