Thanksgiving Crafts for Your Children

Thanksgiving can often be a stressful and busy holiday spent mostly preparing food in the kitchen. With these great craft ideas, you can make sure your children feel a part of the festivities and preparations for the holiday. Best of all, you can sit down and do them together for some great bonding time!Turkey PlacematA fun printout for your children to color, cut, and glue together, they can make multiple copies with various designs for each dinner guest at the Thanksgiving table. You can also opt out of the turkey printables and go for the old-fashioned hand turkey cut out. Place your child’s hand on a piece of construction paper, trace it, and cut it out! Be sure to decorate the beak, the eyes, and the feet.Paper Pumpkin CenterpiecesA little more involved craft, this is a great activity that will have older children feeling accomplished and full of pride as the table fills up with their beautiful creations. These are perfect for fall and winter home decorations. Having your child see their creations up on the table or fireplace will give them the confidence boost they need! For a full list of instructions and supplies, check out the tutorial here. Turkey Tube Napkin HoldersWith a few toilet paper rolls and a bit of imagination, your child can fill your table with festive Turkey napkin holders to match each placemat she or he has created. Follow the instructions for creating your paper tube turkeys here, and then simply fold and roll up your napkins and place inside!No matter how you choose to let your children spend the time this Thanksgiving holiday, make sure you dedicate some time to family bonding. These crafts are a great opportunity to keep your child nearby, occupied, and enjoying themselves, while also feeling like they are contributing to the holiday festivities.  The Orlando Catholic school's blog page has helpful hints for parents to encourage their children to excel academically, spiritually, and socially. To learn more about Catholic schools in Orlando, contact us at 407-246-4800.