A Fun and Easy Thanksgiving Craft for the Kids Table

Thanksgiving is the perfect time to gather around the table, share delicious food, and enjoy fun activities with your family. Kids often need something engaging to do while they wait for Thanksgiving Dinner, and this DIY Turkey Crayon Holder is the perfect Thanksgiving craft to keep little hands busy. It is simple, cute, and easy to prep for a classroom party, a Thanksgiving kids table, or a fall family gathering. Kids love anything involving crayons, feathers, and Turkeys, so this project is always a hit.

Today I’m sharing how to make your own Turkey Crayon Holder using mini kraft bags, brown craft foam sheets, and a handful of crayons. This craft uses everyday supplies, which makes it easy to create in batches for groups of kiddos. You can set one at each place setting on your Thanksgiving table. Pair it with Thanksgiving Coloring Pages, Turkey Crafts, or Fall Placemats, and you have a complete Thanksgiving activity station ready to go.

Supplies You Will Need

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• Mini kraft bags
• Craft foam sheets
• Crayons
• Scissors
• Glue or hot glue (adult supervision recommended)

These basic craft supplies transform into an adorable Turkey Crayon Holder your kiddos will love.

How to Make a Turkey Crayon Holder

This project comes together quickly and works well for preschoolers, toddlers, and early elementary kids. Older kids can make their Turkey’s Body with more detail, while younger kids can keep it simple.

These DIY Turkey Sack Crayon Holders are the cutest way to add crayons to a kids’ place setting for Thanksgiving. Just add a turkey head and feathers, to a mini brown paper sack. Kids will love storing crayons in these mini turkey holders. We added these holders to our Thanksgiving table so the kids could color their place mats with crayons.

Step 1:  Cut Out the Turkey Face

Grab your brown craft foam sheet. Cut out a round brown circle (about 2.5. in.) for the turkey’s face, a red gobbler, and an orange triangle beak from the foam sheets. Keep the shapes simple so kids can assemble them easily. Glue the pieces together to complete the Turkey’s face. This adds personality to the Turkey Crayon Holder and helps kids feel connected to their Thanksgiving craft.

Step 2: Cut out the Foam Feathers

Cut out 5 foam feathers about 3 inches high. Use brown, yellow, red, green and orange foam for the feathers.

Step 3: Attach the Turkey’s Face to the Bag

Glue the round turkey head to the front of the mini paper sack. Add eyes, the gobbler, and the beak to make a turkey face.

Step 4: Add the Foam Feathers

Glue the foam feathers to the back of the mini brown sack to finish your turkey.

Step 5: Add the Crayons

Add six colorful crayons to the mini paper sack to create your Turkey Crayon Holder.

Step 6: Use the Turkey Crayon Holders at the Thanksgiving Table

Add the Turkey Crayon Holder to your Kids’ Thanksgiving Place Settings. Make these Mayflower Cups and serve veggies with turkey inspired Homemade Vegetable Dip. 

Why Kids Love This Thanksgiving Craft

Kids enjoy hands-on projects, especially ones that feel like toys. These Crayon Holders are interactive and cute. They help keep kiddos busy and also add decoration to your Thanksgiving table. Because every child creates a different Turkey, each one becomes a keepsake. The crayons also encourage coloring, so pair them with Turkey Coloring Pages or Thanksgiving Activity Sheets to make the craft even more useful.