If there’s one thing that comes to your mind when you think of Thanksgiving, it’s got to be turkeys! While we love Thanksgiving dinner, complete with a juicy turkey, we love crafting and spending time together as a family.

This turkey headband craft is a perfect way to build new family memories, craft, and get in the Thanksgiving spirit. Also, check out all of our turkey activities for kids!

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Thanksgiving Turkey Headband Craft Printable

We’re giving you a printable template to make this Thanksgiving turkey headband craft project with your kids, too! If you don’t want to craft, you can also print out the black-and-white version and have the kids color their headband instead!

This easy turkey headband craft is a simple activity toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, and elementary-aged children will love doing over the holiday season. Just follow our step-by-step directions below to get started on this quick craft.

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Supplies

Colored cardstock or construction paper
Scissors
Glue stick
Tape
Crayons or markers (if using the coloring version)
DIY turkey headband template (click the “click here to get your freebies” image at the end of the post)

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Directions

Start by downloading the template and printing it out. Once the template is printed, gather the materials needed for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this turkey to life!

First, guide your child to glue the eyes in the center of the turkey’s head.

hands gluing eyes onto headband turkey craft

Glue the turkey’s beak just below the eyes.

hands gluing beak onto headband turkey craft

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Now, encourage your child to place the snood just above the beak and glue it in place.

hands gluing snood onto headband turkey craft

Assemble the turkey feathers by fanning them out and gluing or taping them together.

hands gluing paper turkey feathers together

Next, add the headband extensions to the headband base by taping them together to fit your child’s head, then form a circle and tape the ends together to finish the headband.

hands taping headband turkey craft together

Finally, place the turkey feathers inside the back of the Thanksgiving headband and tape it into place. We taped the feather to the inside and bottom of the headband and to the outside back of the headband.

hands taping feathers into headband turkey craft

Thats it! It’s easy and simple to make. Now, your child will enjoy creating their turkey creature. Check out some of our other favorite Thanksgiving crafts for your kids while you’re here!

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Thanksgiving Theme For Kids

Thanksgiving is the perfect time of year to do a unit study on turkeys, scarecrows, and harvest! It’s a great opportunity for kids to get creative and learn about Thanksgiving traditions.

With so many Thanksgiving themed crafts, printables, and activities available, there’s no reason not to create a Thanksgiving unit study for your kids. With some planning, you can make Thanksgiving learning fun for everyone involved! So, once you’ve made these turkey headbands, look at our fun ideas below!

Thanksgiving Themed Children’s Books

Reading is our favorite way to introduce new themes. It’s engaging for kids, helps them learn new words, practice listening, and develop a love of reading!

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!

Thanksgiving Kids’ Crafts

It’s no secret that kids love to craft. Whether making paintings, paper crafts, or simply drawing, crafting is a great way for kids to express their creativity. But, there are also many benefits of crafting that parents may not be aware of.

For example, crafting can help to improve fine motor skills, promote problem-solving and spatial awareness, and boost self-esteem. In addition, crafting is a great way for kids to relax and de-stress.

So, next time your child asks to do some crafts, say yes! Not only will they have fun, but they’ll also gain some valuable benefits from it.

Add in more fun and creativity by doing more Thanksgiving crafts! Check out some of our favorites below:

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Handprint Turkey Craft – Anyone can be an artist with the right tools and a little bit of imagination. This adorable turkey craft is perfect for kids exploring their creative side without making a mess. All you need is some paper, scissors, and glue, and you’ll have a fun keepsake made from your kiddo’s handprints!

Paper Bag Pilgrim Craft – What’s the best way to learn about pilgrims and Thanksgiving? With a puppet show, of course! This paper bag pilgrim puppet is the perfect craft for kids to make. It’s easy to do with the free printable template, and it’s a lot of fun, too.

Plus, this easy Thanksgiving craft is a great way to teach kids about the history of Thanksgiving. So whether you’re looking for a puppet to put on a Thanksgiving play or want a fun Thanksgiving craft for kids, this paper bag puppet is the perfect choice.

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Corn Craft For Kids – Thanksgiving is a time for families to come together and give thanks for all they have. It’s also a time for feasting, and what Thanksgiving feast would be complete without corn on the cob?

This low-prep papercraft is a great way for kids to get involved in holiday preparations. Just a few simple steps are all it takes to create these cute little cobs of corn. So round up the kids, break out the construction paper, and get ready to make some Thanksgiving magic with this simple craft!

Pumpkin Craft For Kids – Pumpkins are not just for jack-o-lanterns anymore! These versatile gourds can be used for so much more, like this adorable paper craft. Not only is it a fun activity for kids, but it’s also a great way to decorate the kids’ Thanksgiving table!

Add some googly eyes, tissue paper, or any other craft supplies you have on hand to make these pumpkins personal to your little ones.

Kids Thanksgiving Activities

Start by using these Thanksgiving pattern block mats. They’re a simple way to do some hands-on STEM learning and work on fine motor skills. Laminate them and reuse them year after year!

Easy Turkey Card Craft

Another fun printable that kids love are these Thanksgiving color by number printables. They’ll help kids work on handwriting, number identification, and following directions. They’d also be a great stand-alone activity to add to your lesson plans or home education.

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These Thanksgiving I Spy printables are a great seasonal activity that are perfect for letting kids work on while dinner is being made! It’s a great fine motor skills and independent work activity for kids of all ages. Happy Thanksgiving!

Looking for the perfect activity for your family? This fun Thanksgiving activity set is great for the whole family! Play Bingo, make a gratitude tree, color a Thanksgiving placemat and more! It’s the perfect activity set to keep multiple children entertained at once.

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