Thanksgiving Dot Printables

Here's a set of 10 free Thanksgiving and fall related dot printables. Images include a boy and girl Pilgrims and Indians and fall food. The beautiful, full color worksheets can be used in a variety of ways. You can color them directly with markers or paint pens, use dot stickers, stamps, or small countables. Visit the great site below to download the full set.

Crystal and Co.

Coffee Can Pilgrim Hat Bank Craft

I really like this. Decorate an old coffee can into a pilgrim hat for Thanksgiving that also doubles as a coin bank. Use it as a centerpiece or by the door to collect money for your favorite charity. This is great for a school function. Visit he great site below for the full details.

DLTK

Thanksgiving Spoon Pilgrims Craft

Use some colored paper to dress ordinary wooden spoons into Pilgrims for Thanksgiving. Follow the link for more.

Pinterest

Thanksgiving Teepee Cupcakes Recipe

These Thanksgiving Teepee Cupcakes are a unique and tasty way to teach about the history of the Pilgrims and Indians for your Thanksgiving party. Use ice cream waffle cones dipped in chocolate and pretzel sticks to make the teepees. You could make a simpler cupcakeless version if you like. Follow the link below for the full recipe and tutorial. The only thing more fun than making them with your kids is eating them. Happy Thanksgiving!

Cupcakes and Swirls

Thanksgiving Pilgrim Hat Cups Craft

I really love this Thanksgiving Pilgrim hats cups craft idea. Use black plastic cups for the Pilgim hats with black paper rims. Use them as place makers at the Thanksgiving dinner table. Guests can use them as real drink cups, or wear them and take them home. Follow the link for the full tutorial on this fun Thanksgiving craft.

Origami Owls

Thanksgiving Pilgrims and Indians Bag Puppet Craft

Here are some cute Thanksgiving Pilgrims and Indians puppets made from paper lunch bags. Not only a craft, these can be used to do a role play and act out the Thanksgiving story. Follow the link below for the full tutorial on this puppet craft.

Origami Owls

Thanksgiving Pilgrim Hat Flower Pot Craft

Here's a great Thanksgiving Pilgrim hat craft idea made from a clay flower pot. Use this Pilgrim hat as a centerpiece on the Thanksgiving dinner table. Follow the link for a step by step photo tutorial of this great craft idea.

About.com

Thanksgiving Pilgrim Hat Pot Centerpiece Craft

Use a clay flower pot, some black felt and a few other things to create his Thanksgiving Day Pilgrim hat centrepiece craft. Fill it with seasonal flowers and set o the Thanksgiving dinner table. Follow the link below for the tutorial with diagrams. You have to scroll halfway down the page to find it. Good luck and Happy Thanksgiving.

A Crochet Pattern a Week Place

Thanksgiving Pilgrim Hat Centerpiece Craft

Here's a great idea to create a Thanksgiving Pilgrim Hat Centerpiece craft from a clay flower pot, some felt, and a few other seasonal items. It will really set the scene on the Thanksgiving Day dinner table. Follow the link for this and other great Thanksgiving craft ideas.

ehow Mom

Thanksgiving Handprint Pilgrims Mural Craft

This Thanksgiving Handprint Pilgrims mural craft is a very creative way to teach the history of the Pilgrims. The homeschooling mom who did this had her kids make the same number of hand print Pilgrims as the survived the first winter in America. It really puts history in perspective. The men are made with peach palms and black fingers and the women all in peach. They drew the details later. Visit the link below for the full details on this historical Thanksgiving craft. Great idea!

Almost Unschoolers

Thanksgiving Pilgrim Hat Cookies Craft

Make these easy Thanksgiving Pilgrim hat cookies for your Thanksgiving Day party. Follow the link for the full recipe. Simple and Easy. Happy baking!

Girls and their Meals

Thanksgiving Day Pilgrim Hat Cookies Craft

No one will be able to resist these Thanksgiving Day Pilgrim hat chocolate cookies. This recipe is another great craft idea from Play with Me. They'll be the hit of the party. Check it out for the full recipe and details on this edible craft. Yum!

