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From Little Hands to Big Memories: Thanksgiving Keepsake Crafts

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From Little Hands to Big Memories: Thanksgiving Keepsake Crafts

Little hands grow so quickly, but the memories of this time can be captured forever. We’ve gathered all our “Handprint Thanksgiving Keepsake Ideas” into one big collection to help you do just that. This post is your ultimate guide to celebrating the season of gratitude with creativity and connection. It’s filled with simple, heartfelt projects that turn a fleeting moment into a treasured memento.

From classic turkey handprints to unique and festive designs, you’ll find a wide variety of crafts perfect for all ages. These ideas are more than just fun activities; they are opportunities to make lasting memories with your children.

Let’s get ready to create keepsakes that you and your family will look back on with a smile for many Thanksgivings to come!

A handmade Thanksgiving card features a turkey kid crafts design with colorful heart stickers as feathers and the message, "You've got a handful of love from me this Thanksgiving." Includes the Instagram handle @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS.

HANDFUL OF LOVE TURKEY KEEPSAKE

An orange sheet displays turkey kid crafts: paper handprints decorated as a turkey, dog, and bird, with "Happy Thanksgiving 2025" written in marker. Snoopy and Charlie Brown plush toys sit beside a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving book.

HANDPRINT CHARLIE BROWN THANKSGIVING KEEPSAKE

A pumpkin craft made from a painted paper plate with a handprint turkey cutout on top, layered over autumn-themed patterned papers—a fun addition to your turkey kid crafts collection. The text @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS appears at the bottom.

PAPER PLATE TURKEY HIDING IN A PUMPKIN CRAFT

A Thanksgiving craft shows two orange paper handprints with glitter, resembling turkey kid crafts, surrounded by paper leaves. The handwritten message reads, Hands down Im thankful for you! The handle @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS appears at the bottom.

HANDPRINT HANDS DOWN I’M THANKFUL FOR YOU!

A handprint and a cotton ball on a brown card make a fun turkey kid crafts project.

A SLICE OF THANKFULNESS KEEPSAKE

A fun turkey kid crafts project: a Thanksgiving paper cutout of an orange hand as a pie, topped with a cotton ball and brown strip, surrounded by turkey stickers and yellow stars. The text says “Hap-pie Thanksgiving.”.

HANDPRINT HAP-PIE KEEPSAKE IDEA FOR THANKSGIVING

A Thanksgiving turkey kid craft features a brown handprint turkey with a googly eye, red wattle, and orange legs, beside an orange paint bottle and fork. Text reads Stuffed with Love + gratitude.

HANDPRINT STUFFED WITH LOVE AND GRATITUDE KEEPSAKE

A fun turkey kid craft made from layered brown paper handprints, gold glitter, and sequins, attached to a clothespin decorated as a turkey face. Displayed with artificial autumn leaves for a festive look.

CLOTHESPIN TURKEY CRAFT IDEA

A handmade Thanksgiving card featuring turkey kid crafts—a handprint turkey, pumpkin, and food stickers. The card reads “Stuffed with Love and gratitude!” with @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS at the bottom.

HANDPRINT STUFFED WITH LOVE AND GRATITUDE KEEPSAKE

A Thanksgiving craft features a turkey made from a handprint cutout with orange circles as feathers, a googly eye, and drawings, surrounded by pumpkin and turkey kid crafts stickers. Text reads: This turkey is a handful like me!.

THIS TURKEY IS A HANDFUL LIKE ME KEEPSAKE

Handprint Turkey Santa Keepsake Craft Idea

SANTA TURKEY KEEPSAKE CRAFT IDEA

THIS TURKEY IS THINKING OF YOU AFAR - HANDPRINT TURKEY KEEPSAKE

THIS TURKEY IS THINKING OF YOU AFAR – HANDPRINT TURKEY KEEPSAKE

HANDPRINT TURKEY - I'M THANKFUL FOR

HANDPRINT TURKEY – I’M THANKFUL FOR

A handprints and turkeys design on a white card, perfect for FALL CRAFTS FOR KIDS.

MAMA’S LIL TURKEYS KEEPSAKE

A Thanksgiving craft card displays a brown handprint turkey with a googly eye, surrounded by drawings and stickers of pumpkins and pies. Perfect for FALL CRAFTS FOR KIDS, the year 2025 is in red. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS appears at the bottom.

HANDPRINT THANKSGIVING TURKEY 2025 KEEPSAKE

A fun turkey kid crafts project: a handprint turkey made from brown paper, with candy corn feathers, a googly eye, and orange beak. Surrounded by fall leaves, markers, glue, and candy corn on the table.

USE CANDY CORN TO MAKE “FEATHERS” ON A HANDPRINT TURKEY

A handprint clay ornament shaped like a turkey, with orange bead feet, a red wattle, and a gold ribbon for hanging. Surrounded by felt autumn leaves and floral-patterned paper. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS text is visible.

USE BROWN AIR DRY CLAY TO MAKE TURKEY ORNAMENTS

A handmade card makes a perfect addition to FALL CRAFTS FOR KIDS, featuring a green paper handprint in a brown flowerpot with sunflower embellishments as fingertips and a black-and-white checkered ribbon. Text reads “Thank you for helping me grow!”.

