Thanksgiving ~ Links

REMEMBER AND GIVE THANKS

Remembering what God has done for us and giving thanks. These are the twin themes of Deuteronomy 8. Everything we have comes from the Lord. It is when we kid ourselves that we have done it all ourselves and forget God (both on a personal and a national level) that we start to run into trouble. BIG trouble. Having a thankful heart also helps us build resilience. Here are some FREE printable Thanksgiving colouring pages, puzzles, crafts, paper gifts, and creative ideas for kids… enjoy!

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THANKSGIVING ~ BIBLE VERSES

Deuteronomy 8:2  And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.

Psalm 30:4  Sing unto the LORD, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of His holiness.

Psalm 50:14  Let the giving of thanks be your gift to God and give the Almighty all that you promised.

Ephesians 1:3  Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ.

Ephesians 1:15-16   Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers.

Ephesians 5:20  Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Philippians 4:6  Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

Colossians 2:7  Keep your roots deep in Him, build your lives on Him and become stronger in your faith, as you were taught. And be filled with thanksgiving.

1 Thessalonians 3:9  Now we can give thanks to our God for you. We thank Him for the joy we have in His presence because of you.

A ton of Bible verses for kids

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THE FIRST THANKSGIVING

In the movie documentary, Monumental, we find out that the first pilgrims were NOT the weedy people in strange bonnets that have been taught about in school history, but people of incredible strength and courage. They left a monument sharing their secrets of what made America great… and how they did it. A blueprint that if we ever forgot, would show us the way back to what made America great, what made America free, peaceful, and successful – the envy of the world for centuries. Share these insights with your child.

Why do we celebrate Thanksgiving?  (Christiananswers) a little bit of Pilgrim history for children to celebrate our Christian heritage.

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THANKSGIVING COUNTDOWN

Thanksgiving Countdown  (happyhomefairy) has some great advice for us, to not rush past the humble spirit of the sweet holiday of thanksgiving despite all the external commercial pressure to get into Christmas mode. But to stop. Remember. And give thanks. Even better, make it a countdown. I hope that Julie’s post blesses your family and there are some fun ideas in here for your sponsored child, too.

Thankful Tree – paper craft  (imom) print, cut out the leaves, and hang one ornament per day leading up to Thanksgiving. Say a prayer of thanks for whatever is written on the ornament. Not only does being grateful make those around us feel appreciated but we’re reminded of all our blessings; 15 Thanksgiving Prayers; free printable

Thanksgiving – calendar countdown 1 | 2  (lilshannie) one-page November calendar for your Thanksgiving countdown activities; free printable

Thanksgiving Countdown  (hubbardscupboard) decide how many days you would like to count down, then choose one activity to do per day; click on ‘thanksgiving countdown cards’ for 28 blank cards to write down your thanksgiving countdown ideas; click on ‘thanksgiving activity cards’ for ideas; free printable

Thanksgiving Preparation – What will your table say?  (daughtersofdecision) When we come to a table… the way it is prepared speaks volumes. What would I like our Thanksgiving table to say this year? Gratefulness. Love. Hope.

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WHAT ARE WE THANKFUL FOR? LET’S STOP AND REMEMBER…

FREE Thankful list – English | French | Spanish  (Paper Gifts for Estefany) to fill in, featuring Bible verse from Psalm 30:4 on white background and these words: ‘Dear God, thank you for…’; and the words on the matching stationery are, ‘I thank God for you.’ Perfect for a personal note of love and encouragement to your child, grandchildren or students, too. Let them know how much you thank God for them. (This design was inspired by something I spotted online; site unknown); free printable

DIY Thankful Tree | DIY Thanksgiving Wreath  (liagriffith) write down what you are thankful for on leaf-shaped paper and tie it to twigs and make a table centrepiece, or arrange them into a beautiful wreath; looks fabulous on shimmery or frosted metallic paper or card stock in your choice of colours; leaf templates are for members only; or download some free leaf templates (scroll down to ‘crafts’ – ‘templates’) and make your own.

