Thanksgiving is the perfect time to let your little one’s creativity shine on the dinner table. Let’s dive into some charming and simple centerpiece crafts that preschoolers will love making.
Colorful Paper Fan Turkeys
Help kids fold festive-colored paper into fans and glue them together as turkey tails. Attach these to a turkey body cutout, and you’ll have a delightful turkey decoration.
Handprint Turkey Centerpiece
Trace your child’s hand on colorful paper to create a turkey’s feathers. Glue them around a paper cup base, and add a googly-eyed turkey head on top for an adorable centerpiece that’s as personal as it is festive.
Nature-Inspired Pinecone Turkey
Gather pinecones on a nature walk, and let your kids paint them in vibrant autumn colors. Add construction paper feathers and a cute face, and you’ve got a turkey that’s both crafty and eco-friendly.
Candlelit Popcorn Vase
Fill a clear vase with unpopped popcorn, and place a candle in the center. This simple, yet elegant, centerpiece brings warmth to the table, and kids will enjoy helping to fill it up.
Leafy Gratitude Tree
Craft a tree from twigs and have kids cut out paper leaves to write what they’re thankful for. Attach the leaves to the branches for a thoughtful Thanksgiving centerpiece.
Paper Plate Pumpkins
Let kids paint paper plates orange and decorate them with green construction paper leaves and stems. Group them together for a charming pumpkin patch centerpiece.
Jar of Thanks
Decorate a Mason jar with fall-themed stickers and fill it with small notes of gratitude. This centerpiece encourages thankfulness and can be a lovely conversation starter.
Edible Turkey Treats
Create turkeys using chocolate-covered pretzels as feathers and candy eyes. Placed on a tray, these sweet treats double as a fun and edible centerpiece.
Thankful Placemats
Create personalized placemats by having kids decorate large sheets of paper with drawings and messages of thanks. These can be laminated to last through dinner and beyond.
Gourd Gobblers
Turn small gourds into turkeys by adding colorful feathers and a painted face. These quirky gobblers are simple to make and add a playful touch to the table.
Pumpkin Pie Garland
Craft a garland using orange felt circles and attach them to a string. Add small white pompoms for whipped cream, and drape this delicious-looking garland across the table.
Milk Bottle Centerpieces
Recycle glass bottles as vases, filling them with colorful lentils and dried corn. Arrange them with some fall flowers for a rustic and inviting display.
Silverware Holder Bags
Craft silverware holders from recycled lunch bags and have kids decorate them with leaf rubbings. These add a seasonal touch to each place setting.
Autumn Leaf Luminaries
Glue pressed autumn leaves onto jars and insert a battery-operated tea light. These luminaries add a cozy glow to your Thanksgiving table.
Painted Rock Turkeys
Collect smooth rocks and paint them with turkey faces and feathers. These make adorable and durable centerpieces that kids will love crafting.
DIY Confetti Turkeys
Fill paper bags with confetti and shape them into turkeys with colorful tissue paper tails. These are fun to make and even more fun to shake!