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 be sure you pop over to check out Year Round Gratitude Activities and Crafts.

Related: Gratitude Books for Kids That Inspire Thankfulness.

Thanksgiving Gratitude Activities and Crafts

Gratitude brings abundance. Use the activities and crafts found below to cultivate an attitude of gratitude in the home this Thanksgiving. Click on the creator of each activity and craft for all the fun details!

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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 | Bren Did
2. Thankful Heart Thanksgiving Activity for Kids | Live Craft Eat for Lasso the Moon
3. Gratitude Photo Scavenger Hunt | Let’s Get Together
4. Free Count Your Blessings Tree (Printable) | Somewhat Simple
5. Thanks and Giving Trees (Free Printable) | Cranial Hiccups
6. Thanksgiving Coloring Pages Printable | Nurturestore
7. The Gratitude Game | Play Party Pin
8. Be Thankful: Book Inspired Family Thanksgiving Activity with Free Printable | Sunny Day Family
9. Thankfulness Chain: Thanksgiving Activity | The Joys of Boys
10. Thankful Garland with Free Printable | 281 Fourth Street
11. Printable Family Gratitude Devotions for the Month of November | Frugal Fun for Boys
12. How to Fill a Gratitude Bowl for Thankfulness | Om Livin’
13. Things I am Thankful for Story Window | Buggy and Buddy
14. Thankful Turkey Journal Project | Arts and Crackers
15. Free Printable Gratitude Journal | Money Saving Mom
16. All the Things I am Thankful For Free Gratitude Journal | Living Well Spending Less
17. Thanksgiving Yoga | Kid’s Yoga Stories
18. Thanksgiving Kids’ Table | Meaningful Mama (New! Not pictured)

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Thanksgiving Gratitude 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 | Real Leaves or Clay Gratitude Leaves
2. Give Thanks, Gratitude Board | Jellybean Junkyard
3. Glimmering Gratitude Mobile | Parents
4. Gratitude Boxes | Meri Cherry
5. Thanksgiving Clothespin Wreath | Chica and Jo
6. Wreath of Plenty Craft | Parents
7. Thanksgiving Fall Leaf Wreath for Kids | Mini Monets and Mommies
8. Gratitude Garland | Mosswood Connections
9. Giving Thanks: Free Thankful Banner Download | Carina Gardner
10. Thankfulness Garland Craft | Young Earthy Mama
11. Acorn Gratitude Banner | Creative Family Fun
12. Be Thankful: A Thanksgiving Craft for Kids | Kitchen Counter Chronicles
13. Gratitude Turkey Placemats | Mama’s Happy Hive
14. Thankful Turkey Book | B-Inspired Mama
15. Gratitude Turkey Treat Jar | Toddler Approved!
16. What a Turkey | Parents
17. Gratitude Turkey | Little Family Fun
18. I am Thankful Thanksgiving Craftivity | Playdough to Plato
19. Easy Thankful Turkeys Craft | Teaching 2 and 3-Year-Olds
20. Thankful Turkey Handprint Keepsake | School Time Snippets
21. Gratitude Pumpkins | The Joys of Boys
22. Marbled Clay Gratitude Leaves (NEW! not pictured)

Related: Rainbow Sprinkle Star Kindness Cookies

Thanksgiving Gratitude Activities: Thankful Food

Two lovely ways to practice gratitude with food.

1. Healthy Thank You Cookies | The Crunchy Chronicles
2. Delicious Thankful Dinner Rolls | How Does She

Related: Pumpkin Cranberry Bread 

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 be sure you pop over to check out Lessons in Thankfulness: Year Round Gratitude Activities and Crafts.

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