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DIY Table Decor for Thanksgiving Dinner!

DIY Table Decor for Thanksgiving Dinner!

DIY Table Decor for Thanksgiving Dinner!

Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than by getting crafty with your little ones? DIY table decorations are a fun and creative way to involve kids in the holiday preparations. Plus, it keeps them entertained while you're busy in the kitchen (or sneaking a few bites of pumpkin pie). So, grab your glue guns and glitter, because we've got some crafty ideas that will make your Thanksgiving table shine!
 
 

Thankful Pumpkin Centerpiece

Materials Needed: Styrofoam pumpkin, Wonder Stix, and fake flowers

  1. Write what you are thankful for onto the pumpkin with Wonder Stix
  2. Poke holes into the pumpkin
  3. Place fake flower stems into the pumpkin
  4. Place decoration onto the table for Thanksgiving!

Check out this craft on Instagram @outsidethetoybox

Thanksgiving Day Bag

Materials Needed: brown paper bags and Kwik Stix

  1. Decorate brown paper bags for each guest
  2. Paint Thanksgiving themed objects onto the bags
  3. Allow your guests to take home leftovers in their bag!

Check out this craft on Instagram @ourlivelyadventures

Thanksgiving Placemat Patterns

Materials Needed: paper and Kwik Stix
  1. Paint each piece of paper in a pattern
  2. Choose your favorite foods and paint onto the paper for a fun and festive placemat

Check out this craft on Instagram @ashcanworks

Turkey Centerpieces

Materials Needed: recycled plastic bottle, feathers, googly eyes, Kwik Stix, glue, leaves, and colored paper

  1. Paint the plastic bottles with Kwik Stix
  2. Glue on googly eyes to the top of the bottle
  3. Cut out a beak and glue on
  4. Add any colored feathers and leaves 
  5. Place on the table as a center piece for Thanksgiving dinner

Check out this craft on Instagram @shine_nyc

Giving Thanks with Wonder Stix

Materials Needed: Wonder Stix and Reusable Playmats

  1. Take some time to think about what you are thankful for
  2. Write the things you are thankful for with Wonder Stix
  3. Finish off your thanks by drawing a Thanksgiving Turkey

Check out this craft on Instagram @mrsgreaux

Brown Thanksgiving Turkey Bags

Materials Needed: brown paper bag, Kwik Stix, construction paper, glue, scissors, googly eyes, crumpled newspaper, and a rubber band

  1. Paint the brown paper bag with different colors
  2. Glue two googly eyes and beak onto the bag
  3. Open up the bag
  4. Insert crumpled newspaper to stuff the bag
  5. Close the bag by pinching the top; tie a rubber band on the top
  6. Place each on the table at Thanksgiving dinner

Check out this craft on Instagram @letsplaylittleone

Give Thanks Table Decor

Materials Needed: Magic Stix and large coloring banner or tablecloth

  1. Place a large coloring banner or tablecloth onto the table
  2. Color in with Magic Stix 
  3. Put on your table for Thanksgiving to add some fun festivity!

Check out this craft on Instagram @playbakecreate

Paper Plate Turkey

Materials Needed: paper plates, Kwik Stix, construction paper, glue, and scissors

  1. Paint each plate with Kwik Stix
  2. Cut out feather shapes and beak in different colors to add to the turkey
  3. Glue features onto the plate
  4. Decorate the Thanksgiving dinner table with colorful turkey plate crafts!

Check out this craft on Instagram @perfectlypurpleclassroom

Thanksgiving Wreath

 

Materials Needed: paper plate, paper, Kwik Stix, marker, glue, scissor, and chunky yarn

  1. Cut the center out from the paper plate
  2. Cut leaf shapes from pieces of paper
  3. Paint each leaf with Kwik Stix
  4. Glue onto paper plate, overlapping each one
  5. Glue a piece of chunky yarn onto the back of the wreath and hang

Check out this craft on Instagram @playingcreatingeducating

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