Memories to Remember – list  (melissajacie) with a beautiful illustration of a girl holding a basket to colour and Bible verse from Psalm 77:11; Do we take note of all that God is doing–even in the seemingly little circumstances of our lives? Those quickly breathed prayers, those miracles, those beautiful reminders that God is love? What would you place in your basket?; 2 per page; free printable

I’m Thankful for – tiny note cards  (handmadecharlotte) write down what you are most thankful for on these little mini booklets shaped like an ear of harvest corn, that would also look cute on your dinner table; cut them out, then tie with raffia; free printable

Live with an Attitude of Gratitude – to do list  (homegrownhospitality) cute notepaper to write down all you are thankful for, with the words: pumpkins, fall, leaves, apples, harvest in a fun swirly doodle style to colour; Thankful – to do list  a simple design to write down all you are thankful for, with no lines and a checked doodle border; Happiness and Gratitude – list  (click on ‘download habitofhappy1‘) to colour; to help us ‘be grateful for the people in my life’; Things – to do list  to colour; featuring flowers in a fun swirly doodle style and no lines; reminding us to not freak out by the ‘junk’ you have to do, but to give thanks in all circumstances and practise radical gratitude, that we can do them and not to forget to do things for others; Today I am thankful for – list  to colour; And I am just going to do it; free printable

Thanksgiving – list 1 | 2  (lilshannie) list things you are thankful for on these notepaper lists decorated with cute little owls dressed as pilgrims; 2 per page; free printable

Thankful for – tags  (jonesdesigncompany; scroll down to the ‘ribbon thankful’ line – ‘download’) write down what you are thankful for on one of these 5 designs – ribbon thankful, loop thankful, confetti tags, thankful tags, fox thankful – then tie them to a thankful tree; 10-24 per page; free printable

My Grateful List  (juliabettencourt) decorated with pumpkins, pie, leaves, vintage farm truck; free printable

Notes of Thankfulness  (hellobee) little cards to fill in to remind us we have so much to be thankful for, decorated with fruit, flowers, leaves, birds, heart; 12 per page; free printable

I am Thankful for – notepaper  (thehomeschooldaily) the first 4 cards feature thankful Scriptures that can be used as a decoration for Thanksgiving. Write or draw what you are thankful for on the blank cards. What better way to celebrate Thanksgiving than to encourage your guests to share what they are thankful for by filling out the cards and then reading them aloud; free printable

I’m Thankful for – list  (glenda-jsworld; scroll down) vintage style pumpkins, flowers, bluebird and cream lace on beige background; free printable

I’m thankful for… worksheets  (junepfaffdaley) two fun sheets to tick and colour, or use the ideas to doodle your own; free printable

Thanksgiving – placemat for kids  (dabblesandbabbles) to colour; with plenty of room to write down what you are thankful for into little hearts along the top of the page and add your own doodles; free printable

Thank You – little note cards  (amyjdelightful) little ‘thank you’ note cards to fill in and colour; designed as gift thank you note cards, but they could also be used to say thank you to God for His gifts for us; 4 per page; free printable

11/30 Gratitude  Let’s find lots of opportunities to sit in our ‘thankful chair.’ We have so much to be thankful for. Thanks so much to Breanne for sharing this lovely idea with us.

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THANKSGIVING ~ COLOURING PAGES FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

First Thanksgiving – colouring  (melissajacie) a beautiful colouring page of the first pilgrims with their baskets; free printable

Thanksgiving – 5 colouring pages  (1plus1plus1equals1) with various Bible verses; Happy Thanksgiving – 2 colouring pages; Thanksgiving – 4 colouring pages; free printable

Thanksgiving – colouring  (hopeink) with Bible verse from Psalm 95:2-7 Let us come before Him with thanksgiving; a scenic doodle with mountains, water and the sun; Thanksgiving – colouring a cottage scene with picket fence and smoke coming out of the chimney with Bible verse from Psalm 100:4 – Enter His gates with thanksgiving & His courts with praise; Turkey – colouring with Bible verse from Psalm 106:1 – Give thanks to the Lord; in a swirly doodle style; more Thanksgiving – colouring pages  (scroll down to whole heart thanks, in everything give thanks, grateful heart, thankful) in a swirly doodle style; free printable

Thankful for – colouring  (creativesundayschoolcrafts) pumpkins with faces and Bible verse from 1 Thessalonians 5:18 – Be thankful in all circumstances; fill in what you are thankful for; free printable

Oh Give Thanks – colouring  (ministryark; click on the image at the end of the post to download) flower wreath frame with Bible verse from Psalm 107:1 – Oh give thanks to the Lord for He is good, His steadfast love endures forever; free printable

