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Home > Arts and Crafts Projects for Kids > Thanksgiving Crafts > Thanksgiving Pilgrims Arts and Crafts Projects
Pilgrims and Thanksgiving Day crafts go hand in hand. The Pilgrims, also known as the religious English Colonists, are very important part of Thanksgiving history. The Canadians celebrate Thanksgiving Day on the second Monday in October while the Americans celebrate it on the fourth Thursday in November.
So are so many Pilgrim themed crafts for children out there. You can make a simple Pilgrim hat from construction paper which is very easy to make or a Pilgrim paper doll.
Here is the pilgrim boy template. Print it out and cut out. Use a 6 inch paper plate. Cut in 1/2 inches from the outside edge. Then cut around the plate but stop 2 inches from the first slit. The remaining 2 inch tab makes the neck. The head measures 5 inches across after the 1/2 inch strip has been removed.
1. Hat. Pattern is on the fold. Score dotted line and fold up brim. Side tabs go behind the head.
2. Buckle. Cut and paste on.
3. Eye. Cut two and paste on.
4. Nose. Cut and paste on.
5. Mouth. Cut and paste on.
6. Collar. Cut on the fold. Insert neck through center cut. Paste together.
Hair is made of two paper strips 3 inch x 5 inch. Curl each strip under and paste to top of paper plate.
To make this cute paper plate pilgrim girl, use the following template and follow the below directions. Use a 6" paper plate. Cut in 1/2 inch from the outside edge. Then cut around the plate but stop 2 inches from the first slit. The remaining 2 inch tab makes the neck. The head measures 5 inches across after the 1/2 inch strip has been removed.
1. Hat. Pattern is on the fold. Fold down paste tabs as illustrated. Paste to head.
2. Eye. Cut two and paste on.
3. Mouth. Cut and paste on.
4. Nose. Cut and paste on.
5. Collar. Cut on the fold. Insert neck through center cut and paste to collar.
Hair is made by stapling together three 1/2 inch x 12 inch paper strips and braiding together. Secure ends with a pipe cleaner. Attach braid to back of plate.
Draw Pilgrim Faces - Here is a pilgrim girl and boy ... just have fun drawing their faces.
Free Printable Thanksgiving Pilgrim Cards - Print out this cute printable pilgrims card for a Happy Thanksgiving message to someone special.
How to Draw Cartoon Pilgrim Girl for Thanksgiving Step by Step Drawing Lesson - I have put together a step-by-step tutorial that will help you figure out how to draw a cartoon pilgrim girl by using simple shapes to build up this pilgrims’ form. This is an intermediate cartooning tutorial that kids, teens, and adults will enjoy.
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How to Make a Pilgrim's Log Cabin - Learn how to make a newspaper rolled log cabin...possibly as a Thanksgiving centerpiece for decorations.
Make Foldable and Printable Thanksgiving Pilgrim Boys out of Paper - This is a great craft to make a 3 dimensional pilgrim boy.
Make Paper Plate Pilgrim Men - Learn how to make these pilgrim boys / men with paper plates, yarn, etc.
Make Paper Plate Pilgrim Women / Girls - Learn how to make these pilgrim Women / Girls with paper plates, yarn, etc.
Make Printable Foldable Thanksgiving Pilgrims Paper - Have a free afternoon and want to make the coolest craft you have ever made? All you need are a printer, paper, scissors, glue, and patience and you will have a fun Thanksgiving arts and crafts activity to keep you busy. Find out more below.
Make Thanksgiving Pilgrim Placeholder Cards - Everyone will know their place at the Thanksgiving table with these printable, foldable Thanksgiving pilgrim placecards.
Paper Craft Log Cabin - Print out and fold up this awesome paper log cabin with the following template and instructions.
Pilgrim Girl Puppets - Learn how to make these adorable Pilgrim Girl Puppets.
Thanksgiving Paper Toy Model - This is a free printable first thanksgiving dinner toy model. This craft has pilgrims and indians as well as a feast and table.
Model Ghost Town Craft - This Cardboard standup ghost town also comes with stand alone tepees and cabins.
Boy
and Girl Pilgrim Doorknob Hangers Making Instructions - Young children can easily make this cut and paste craft, but even
pre-teens through adults will enjoy creating this cute doorknob
hanger
Easy
Paper Plate Pilgrim Activity for Children - Don’t throw away those used paper plates just yet… you
can use those to make this easy to make paper plate pilgrim craft
project for your holiday decorations.
Easy
Pilgrim Craft to Make - Younger children will find this easier to make than the tp
roll version (great if you have two kids of different skill
levels!)
Girl
Pilgrim Paper Craft - This is one great craft project to make for the little ones. All
they will need is paper and some coloring materials.
Giving
Thanks Placemat - What are you thankful for? Find out how gratitude played a role in
historic Thanksgiving celebrations. Make your own placemat with
historic images and your own message of thanks.
