Make this Thanksgiving memorable for your little ones with a fun craft that will keep them engaged and learning!

This pilgrim photo craft will keep your children entertained while they create a festive decoration. This personalized project allows kids to bring a bit of history to life in a fun and imaginative way. 

They’ll get to create their very own pilgrim with a picture of their face and movable arms and legs. Kids will be proud to pose it on the mantel or the Thanksgiving table, and you’ll have a sweet keepsake to remember their smiling faces for years to come. 

Don’t forget to explore our other photo crafts for kids to keep the learning and fun going throughout this special season.

Pilgrim Kids Craft

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Below we’ve provided a free template to make turning your child’s photo into a cute pilgrim a cinch. Gather up a few basic crafting supplies to get started, and your kids will be proud of the craft they’ve made with their very own hands.

Supplies

• Photo of your child
• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue Stick
• Hole Punch
• Brads
• Pilgrim template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to get the template)

Directions

Download the pilgrim template, print, and cut out the pieces.

Use the hole punch to punch out the shoulders and arms.

Use the hole punch to punch out the coat or dress holes.

Place the child’s photo on the top of the pilgrim’s body and glue it in place.

Glue the hat to the top of your child’s photo.

Place the brad through the arm piece and then through the shoulder hole.

Finish up by placing the brad through the coat or dress hole and then through the leg hole.

That’s all you need to do to make your very own pilgrim craft! Isn’t it so fun? We’re sure they’ll love creating this fall craft!

Simple Thanksgiving Ideas

This Thanksgiving, let’s make the holiday season both fun and memorable for your little pilgrims. Encourage their creativity and learning through some festive crafts and educational activities.

Whether you’re looking for creative ways to spend quality time together or searching for activities to teach them more about the holiday, we have some great ideas to get you started. Read below to discover some favorites your kids will want to do this Thanksgiving!

Thanksgiving Children’s Books

Below are some of the top Thanksgiving books for kids!

Turkey Trouble – If you’ve never read this book, you have to add it to your holiday collection! It’s so cute and fun and kids just love it! Follow the turkey around the farm as he disguises himself as different animals so the farmer doesn’t catch him for Thanksgiving dinner!

How To Catch A Turkey – Kids who love the How To Catch books will want to see all the crazy contraptions kids make to try to catch a turkey loose at the school!

Pete The Cat: The First Thanksgiving -Every Pete the Cat book is fantastic, but this one takes it up a notch with flaps for the kids to open. It’s a great way to get the kids excited about reading and Thanksgiving!

Printable Thanksgiving Crafts

Scarecrow Handprint Craft – This fun and easy project is perfect for kids of all ages. With just a few basic supplies you likely already have, it’s a fantastic opportunity to improve hand-eye coordination, follow instructions, and master scissor skills all with a personalized touch.

Toilet Paper Roll Pilgrim Craft – Let’s make pilgrims out of recycled cardboard tubes. There’s a craft and coloring option, so it’s perfect for kids of all ages. These charming little figures will be a fantastic addition to your Thanksgiving decor!

Paper Bag Turkey Craft – Kids of all ages will adore crafting their very own turkey puppet using just a handful of supplies. It’s a nice family activity that promises loads of fun and a charming addition to your Thanksgiving festivities.

Turkey Headband Craft – Get ready to strut in Thanksgiving style with this cute headband craft! Our printable template makes it a breeze to create this festive headband with your kids. For those who prefer coloring, our black and white version is just as much fun.

Thanksgiving Activities For Kids

Add a splash of color to your holiday with our Thanksgiving color by number printables! This engaging activity requires no prep, which makes it ideal when you’re searching for something fun and easy to do with the kids.

Whether the kids are enjoying them during school break or in the classroom, these coloring pages will bring some festive cheer and help hone fine motor skills and number recognition. Grab the crayons and these printables for some festive coloring!

Gobble up the excitement this Thanksgiving with our Thanksgiving do a dot printables! These festive activities will have your little turkeys gobbling up the holiday fun. Use these printables at home or in the classroom for some festive learning.

Kids get to work on their counting, fine motor skills, and letter recognition with this set of 27 pages. It’s a great way to blend creativity and learning during the holiday season!

If you’re looking for something fun and easy to prepare, you and your kids will love these turkey coloring pages. Coloring helps kids develop their motor skills and creativity, plus, it’s a great way to spend time together.

Be sure to download this free coloring page set of 4 different turkey pictures your kids will be proud to display this Thanksgiving holiday. Grab the crayons and get to coloring!

These turkey beginning sounds activity is a playful and entertaining way for your kids to sharpen their initial sound recognition skills. In this interactive reading activity, children will sort, match, and create feathered turkeys while learning the alphabet.

With a turkey for every letter of the alphabet and five feathers featuring pictures for each letter, the learning activity is both engaging and educational. Kids will be able to gobble up some knowledge while having a ton of fun!

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More Thanksgiving Ideas

Pilgrim Photo Craft Template