I will give thanks – colouring pages  (underbartskapad) Autumn leaves with Bible verse from Psalm 9:1 – I will give thanks to You, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all Your wonderful deeds; and Psalm 7:17 in a round frame with Autumn leaf background; free printable

Thanksgiving – colouring  (fromvictoryroad) with Bible verse from Psalm 9:1 – I will give thanks to You, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all Your wonderful deeds; in a doodle style; free printable

Thanksgiving – 7 colouring pages  (raiseyoursword; scroll down to ‘Bible verses about Thanksgiving’) with Bible verses; free printable

Grateful Heart – colouring  (flandersfamily) Give thanks with a grateful heart; heart, doves, flowers; free printable

I am Thankful – colouring  (theprudentpantry) for my blessings are too many to count; decorated with flowers; free printable

Thanksgiving – colouring pages  (ministry-to-children; scroll down to ‘activities’) various to choose from; free printable

Thanksgiving – colouring  (coloringbook4kids) a Precious Moments family give thanks to God for their food, as a puppy presents his food bowl; free printable

Thanksgiving – colouring pages  (Biblestoryprintables; scroll down) a thanksgiving placemat to colour that reads, “Give Thanks,” with Bible verse from 1 Chronicles 16:34; a harvest festival coloring page; a turkey placemat to colour with Bible verse – O Lord my God, I will give thanks unto thee forever; a pilgrim placemat to colour with ‘Give thanks unto the Lord’; free printable

Thankful – colouring  (meaningfulmama) with Bible verse from 1 Thessalonians 5:18 – Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus; words decorated with leaves; free printable

Thanksgiving – 9 colouring pages  (abcJesuslovesme; scroll down to’thanksgiving coloring verse sheet’) with various Bible verses; free printable

Thanksgiving – colouring pages  (Godsmostprecious) various to choose from with Bible verses; free printable

Thanksgiving – colouring pages  (Christianpreschoolprintables) various to choose from; free printable

Give Thanks every day – colouring  (kidssundayschool) free printable

Thanksgiving – colouring  (karladornacher; scroll down to ‘thanksgiving prayer coloring page’ at the end of the page) two pilgrim children with Bible verse from 1 Chronicles 16:34 – Oh give thanks to the Lord for He is good, for His mercy endures forever; and below that is a ‘count your blessings’ turkey colouring; free printable

Pilgrims – colouring  (fun365) a boy and a girl are thankful for their harvest; free printable

First Thanksgiving – 4 colouring pages  (Dover sample)

First Thanksgiving – colouring  (preschoolactivities) free printable

Thanksgiving – colouring 1 | 2  (craftingthewordofGod) pumpkin patch, grain sheaths, fence, farm truck; Give Thanks to the Lord – colouring; Thanksgiving – colouring teddy bears dressed as pilgrims holding a basket of leaves; Happy Thanksgiving – colouring teddy bears dressed as pilgrims; Autumn Thanksgiving – colouring harvest collage; Count your Blessings – colouring harvest; Happy Thanksgiving – colouring; Happy Thanksgiving – colouring harvest basket; Happy Thanksgiving – colouring squirrel and cornucopia; free printable

First Thanksgiving – colouring booklet  (lilshannie); Thanksgiving Harvest – colouring; Thanksgiving Pumpkin – colouring; free printable

Thanksgiving – colouring pages  (doodle-art-alley) and a couple of placements in a doodle style; Have an Attitude of Gratitude – doodle  words only in a doodle style; free printable

Give Thanks – colouring  (karladornacher; log in and scroll down) sunflowers, bird and ‘give thanks’ on a banner; and scroll down further to find another doodle with the words, ‘give thanks to the Lord’ in a round frame decorated with leaves; both in a sweet country style; free printable (subscribers only, but membership is free)

Thanksgiving – colouring pages  (kidsBibleteacher) with cute graphics; for purchase

See also:  Fall / Autumn

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THANKSGIVING ~ PUZZLES FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Thanksgiving – memory verse booklet | worksheets  (hubbardscupboard; click on ‘Psalm 103’) 15-page booklet to colour to help memorize and ponder on Psalm 103; it has the 23 verses written out on one complete page, as well as little memory cards for each verse; fill-in worksheets to write out each verse, or to record or draw your thoughts; little boxes where you can write out prayers to pray God’s Word back to Him; checkpoints to see how you are doing in your memory work, then an accrostic activity to finish off; free printable