Make
A Pilgrim Bonnets - Why
not dress up for Thanksgiving in your own pilgrim bonnet! Easy to
make in any size, so that it fits your child - or the doll
collection!
Make
A Pilgrim Hats - Here
is a simple idea for making your own pilgrim hat for Thanksgiving.
Make it the right size for your child - or dress up the teddies and
dolls!
Marshmallow
Pilgrim Hats - Here's a treat that looks old-fashioned but is made with two
favorite modern-day sweets: marshmallows and chocolate.
Paper
Cup Pilgrim Boy - Isn't this little fellow cute? A perfect kids craft for
Thanksgiving, you can display your pilgrim boy or use him as a table
decoration or perhaps to hold a place card. He's a little tricky to
make, so this craft is probably best for older kids (or younger kids
will lots of help). And of course you could make a pilgrim
girl too!
Paper
Cup Pilgrim Girl - This too-cute pilgrim girl is made with a paper cup and a few other
bits and pieces from the craft cupboard. She has a pilgrim
boy as a partner, too. These crafts are a little tricky,
so are perhaps better tackled by older children.
Pilgrim
Bonnet - Why not dress up for Thanksgiving in your own pilgrim bonnet! Easy
to make in any size, so that it fits your child - or the doll
collection!
Pilgrim
Boy Fuse Bead Patterns : Pilgrim Thanksgiving - We
used a large square peg board, so this design is more suitable for
older children. You will need quite a lot of black beads, as well as
brown, white, pale pink for the flesh, dark pink or red for the mouth
and blue or green for the eyes.
Pilgrim
Collage Craft - Make a Pilgrim collage for Thanksgiving. This Pilgrim makes a
wonderful Thanksgiving decoration.
Pilgrim
Costume - Pilgrim costumes can add a touch of authenticity and celebration
to Thanksgiving activities. Because they are worn in a variety
of seasonal activities, from school plays to holiday feasts, creating
your own pilgrim costume can prove more economical than purchasing
one, especially with children who quickly outgrow their
clothing. A pilgrim costume can even be reused for Halloween for
a quick and recognizable costume idea. With a few modifications to
existing clothing using craft supplies, pilgrim costumes can be
created without a heavy time investment.
Pilgrim
Couple - After reading the story of the first Thanksgiving to your kids, you
can then sit together and enjoy making this paper Pilgrim couple.
Recommended age for this project is 8 and up and the project requires
about one hour time.
Pilgrim
Craft - This is a fun and easy color, cut and paste craft that uses a
toilet paper roll as a base to give it a three dimensional effect.
Pilgrim
Hat Craft - Take your family's Thanksgiving dinner up a notch by
creating festive hats for every member of your family!
Pilgrim
Hat Favors - Don’t forget to make some party favors for your Thanksgiving
party celebration! Doing this pilgrim hat favors is as easy as one,
two, and three!
Pilgrim
Hat Place Marker - Place markers or place cards are a fun way to show guests where you
would like them to sit at the holiday dinner table. Place markers
also provide some festive decoration to the table. Kids will
love to get in the spirit of the holidays by making these for your
Thanksgiving Day celebration! Make one for each guest at your
Thanksgiving feast!
Pilgrim
Hat Thanksgiving Cup - Use a paper cup as the base for this easy to make pilgram's hat,
which is ideal to set at each place setting for Thanksgiving
Pilgrim
Mouse Craft - This is a fun and easy color, cut and paste craft that uses a
toilet paper roll as a base to give it a three dimensional effect.
Pilgrim
Napkin Rings - Kids will enjoy making these fun photo napkin rings that can double
as place cards.
Pilgrim
Paper Craft - Thanksgiving is the busiest American holiday of the year- because
everyone celebrates it! What are some easy, creative, inexpensive
kids’ crafts you can have available for the gathering of
children on this Thanksgiving holiday?
Proud
Pilgrim Hats - Investigate the authentic clothing worn by European immigrants to
North America then create historically accurate hats to wear in
reenactments.
Thanksgiving
Indian and Pilgrim - This is a charming craft for kids to make for Thanksgiving or for
you to make to place at their place setting.
Thanksgiving
Pilgrim Hat Craft - This is a great activity for kids of all ages. Making this paper
Thanksgiving pilgrim hat will get kids into the holiday spirit and
allow them to pretend to be a pilgrim. This Thanksgiving craft is a
simple and fun one that can be used in an educational context.
Thanksgiving
Pilgrim Origami - Fold a Pilgrim in time for Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving
Pop-up Placecards - You can print and color pop-up place cards for Thanksgiving. They
make cute Thanksgiving table decorations.
The
Pilgrims' Voyage: A Map and The Mayflower - This project teaches geography and history. The student makes a map
of the Pilgrims' voyage and a tiny replica of the
Mayflower.