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Recycled Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids

How to Make Thanksgiving Crafts using Trash

By , About.com Guide

There are a variety of recycled Thanksgiving crafts for kids and adults to make. Check out this long list of Thanksgiving crafts that you can make by recycling items you might normally throw away. If you want even more crafts, sign up for my Family Crafts Newsletter.

Clay Pot Pilgrim Bonnet

Clay Pot Pilgrim Bonnet
Follow these instructions and learn how you can crafts a fancy looking pilgrim bonnet out of a clay pot, felt, and a few other supplies.

Clay Pot Pilgrim Hat

Clay Pot Pilgrim Hat
Make a boy pilgrim hat out of a clay pot to go with your pilgrim bonnet.

Clay Pot Turkey Craft

Clay Pot Turkey Craft
Discover how you can create a tiny turkey using a clay pot. Fill it with treats and use it as place cards on your Thanksgiving dinner table.

Fall Scarecrow Decoration

Fall Scarecrow Decoration
Follow these instructions and you can make an adorable scarecrow by recycling some ordinary household objects.

Foot and Hand Turkey Craft

Foot and Hand Turkey Craft
This fun turkey is easy to make using a footprint, some handprints, and a few other supplies.

Football Player Craft

Football Player Craft
This project sheet will teach you how to craft a football player out of a couple of paper plates.

Football Team Placemat Craft

Football Team Placemat Craft
These instructions will teach you how to weave a placemat using your favorite team's colors.

Giving Thanks Tree Craft

Giving Thanks Tree Craft
Learn how everyone you know can participate in this craft by adding leaves to the tree you make.

Glitter Leaf Decorations

Glitter Leaf Decorations
This project sheet will teach you how to make sparkling leaves to hang around your house or classroom.

Hand Turkey Thanksgiving Placemat Craft

Hand Turkey Thanksgiving Placemat Craft
These instructions, shared by Sami, explain how to create a fancy Thanksgiving placemat using handprints and craft supplies.

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