Thanksgiving – memory verse scramble  (answersingenesis); Giving Thanks to God – word search 15 words; Giving Thanks to God – crossword 12 clues; Thanksgiving – maze; Giving Thanks to God – word game; Thanksgiving – memory verse mix up; free printable

My Thanksgiving Notebook – writing activity | how to  (kidsBibleteacher) a little notebook to make and fill in for your Thanksgiving writing activities; print, fold the cover, insert the pages; free printable

Thanksgiving – word search  (daughtersofdecision) 2 versions – 11 words, 39 words; Thanksgiving – how many words | accrostic write ‘thanksgiving’ on the top of a piece of notepaper and see how many words you can make using just those letters; then see how many words you can come up with using the same letters to describe things you are thankful for; free printable

Thankful for Who God is – coded puzzle  (sundayschoolzone) based on Jeremiah 32:17; Thankful for God being with me – coded puzzle based on Matthew 28:20; Thankful for God’s provision – coded puzzle based on Deuteronomy 11:13-15; free printable

Thanksgiving – Bible verse traceover  (theoldschoolhouse; scroll down to ‘give thanks Scripture writing’) trace over Psalm 106:1; free printable

Declaration of Gratefulness  (imom) a scroll to fill out as a fun way to give formal thanks; free printable

Daily Gratitude Journal – worksheets  (raiseyoursword; scroll down to the end of the post to download) Gratitude. It’s not something we may practice on a daily basis and sometimes we need to develop an “attitude of gratitude” to begin to notice and appreciate what gifts we’ve received each day. This free gratitude journal is to help you do just that and encourage your heart to give thanks each day; 6 pages; free printable

Thankfulness – puzzle booklet  (Christianchildrensauthors) When we worry, we lose ourselves in the “what ifs” and “mights” and forget all that is. Instead of worry, we are called to pray with thanksgiving, sharing our needs with God, who is our loving Heavenly Father. We need to constantly practice taking our eyes off of our worries and putting our focus on God, thanking Him for who He is and all of the ways He has blessed us. We need to help the kids in our lives develop this habit, too. These fun activities are here to help you do that and uses puzzles, pictures, Bible verse traceover worksheet, handwriting practice, fill in the blank, crossword, drawing activity, and more to help commit these Bible verses to heart; 22 pages; free printable

Thanksgiving – puzzle booklet  (truthforkids) puzzle worksheets to complete and colour then staple them together into a booklet; fill in the missing letters of the Bible verse, thank God for your favourite animal, for your family, for your home, for your school, for your friends, for your church, for Jesus; 6 pages; free printable

Thank you God for – worksheet | picture puzzle  (Biblestoryprintables; scroll down to ‘thank you God for… worksheet’) one-page worksheet where you can fill in things you are thankful to God for, then colour it in; and below that there’s also a Bible verse cut and paste picture puzzle; free printable

Thanksgiving – puzzles  (foodiefriends; scroll down) fill-in the missing numbers, cryptogram, maze, word search – 12 words to find; in colour; free printable

Thanksgiving – puzzles  (pinkstripeysocks) accrostic; word hunt – how many smaller words can you make from the word ‘thanksgiving; free printable

Thanksgiving – word scramble  (puzzles-to-print) with coded message; Thanksgiving – word search 27 words; Mayflower – word sudoku; free printable

Thanksgiving – accrostic  (supercoloring) free printable

Thanksgiving I Spy – worksheet  (papertraildesign) free printable

Thanksgiving – 12 hidden picture puzzles  (woojr) free printable

Thanksgiving – hidden picture puzzle  (donnashepherd; scroll down) turkeys plan decoys; free printable

First Thanksgiving – word search  (museprintables) 15 words; free printable

Thanksgiving – puzzle pack  (homeschoolcreations; scroll down to download) puzzle and activity pack decorated with pilgrims and turkeys for younger children; free printable

Thanksgiving – puzzle placemats  (trailofcolors) to fill in then colour; free printable

Thanksgiving – puzzle placemats  (mamaslearningcorner; click on the image at the end of the post to download); free printable

