By Candie Cooper – To see more crafts by Candie visit her blog, Candie Cooper’s Journal

 

It's time to set the table for Thanksgiving with these cute napkin rings! Here's an easy idea that your family can make together to say what you're thankful for.

 

You will need a few magazines, Mod Podge, Extreme Glitter in gold or orange, silk leaves, scissors, buttons, decorative papers, cardstock and some paint brushes.

 

Have everyone cut out words they are thankful for from the magazines.

 

Mod Podge them to the decorative paper and cut into tags.

 

 

Paint a layer of Extreme Glitter onto the silk leaves and set aside to dry. Cut 1" wide strips from the card stock.

 

 

Form a loop with the 1" strips and glue (I used cool temp hot glue). Glue a leaf, tag and button on top. These would also be fun place cards with names instead of thankful words. Wishing you a Happy Thanksgiving!!

Can you believe it? Thanksgiving is just a few weeks away. This time of the year flies by so quickly, that you can easily forget to create some ways to occupy your little ones. Crafts are a great way to let your kids be creative, and keep their hands busy. This festive turkey is a perfect craft project to make with kids for Thanksgiving or fall. This turkey was made with Apple Barrel paints. All the supplies needed are below, along with their instructions. Happy crafting!

 

PLAID Supplies

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Bright Red, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - White, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Nutmeg Brown, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Orange, 2 oz.

·       Apple Barrel ® Colors - Cardinal Crimson, 2 oz.

Other Supplies

Paintbrushes
Craft glue
Pencil
Poster board
Craft foam sheets – yellow and red
Styrofoam® ball & cone

Instructions

1.    Trim 1” off top of cone. Paint ball and cone Nutmeg Brown.

2.    Trace child’s hands onto poster board.  Cut around traced lines to create two poster board cutouts. Paint one side of cutouts solid Orange and let dry. Flip cutouts and paint in a variety of colors using Orange, Bright Red and Cardinal Crimson.  Dip handle end of paintbrush in White paint then add small dots to cutouts as desired.   Set aside to dry.

3.     Cut a beak, feet and a rough circle from yellow foam.  Paint white lines on circle.  Cut wings and wattle from red craft foam.

4.    Paint eyes on ball then glue wattle and beak to create turkey head.

 

Aww dry your eyes, Halloween maybe over but that signals the countdown to Thanksgiving. This is a great time of year to craft there are so many colorful crafts like this centerpiece. You can create a candleholder centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table, or use on any table. Cathie and Steve designed this project. They created it using Mod Podge and Stiffy. All the materials you will need are below, and click here to find the complete instructions.

 

PLAID Supplies

·       Stiffy ® Fabric Stiffener, 8 oz.

·       Plaid ® Hot Glue Gun Helpers

·       FolkArt ® Extreme Glitter™ - Gold, 5 oz.

·       Mod Podge ® Fabric, 8 oz.

Other Supplies

Woven fiber placemat (round)
Large craft bowl
Tin foil
Medium craft bowl
Burlap fabric
Glass candleholder cylinder
Fall fabric motif
Foam pumpkin
Craft knife
Fall floral picks
Fall leaf trim
Fall silk flowers
Fall felt leaf ribbon
Hot glue

 

Recently one of our favorite craft blogs, The Idea Room posted this adorable Thanksgiving game craft. A craft project and game for kids all in one, how cool is that? This genius kids craft project was created using a variety of new paints from the Martha Stewart Craft Line. Here is how the game is played according to The Idea Room, "The premise of the game is fairly simple. Simple enough that even the youngest kids can play. Each player takes a turkey card and gets 6 clothes pins or…Turkey Feathers. Each player takes turns rolling once dice. Then you simply put a feather on the number that you rolled.  If you roll a number you already have a feather on, then your turn is over. First person to get all the feathers on their turkey wins." In order to play this game with your little ones, you will need to create the turkey cards that they need, along with decorating the clothes pins. To learn how to make this project click here.

Have your kids help you decorate and set the table this Thanksgiving, by having them create this unique and easy craft. These thumbtack place card holders are so cute, and original. This is such an easy and affordable craft to make. Most supplies you can find at your local craft and dollar store. The creator of this craft is one of our good blogger friends, Megan, from the Brassy Apple. She makes wonderful and unique crafts. I love that to top of this project Megan used some glitter paint from the new Martha Stewart paint line. Click here to learn how to make this craft. These place card holders will be a perfect addition to any Thanksgiving table.

You'll love the inspired story behind the Thanksging Tree crafted on The Hybrid Chick. It is not only a beautiful project, but will make you remember the true meaning of Thanksgiving. Take a look at the photo tutorial here.

 

Those tiny little pots that you can find in the craft store for way less than a dollar can become the perfect surface for minature pilgrim hats. These litte hats can be hung like ornaments or used as place settings on a Thanksgiving day table. However you use them, they are super fun and easy to make!

       

 

It's turkey time and Mr. Gobble here is ready. He was made with texture paint. He would make a great class craft
or even a fun centerpiece!

       

 

Make sure you check out Mama Jenn's blog. She always has great resources for crafts, homeschoolers and families. I especially love these leaf coasters. It is a great time of year to gather leaves, and talk about the different types of trees in your neighborhood. Top it all off by making these adorable coasters. Instructions are here!

Wow! We had a great Halloween and it's hard to believe that Thanksgiving is right around the corner. We're gathering a bunch of new projects for you to enjoy with your favorite little ones. First up, this cute little Thanksgiving turkey. You can use leftover scrapbook paper and glitter to paint to make him extra special!
       

 

Our craft duo Cathie and Steve made this cute apron for fall. It is great for both children and adults. You use an actual apple to make the stamp
design. What fun!!