Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of year to remember to be grateful for what we have. These Thanksgiving gratitude activities and crafts provide an easy way for families to cultivate an attitude of gratitude in the home during the holidays.
While some of the activities and crafts below can be done year round, most are specific activities and crafts to do for Thanksgiving. For more ideas that can be done both at Thanksgiving and year-round check out Year Round Gratitude Activities and Crafts and these Gratitude Books for Kids That Inspire Thankfulness.
Thanksgiving Gratitude Activities and Crafts
Thanksgiving Gratitude Activities: Thankful Activities
These are lovely activities for kids and families to do on or around Thanksgiving. You can see photos of these activities below.
1. Gratitude Activity for Kids: Thanksgiving Cootie Catcher from Bren Did
2. Thankful Heart Thanksgiving Activity for Kids by Live Craft Eat for Lasso the Moon
3. Gratitude Photo Scavenger Hunt from Let’s Get Together
4. Free Count Your Blessings Tree (Printable) from Somewhat Simple
5. Thanks and Giving Trees (Free Printable) from Cranial Hiccups
6. Thanksgiving Coloring Pages Printable from Nurturestore
7. The Gratitude Game from Play Party Pin
8. Be Thankful: Book Inspired Family Thanksgiving Activity with Free Printable from Sunny Day Family
9. Thankfulness Chain: Thanksgiving Activity from the Joys of Boys
10. Thankful Garland with Free Printable from 281 Fourth Street
11. Printable Family Gratitude Devotions for the Month of November from Frugal Fun for Boys
12. How to Fill a Gratitude Bowl for Thankfulness from Om Livin’
13. Things I am Thankful for Story Window from Buggy and Buddy
14. Thankful Turkey Journal Project from Arts and Crackers
15. Free Printable Gratitude Journal from Money Saving Mom
16. All the Things I am Thankful For {Free Gratitude Journal} from Living Well Spending Less
17. Thanksgiving Yoga from Kid’s Yoga Stories
Thanksgiving Gratitude Activities: Thankful Crafts
Most of these thankful crafts turn into activities that will help you cultivate an attitude of gratitude in the home.
1. How to Make a Thankful Tree for Thanksgiving — You may also like Top 10 Thankful Trees.
2. Give Thanks Gratitude Board from Jellybean Junkyard
3. Glimmering Gratitude Mobile from Parents
4. Gratitude Boxes from Meri Cherry
5. Thanksgiving Clothespin Wreath from Chica and Jo
6. Wreath of Plenty Craft from Parents
4. Thanksgiving Fall Leaf Wreath for Kids from Mini Monets and Mommies
8. Gratitude Garland from Mosswood Connections
9. Giving Thanks: Free Thankful Banner Download from Carina Gardner
10. Thankfulness Garland Craft From Young Earthy Mama
11. Acorn Gratitude Banner from Creative Family Fun
12. Be Thankful: A Thanksgiving Craft for Kids from Kitchen Counter Chronicles
13. Gratitude Turkey Placemats from Mama’s Happy Hive
14. Thankful Turkey Book from B-Inspired Mama
15. Gratitude Turkey Treat Jar from Toddler Approved!
16. What a Turkey from Parents
17. Gratitude Turkey from Little Family Fun
18. I am Thankful Thanksgiving Craftivity from Playdough to Plato
19. Thankful Turkeys Craft from Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds
20. Thankful Turkey Handprint Keepsake from School Time Snippets
21. Gratitude Pumpkins from The Joys of Boys
Thanksgiving Gratitude Activities: Thankful Food
Two lovely ways to practice gratitude with food.
1. Healthy Thank You Cookies from The Crunchy Chronicles
2. Delicious Thankful Dinner Rolls from How Does She
Thanksgiving Gratitude Activities: Thankful Books
For a wonderful list of books that can be used year-round to nurture gratitude in the home read Gratitude Books for Kids That Inspire Thankfulness.
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of year to remember to be grateful for what we have. These thankful activities and crafts provide an easy way for families to cultivate an attitude of gratitude. Use these fun ideas to decorate and fill your home with thankfulness this holiday season.
For many more ideas that can be done during the holidays and year-round see Lessons in Thankfulness: Year Round Gratitude Activities and Crafts.
You may also like:
- Year Round Gratitude Activities for Kids
- Gratitude Books for Kids That Inspire Thankfulness
- Turkey Leaf Lanterns
- Make a Thankful Tree for Thanksgiving
- Top 10 Thankful Trees
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Thanks for including our wreath in your collection of great Thanksgiving crafts!
You’re welcome! It’s so lovely I just had to share 🙂
Wow! What a collection! THANKS for sharing.
Lauren, RunHoly.com
So glad you like it Lauren!
What a great collection of posts and crafts!! Love this!! Pinning and taking a look at some of these that’s for sure!!
Thanks Mikki! I had a great time putting it together 🙂
I love all the ones where you hand the leaves on trees! Such an adorable and decorative way to be thankful. Thank you for including my Thankful Turkey Journal!
I love that one too Alyssa, and your Thankful Turkey Journal is brilliantly creative!
Thank you SO much for featuring our Turkey placemats! 🙂
You’re welcome Vanessa! It’s wonderful 🙂