Thanksgiving – jigsaw puzzle 1 | 2  (craftingthewordofGod) pumpkin patch, grain sheaths, fence, farm truck; Give Thanks to the Lord – jigsaw puzzle; Thanksgiving – jigsaw puzzle teddy bears dressed as pilgrims holding a basket of leaves; Happy Thanksgiving – jigsaw puzzle; Give Thanks – jigsaw puzzle a teddy bear dressed as a pumkin holds a ‘give thanks’ sign; Happy Thanksgiving – jigsaw puzzle teddy bears dressed as pilgrims; Count your Blessings – jigsaw puzzle; Thanksgiving – jigsaw puzzle harvest, scarecrow, fence; Happy Thanksgiving – jigsaw puzzle harvest basket; Thanksgiving – puzzle placemats; Pumpkin – maze; Thanksgiving – word search 30 words; Thanksgiving – writing template; free printable

Thanksgiving – jigsaw puzzle 1 | 2  (lilshannie) cute little owls dressed up as pilgrims; free printable

Thanksgiving – crossword  (freekidscrafts) 8 picture clues; to colour; free printable

Gratitude – journal booklet  (101planners) 25-page booklet to fill in, draw, and colour about some of your favourite things that you are grateful for – family, friends, activities, places, books, food, write a thank you letter, a special memory, and more; use it as a complete booklet or select some of the one-page worksheets to use separately; Daily Journal – 2 worksheets one-page worksheets to fill out; free printable

Happy Thanksgiving – coded puzzle  (applesaucekids; press CTRL+P to print)

Harvest Festival | Thanksgiving  (activityvillage) printables for kids; members only

DIY puzzles  specifically tailored for your child.

See also:  Fall / Autumn

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THANKSGIVING ~ CRAFTS / ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Jars of Thanksgiving  (daughtersofdecision) a creative way to encourage your family members to think about and share things they are thankful for; Thanksgiving – table talk a list of 12 questions to discuss and start you thinking what you are grateful for; Thanksgiving – read, talk, chair walk read Psalm 136:1, discuss it, pass out the cards, each with one word of the Bible verse on it, a child walks or runs around the table and each time a person is tapped, they are to say the word on the card that is the next word in the Bible verse; Play Dough Pilgrims – activity each person creates a play dough model of themselves as a pilgrim; My Thank You – booklet a little book to make with pictures of people, places and things in your child’s world to help them learn to talk to God in prayer focusing on thanksgiving; booklet covers are provided; free printable

My Thankful Tree – paper craft  (thehomeschooldaily) read Psalm 107:1 from the sheet, then cut and paste leaves to put on your thankful tree of things you are thankful for; Thankful Wreath – paper craft with Bible verses from 1 Thessalonians 5:18 or Psalm 100:4 and leave border; free printable

First Thanksgiving – booklet | lesson ideas  (hubbardscupboard; click on ‘the pilgrim story’ and ‘the pilgrims’ first thanksgiving’) free printable

Thanksgiving – bingo  (answersingenesis); Thanksgiving – dinnertime game; Thanksgiving Turkey Hunt – game; Thanksgiving – quick draw game; free printable

Thanksgiving – scavenger hunt for kids  (imom) Not only will children love searching for these indoor clues, they’ll also learn some fun facts and interesting tidbits about the first Thanksgiving; Thanksgiving – story cards share the Thanksgiving story and what you are grateful for with family and friends at your holiday gathering; free printable

I am Thankful – paper craft  (Christianpreschoolprintables; scroll down to ‘I am thankful craft: pumpkin pocket’) a printable pumpkin pocket that children can make and use to store what they are thankful for; free printable

Harvest – paper craft  (craftingthewordofGod) corn cobs and leaves tied together with a bow; Pumpkin Teddy Bear – suncatcher craft; Pumpkin – suncatcher craft 1 | 2; I am Thankful for – iDial craft; free printable

Fun ways to teach kids Thanksgiving Bible verses  (happyhomefairy); more Thanksgiving – ideas and activities for younger children; free printable

Thank you God for – paper plate craft | lesson idea  (faithsprouts) to colour and make for your homeschool or Sunday school students. Fill a basket with a variety of objects, representing things to be thankful for. I cover the basket with a nice cloth and place it in front of the class for the children to see as we do praise and worship. They literally beg me to start the lesson because they are so anxious to see what is in the basket; free printable

Thankful Box – origami | paper craft  (123homeschool4me) make a paper box using origami, decorate it, then write down things you are thankful for on strips of paper (try fleuro paper) to put in it.