Play with Me

Thanksgiving Pilgrim Hat Popcorn Craft

Here's a unique Thanksgiving Pilgrim hat craft I found online.

Materials:

• black construction paper
• orange construction paper or craft foam
• popped popcorn
• glue

Directions:

1. Draw an outline of a Pilgrim hat with glue on black paper.
2. Cover the glue line with popcorn.
3. Cut a rectangular piece from orange paper or craft foam and glue in the middle for the hat's buckle. Allow to dry.



Thanksgiving Day Toilet Paper Roll People Craft

Here are some great looking Thanksgiving Day Pilgrims and Indians(Native Americans) made from toilet paper rolls. These are simple and fun to make.


Materials:

• toilet paper roll
• various colored construction paper
• scissors
• glue
• markers

Directions:

Pilgrims:

1. Wrap the bottom 1/2 of the toilet roll in black or brown paper, glue in place and push the excess down inside.
2. Cut a little "v" in a piece of white paper, cut out and glue around the middle of the Pilgrim for a shirt.
3. Roll and piece of yellow paper around the roll for size. Cut out and cut little slits for hair.
4. Glue the hair on your roll. Leave a space for the face in the middle.
5. Wrap a thin black strip at the top and attach a black square sticking up in front for a simple Pilgrim's hat. Don't forget the buckle.
6. For a girl Pilgrim, use a white strip and a white oval for a bonnet.
7. Draw a face with a marker.

Indians:

1. Wrap the top half of the toilet roll in white paper and glue in place.
2. Cut a zigzag pattern on one side of brown paper. Wrap and glue on for the Indian's clothes.
3. Cut out a strip for the hair from black paper. Cut little strips for the hair. Wrap around and glue on. Leave a space for the face.
4. Wrap a blue strip in the middle and a pink strip on bottom to decorate the clothes.
5. Decorate face, beads, and headband with a black marker.
6. Glue on a little brown strip at the top for a headband. Cut out some little feathers and glue at the top.
7. Draw a face with markers.

Source: My House and Home

Thanksgiving Day Toilet Paper Roll Dolls

Here are some great looking Thanksgiving Day Toilet Paper roll dolls. This craft is a fun way to teach about American history and also use recycled materials.

Materials:

• toilet paper rolls
• various colored construction paper
• scissors
• glue

Directions:

Pilgrims:

 

1. Trace the end of the toilet roll on black paper. Trace a slightly wider circle around that. Cut out both. This will be the Pilgrim hat rim and top.
2. Wrap the toilet roll in black paper, glue in place and push the excess down inside.
3. Color a piece of paper with peach marker and cut out a small rectangle for the face.
4. Glue the face on and draw the details with a black marker.
5. Roll and piece of yellow paper around the roll for size. Cut out and cut little slits for hair.
6. Glue the hair on your roll.
7. Cut out the front of the shirt and glue on.
8. Put on the hat rim and tape the circle on top.
9. Cut a thin strip for the hat brim with a buckle and glue on.
10. For a girl Pilgrim, make a little bonnet hat from white paper. A small half cone shape with a fold.

Indians:

 

1. Wrap the toilet roll in brown paper and glue in place.
2. Color and cut out a rectangle for the face and glue on.
3. Cut out a strip for the hair from black paper. Cut little strips for the hair. Wrap around and glue on.
4. Decorate face, beads, and headband with a black marker.
5. Cut out some little feathers and glue at the top.

Source: Daily Teacher Tips

Thanksgiving Day Toilet Roll Pilgrims and Indians Craft

These are adorable Thanksgiving Day Toilet roll Pilgrims and Indians craft the kids will love to make.

