Thanksgiving is a wonderful time for the family to come together, enjoy some good food, and celebrate all they have to be thankful for.
The holiday itself is fun for the whole family, but kids might feel a little left out of the buildup. Unless you have older kids at home, there isn't a lot for kids who aren't capable in the kitchen to help with. Sure, they can set the table, but where's the fun in that?
Fun is making the thing that will get everyone's attention in the middle of the table. You might hope that's the turkey you spend hours making, but we have a feeling you're willing to share the shine.
Any of these crafts make for beautiful Thanksgiving centerpieces. They also let kids flex their creativity. Let them be the talk of the table with these fun Thanksgiving centerpiece ideas that kids can make themselves.
Coffee Filter Leaf Tree
Super Make It offers a fun way to create realistic-looking tree centerpieces, even if the trees outside are past their prime. All you need are some coffee filters, food coloring, and twigs to bring the beautiful centerpiece to life. Simply dye the filters, cut them into leaf shapes, and then glue them to the twigs when you're through!
Felt Turkey Votive
Creatively Beth shares a fun way to dress up a simple candle. A votive in a glass jar can be turned into a festive turkey with some creative felting. Instead of feathers, the turkey's tail is made of leaves, which makes it a cute fall craft to display season-round.
Thankful Tree
Not only is this a pretty centerpiece, but it starts a beautiful family tradition rooted in gratitude. Create a cool papier-mache tree, then spend the time around Thanksgiving talking about what you're thankful for. When an idea comes to mind, grab a leaf (made out of construction paper), write it down, and hang it up! When the season's through, you can easily keep the leaves on a string or key ring.
Paper Fan Turkey
A Girl and a Glue Gun shares a pretty centerpiece that kids can make Thanksgiving Day before dinner is on the table. Folding the paper and gluing it together is easy, and it's a craft that offers a lot of different ways for kids to get creative. You can have a whole gaggle of turkeys in the middle of your table, and they'll all look awesome.
Turkey Bowling Set
This one can be a centerpiece at dinnertime, then after-dinner entertainment for kiddos! Kiwi Co shares how to upcycle water bottles into decorative turkeys. After dinner, use the turkeys as bowling pins and play a game!
Glitter Pumpkins
Glitter pumpkins may seem messy, but the sparkle is pretty easy to put together. Simply let your kids draw a pattern on the pumpkin with glue. Depending on their age, you can let them sprinkle the glitter on or do it yourself. When they're dry, they're a sparkly centerpiece kids will be proud to have made.
Confetti-Stuffed Turkey
Studio DIY reinvented the turkey with these creative centerpiece ideas. Kids will have a blast turning a plain paper bag into a turkey of their own. Stuff it with colorful confetti and watch them spend all of Thanksgiving waiting to bust it open. You can also make personal confetti popper turkey pieces!
No-Sew Sock Turkey Craft
Easy Peasy and Fun brings you a fun, stress-free craft that makes use of those lonely socks. Simply stuff a sock with rice, tie it off to create your turkey, and add some felt feathers. It's a quick one that kids of all ages will enjoy putting together.
Paper Bag Cornucopia
Cornucopias were shown as a traditional Thanksgiving centerpiece for many years. They've fallen out of popularity, but you can bring them back with your kids in this creative way. Sophie's World shows you how to make a simple paper set that looks lovely as a centerpiece.
Picture Pumpkins
Share some memories and think of all the moments you've been thankful for throughout the year with these thoughtful picture pumpkins. A Bird and a Bean uses string and pins, but you can use rubber bands, twine, or any other material. Get creative!
Leaf Mason Jar Candle Holder
This project is fun to work on with older kids. Spark and Chemistry says you can use real or fake leaves to make a Mod Podge collage on a glass Mason jar. Add a votive candle or its electronic equivalent to get a beautiful dim-lit centerpiece.
Turkey Breadbasket
With some creativity, the kiddos can turn your average breadbasket into something more for Thanksgiving. There are a few ways to go about this, but this Mahalo Crafts YouTube tutorial shows an easy step-by-step method. It'll be the gobble of your holiday table!