Thanksgiving Traditions – crafts and activities  (abcJesuslovesme) to help you leave a legacy; activities, crafts, Bible verses on thankfulness, attitude of gratitude sticker chart to complete, draw a collage, make a paper turkey, make your own handprint turkey card; turkey handprint and footprint; printable thanksgiving tree (add a leaf to the tree with something you are thankful for); turkey of praise (add a feather to the turkey); thanksgiving paper chain; plus some cute ideas for your own thanksgiving celebrations (love the marshmallow pilgrim hats! The turkey cupcakes look interesting too) plus links to more ideas ~ send your sponsored child a photo of your outdoors family thanksgiving fun.

Thanksgiving – crafts and activities for kids  (eggloentertainment) thankful for Jesus; free printable

Thanksgiving – activities for kids  (kidsprayer) jot down things to thank God for on post-it notes; let us give God thanks for what we have, but let’s also petition God for those who have not.

Thankful Tree – 3D paper craft  (firstpalette) write down things you are thankful for on the leaves; free printable

Thankssgiving – memory game  (lilshannie) free printable

Thanksgiving – bingo  (crazylittleprojects) free printable

Thanksgiving ABC – paper craft  (mamaslearningcorner) cut and paste, then put the words in the correct order; free printable

Thanksgiving Pilgrim – paper craft  (dltk) cut and paste pilgrim pop-up card to make with ships in the background; in colour or to colour; Thanksgiving Candle – paper roll craft cut and paste activity; free printable

Thanksgiving – activities for kids  (answersingenesis) a sample lesson that includes games, activities, a poster, and a take-home sheet to encourage children to express gratefulness to God for who He is and all He has done; free printable (via add to cart)

Thanksgiving – craft ideas 1 | 2 | 3  (daniellesplace) turkey, basket and leaf crafts; Bible lessons and craft ideas; place holder, placemat, colouring, activity sheet, card, Pilgrim paper dolls, make a pilgrim hat and games; templates for members only

Thankful Pumpkin – 3D paper craft  (mrsjonescreationstation) write down what you are thankful for on strips of paper then staple them together to make a pumpkin; template for members only

Thanksgiving – paper crafts  (kidsBibleteacher) make a turkey with feathers from paper strips where you can write what you are thankful for; thankful leaves craft; thankful finger puzzle craft; place holders to make and colour; members only or for purchase

• Origami | Finger Puppets | Paper Dolls | Paper Toys

Pilgrim Family – paper dolls  (melissajacie) a lovely pilgrim family with 2 parents and 3 children to print, cut, colour and play with; free printable

Pilgrim Boy | Pilgrim Girl | Pilgrim Hat – origami | alternative link – Pilgrim Hat  (origami-n-stuff4kids; scroll down) designs already printed, just print and fold; free printable

Thanksgiving – 3D paper toys  (artistshelpingchildren) print, cut, colour, and fold the people, food, and tables to make your own first Thanksgiving scene; Mayflower Ship – paper craft to make that moves; Pilgrim Girl – 3D paper toy; free printable

Pilgrim – paper toys  (papertoys) print, cut, fold, and colour; free printable

Thanksgiving – finger puppets  (untilwednesdaycalls) teddy bear pilgrims and turkey finger puppets with finger holes; free printable

First Thanksgiving – finger puppets  (freekidscrafts; click on ‘print this craft’) in colour or to colour; free printable

Pilgrim – finger puppets  (thriftyfun) adapt this cute little napkin holder craft to make finger puppets with a photo of your child dressed as pilgrims.

Thanksgiving – 3D paper toys  (mylittlehouse2) to cut out and make to create a small scene to commemorate the first Thanksgiving bringing together family and friends to celebrate all there is to be thankful for. The set includes: a family of pilgrims, Squanto, a table, 2 turkeys, several pumpkins and heads of corn, terrain tile, and a tree with autumn colors; for purchase

• Decorate
  

Thanksgiving – place cards  (melissajacie) beautiful place cards to print, cut, and fold with Bible verse from Psalm 136:1 and 4 lovely hand drawn illustrations of a pilgrim lady, pumpkin, harvest, flowers, butterflies and decorate border; 4 per page; Give Thanks – place cards | garland with beautiful drawings of people to colour and Bible verse from Psalm 136:1; print, cut, colour and fold; also with ideas of how you can turn them into a garland; free printable

