A great project for arts and crafts for children to make is a Thanksgiving card. When we can’t be with the people we love at Thanksgiving, it’s a nice idea to let them know you’ll be thinking of them at this special time of year.
To make Thanksgiving cards, all you need is a piece of construction paper folded in half. Have the child trace his or her hand on the front of the card.
Let them color the thumb brown which is the turkey’s head. This is a side view, by the way. The fingers are the turkey feathers and they should be multi-colored. Have them draw on an eye and a red wattle. On the inside of the card, have this poem pre-printed and let them paste it in:
This isn’t just a Turkey
As anyone can see,
I made it with my hand
Which is part of me.
It comes with lots of love
Especially to say,
I hope that you have a very
HAPPY THANKSGIVING DAY!!
Then you can send out these cards to loved ones who you can’t be with on the Thanksgiving holiday. We’re sure they’ll be glad to receive something so special, unique and creative in the mail to know that you are thinking of them at Thanksgiving time.