HANDPRINT THANK YOU FOR HELPING ME GROW KEEPSAKE

A fall-themed craft with a paper note that says “I love you smore!” and a smiley face, surrounded by felt leaves, pumpkins, and two markers on a dark surface—perfect inspiration for FALL CRAFTS FOR KIDS. The @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS handle is visible.

TORN PAPER LOVE YOU SMORE KEEPSAKE

A fall-themed craft features a yellow cutout handprint on brown paper, surrounded by colorful leaves—perfect for those seeking fall craft ideas. The text reads, Tiny hands, big blessings. A gold marker and the handle @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS are also shown.

HANDPRINT TINY HANDS BIG BLESSINGS

A handmade turkey kid crafts ornament with googly eyes, orange beak, and pom-pom feet in a clear square container, featuring colorful paper feathers and a red and white string. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is written on the image.

PLASTIC TURKEY ORNAMENT WITH HANDPRINT FEATHERS

A handcrafted turkey made from paper and craft sticks sits on an orange book titled How to Catch a Turkey. This Thanksgiving Handprint Crafts project features a triangular body, handprint wings, orange legs, and a red wattle. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is written below.

POPSICLE STICK AND HANDPRINT FEATHER TURKEY

Two Thanksgiving Handprint Crafts, made from colored paper and clothespins, are displayed on a table adorned with autumn-themed paper and artificial fall leaves.

CLOTHESPIN AND HANDPRINT CUTOUTS TURKEY

A children’s Thanksgiving book and a handmade turkey card. The card features a handprint turkey with a googly eye and colored dots—perfect for Thanksgiving Handprint Crafts—with “Happy Turkey Day!” in marker. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is at the bottom.

PAINTED HANDPRINT TURKEY CARD

A children's book titled There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Turkey! is surrounded by autumn-themed craft materials, Thanksgiving handprint crafts, paper turkey cutouts, paper leaves, and fabric. The handle @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS appears at the bottom.

PAPER PLATE & HANDPRINT TURKEY WREATH

A Thanksgiving-themed children’s book, “‘Twas the Night Before Thanksgiving,” sits on autumn leaves beside a turkey craft ornament and charming Thanksgiving Handprint Crafts made with googly eyes and felt beak. Tag: @GLUETOMYCRAFTS.

PLASTIC TURKEY ORNAMENT WITH HANDPRINT FEATHERS

Hand towels decorated with colorful autumn leaves and Thanksgiving handprint crafts are displayed on a fall-themed surface with paper leaves. A sign reading HAPPY THANKSGIVING is in the background.

HANDPRINT LEAF NAPKINS FOR FALL

A childrens craft featuring brown Thanksgiving Handprint Crafts—turkeys with googly eyes, paper beaks, and felt pumpkins on brown paper. Jayden Nov 2012 and 21 months are written in marker. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is at the bottom.

HANDPRINT TURKEYS

A handmade turkey craft featuring a black paper body, googly eyes, orange beak, and red wattle. The feathers are children’s handprints painted in fall colors—perfect for Thanksgiving Handprint Crafts. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is in the bottom right corner.

HANDPRINT TURKEY FEATHERS KEEPSAKE

Two cloth napkins with yellow handprint turkeys painted on them, decorated with red and orange details and wavy lines at the bottom. These festive Thanksgiving Handprint Crafts are displayed on a brick surface.

HANDPRINT TURKEY NAPKINS

A Thanksgiving Handprint Craft features a paper hand as the tree trunk with leaves labeled family, shat, papa, and school. The tree is on a painted paper plate, surrounded by pumpkins and flowers. Text reads @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS.

PAPER PLATE THANKFUL TREE CRAFT IDEA

A sunflower craft with yellow petals labeled with things to be thankful for—like family, friends, school, food, toys, and dog—makes a perfect addition to your Thanksgiving Handprint Crafts collection. Green paper leaves form the stem on a brown background.

THANKFUL SUNFLOWER KEEPSAKE

A brown craft paper sign decorated with leaves, a pumpkin, and an orange handprint shaped like a jack-o’-lantern reads “Thankful for YOU!” Surrounded by autumn flowers and pumpkins, it’s a charming example of Thanksgiving Handprint Crafts. @GLUEDTOMYCRAFTS is at the bottom.

HANDPRINT PUMPKIN THANKFUL FOR YOU KEEPSAKE

A Thanksgiving card reads “Thankful for you!” with a brown handprint forming a turkey illustration, inspired by Thanksgiving Handprint Crafts, and decorated with leaves and stars. It has space for a name and is surrounded by orange flowers.

HANDPRINT THANKFUL FOR YOU KEEPSAKE

Craft Activity Safety Guidelines:

Always Ensure Adult Supervision - Young children should be supervised at all times when engaging in craft activities. This is essential to keep them safe and ensure materials are used correctly. Use Age-Appropriate Supplies - Choose craft supplies that are suitable for your child’s age. Check labels for recommendations and avoid items with small parts or sharp edges for younger children. Modify as Needed - Feel free to adapt materials or steps to meet your child's abilities and safety needs. For example, substitute scissors with safety scissors if necessary. Keep an Eye on Allergies - Be mindful of potential allergens in craft materials like glue, paint, or certain fabrics. Opt for non-toxic and hypoallergenic options whenever possible. Organize and Secure Supplies - Keep all craft tools and materials organized. Store sharp objects, small parts, and potentially hazardous items out of reach when not in use. Following these guidelines will ensure that crafts remain fun, creative, and, most importantly, safe for everyone involved!