Thankful for you – place cards  (daughtersofdecision) thanksgiving place cards with pumpkins, leaves, and Bible verse from Psalm 107:1; print, cut and fold; free printable

Thanksgiving – place cards  (hubbardscupboard; click on ‘place cards and Scripture circles printable’) 6-page booklet of place cards and various Scripture verses inside chalkboard circles with coloured borders and thanksgiving pilgrim graphics; 6 per page; free printable

Thanksgiving Pilgrim – table setting  (ayeletkeshet) paper cutlery holder envelope, napkin ring, and straw topper to cut out and assemble with pilgrim, pumpkin and turkey graphics; free printable

Thanksgiving – cupcake wrappers  (lilshannie) with cute little owls dressed as pilgrims on orange polka dot background; Thanksgiving – table decoration 1 | 2 | 3 | 4; Thanksgiving – place cards 1 | 2; Happy Thanksgiving – banner 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5; Thanksgiving – food flags; Thanksgiving – water bottle labels 1 | 2; free printable

Pilgrim – napkin rings  (thriftyfun) cute little napkin holders to make with a photo of your child (or guests) dressed as pilgrims.

Thanksgiving Pilgrim – place cards  (artistshelpingchildren) free printable

Give Thanks – door hanger craft  (craftingthewordofGod) a teddy bear dressed as a pumpkin holds a ‘give thanks’ sign; Count your Blessings – door hanger craft pilgrim couple; free printable

Thanksgiving – classroom decorations  (duckduckgo)

Happy Thanksgiving – banner | graphics  (fellowes) with squirrel and acorn graphics to cut out and use for crafts; free printable

Happy Thanksgiving – banners  (printablee) to cut out and make; free printable

Giving Thanks – banner  (liagriffith) to make with simple words – giving (on one page) and thanks (on the other page); template for members only

Thanksgiving – placemats  (canon) dinner plate, flowers, knife, fork and spoon; 3 colours; free printable (via sign-in)

• Dress up

DIY Pilgrim Bonnet  (sayyes) make a pilgrim bonnet using felt or adapt for paper.

DIY Pilgrim Bonnet | DIY Pilgrim Hat  (firstpalette) make a pilgrim bonnet or hat from paper; free printable

Thanksgiving – party hat 1 | 2 | 3  (lilshannie) cute little owls dressed as pilgrims on polka dot background; Pilgrim – party hat; Thanksgiving – party hat headband; print, cut, fold and glue; free printable

• Turkey Crafts

Thanksgiving Turkey – paper craft  (Biblecraftsbyjenny) with Bible verse from Hebrews 12:28; write something you are thankful for on each feather, then cut, colour and paste the feathers onto the turkey; free printable

Thanksgiving Turkey – paper bag craft  (origami-n-stuff4kids) head, tail and colourful feathers already printed, ready to attach to a brown paper bag (turkey body); write things you are thankful for on the feathers; free printable

Thanksgiving Turkey – paper craft  (origami-n-stuff4kids; scroll down) cut, paste and assemble the turkey graphic pieces with pilgrim hat and boots to make your own place cards, napkin rings, finger puppets, greeting cards, or crafts; free printable

Turkey – finger puppets  (artsymomma) a cute and easy craft using circles, and cutting out smaller holes for your fingers then decorate with autumn leaves and a water balloon.

Thanksgiving Turkey – paper craft  (partyplanningcenter) make a placemat in the shape of a turkey; free printable

Turkey – puppet paper craft  (iheartcraftythings) make a turkey puppet from an envelope, paint, construction paper for the feathers, goggly eyes, and a water balloon for the turkey’s waddle.