Materials:

• toilet paper roll
• various colored construction paper
• scissors
• glue
• markers

Directions:

Pilgrims:

1. Trace the end of the toilet roll on black paper. Trace a slightly wider circle around that. Cut out both. This will be the Pilgrim hat rim and top.
2. Wrap the toilet roll in black paper, glue in place and push the excess down inside.
3. Color a piece of paper with peach marker and cut out a small rectangle for the face.
4. Glue the face on and draw the details with a black marker.
5. Roll and piece of yellow paper around the roll for size. Cut out and cut little slits for hair.
6. Glue the hair on your roll.
7. Cut out the front of the shirt and glue on.
8. Put on the hat rim and tape the circle on top.
9. Cut a thin strip for the hat brim with a buckle and glue on.

Indians:

1. Wrap the toilet roll in brown paper and glue in place.
2. Color and cut out a rectangle for the face and glue on.
3. Cut out a strip for the hair from black paper. Cut little strips for the hair. Wrap around and glue on.
4. Decorate face, beads, and headband with a black marker.
5. Cut out some little feathers and glue at the top.

Source: Autumn and Matt's Family Blog

Thanksgiving Pilgrim Bonnet Paper Craft

This is a very simple Thanksgiving Day Pilgrim bonnet craft you can make from a single sheet of paper. You just need scissors and string.


Great step by step tutorial from: Skip to my Lou

Thanksgiving Pilgrim Hat Craft

Here's a great Thanksgiving Pilgrim hat craft that's easy and fun to make.

 

Materials:

 

• black and yellow construction paper
• white paper
• scissors
• glue
• something to trace circles or a drafting compass
• tape

 

Directions:

1. Trace a circle on black construction paper to match child's head. Trace a larger circle around that one, a couple of inches wider. Cut out both so you have a ring for the brim and a black circle.
2. Roll a sheet of black construction paper into a cone. The bottom should match the inner circle of the brim ring. Use the black circle to make the top of the hat.
3. Cut about 1 inch deep slits all around the edge of the black circle. Fold down the edges.
4. Glue this piece into the top of the cone to make the top of the hat.
5. Cut a buckle piece from yellow paper.
6. Fold a sheet of white paper into a strip and insert into the buckle.
7. Glue the strip around the base of the cone.
8. Cut little slits around the base of the cone an fold up. Use this to glue on the brim.
9. Put the brim ring down on top of the hat and glue in place.

 Great tutorial with step by step photos from: Art Platter

Thanksgiving Pilgrim Girl Paper Plate Craft

Here's a pilgrim girl paper plate craft for thanksgiving to match the pilgrim boy.

Materials:

• Pilgrim girl template(from link below)
• 1 large paper plate
• 1 small paper plate
• black and brown construction paper
• skin toned paint
• paintbrushes
• scissors
• glue
• crayons

Directions:

1. Paint a small paper plate beige and allow to dry.
2. Print out the templates
3. Trace and cut out a large wedge piece for the collar and 2 other pieces for the bonnet from the large paper plate.
4. Trace and cut out the black collar piece and glue to the large wedge.
5. Glue the small wedge to the back of the bonnet piece.
6. Trace and cut out the hair from brown paper.
7. Glue the collar wedge to the bottom.
8. Glue the hair to the top and the bonnet on top of that.
9. Draw a face on your pilgrim girl

 Source: All Kids Network

Thanksgiving Pilgrim Boy Paper Plate Craft

This is a great pilgrim boy craft you can make for Thanksgiving.

Materials:

• pilgrim boy template(from link below)
• 1 large paper plate
• 1 small paper plate
• beige or skin toned paint
• black, yellow, white, and brown construction paper
• scissors
• tape
• crayons
• glue

Directions:

1. Paint the small paper plate beige and allow to dry.
2. Print out the templates
3. Use the template to cut a wedge from the big paper plate.
4. Use the other templates to cut out the pieces for the hat, hair, and collar with the appropriate colors.(the hair is brown)
5. Glue the hat together.
6. Glue the collar onto the wedge and glue it on the back of the beige paper plate at the bottom.
7. Glue the hair on the top.
8. Glue the hat on top of the hair.
9. Draw a face on your pilgrim boy.

Source: All Kids Network