Turkey – paper craft  (craftingthewordofGod); Turkey Peekaboo – paper craft; Turkey – suncatcher craft 1 | 2; Turkey – paper bag craft; Turkey Wreath – paper craft; Turkey Bowl – 3D paper craft; Turkey Hat – paper craft; Turkey – mask; free printable

Thanksgiving – 3D paper craft  (dltk) make a tissue box cover; in colour or to colour; Turkey – paper bag puppet to make; in colour or to colour; free printable

Thanksgiving Turkey – sock craft  (Christiangamesandcrafts) a cute idea for your homeschool or Sunday school students using a brown fluffy sock, mini beanie, orange feathers, and goggly eyes; free printable

Turkey – paper crafts  (handmadecharlotte) make a turkey headband, matching mini treat box, toothpick puppets, and place cards; free printable

Turkey – paper craft  (artistshelpingchildren); Turkey – 3D paper toy; free printable

Turkey in Disguise – ideas | templates  (duckduckgo) download and print a turkey template, then think of ways to dress your turkey in a disguise (to avoid being eaten); free printable

• Scrapbooking Paper | Graphics
  

Pumpkins – scrapbooking paper  (freeprettythingsforyou) scrapbooking paper and frames with beautiful watercolour pink and apricot pumpkins and pastel sprays of flowers on grey and white polka dots and striped background to cut out and use for crafts; Sunflower Pumpkin – graphics beautiful watercolour graphics to cut out and use for crafts; free printable

Thanksgiving – graphics  (ayeletkeshet; scroll down to ‘you will need’) cute pilgrims, pumpkins, leaves, sunflowers, acorns, corn, cornucopias, pies, turkey, fox, and squirrel to cut and use to make your own cards or for crafts; Thanksgiving – gift tags to cut and use for crafts; free printable

Thanksgiving – graphics  (lilshannie) with cute little owl pilgrims to cut and use for crafts; free printable

Thanksgiving – scrapbooking paper  (niftypaper) pilgrim hats, pumpkins, turkey, acorns, grapes, and leaves thanksgiving graphics on pale yellow background to cut out and use for crafts; free printable

• Templates

Turkey – templates  (printablee) free printable

Autumn Leaves – templates  (scroll down to ‘crafts’ – ‘templates’) to cut out and use for your thanksgiving crafts; free printable

See also:  Fall / Autumn

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THANKSGIVING ~ LEARN TO DRAW ~ FREE PRINTABLE

What am I Thankful for – drawing activity booklet  (thehomeschooldaily) a little 9-page booklet with Bible verse from 1 Thessalonians 5:18 and a cute pilgrim turkey to colour on the cover, and where you can draw things you are thankful for on each page – family, church, home, food, friends, health, toys, Jesus; free printable

Thanksgiving – learn to draw  (1arthouse) learn to draw an artistic ‘give thanks’ doodle with a pumpkin and acorns; add it as a graphic to your thanksgiving letter; free printable

Pilgrim Girl – learn to draw  (drawinghowtodraw) holding a pie; free printable

Thanksgiving – learn to draw  (artistshelpingchildren) draw the pilgrim’s facial expressions

Thanksgiving – learn to draw  (craftingthewordofGod) copy the pumpkins, lantern, acorns, and basket of leaves into the grid; free printable

Thanksgiving Story Window – paper craft  (buggyandbuddy) children draw what they are thankful for on a long strip of paper that is pulled through a window so that one illustration is shown at a time; free printable

See also:  Fall / Autumn

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THANKSGIVING ~ PHOTO FUN FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Thanksgiving – photo frame  (lilshannie) add your photo into this frame with cute little owls dressed up as pilgrims; free printable

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THANKSGIVING ~ PAPER GIFTS FOR KIDS ~ FREE PRINTABLE

• Posters

Being a Christian is like being a Pumpkin – FREE poster for kids  (happyhomefairy) with Bible references and smiley face pumpkins in a fun green and orange doodle style – God picks you from the patch and brings you in; then washes all the dirt off of you; He opens you up and scoops out all the yucky stuff. He removes the seeds of doubt, hate, greed, etc. Then He carves you a new smiling face. And He puts His light inside you to shine for all the world to see; free printable

Thankful for you – FREE poster  (hopeink; scroll down to ‘thankful for you’) blue watercolour flowers with Bible verse from Philemon 1:4 – I thank my God always when I remember you in my prayers; free printable

Thanksgiving – Bible posters  (raiseyoursword; scroll down to ‘Bible verses about Thanksgiving’) in colour or black & white; free printable

Thanksgiving – FREE Bible poster  (answersingenesis; click on ‘download pdf’) autumn leaf border with Bible verse from Psalm 100:4 – Enter His gates with thanksgiving, and His courts with praise; free printable

Thanksgiving – posters  (lilshannie) cute little owls dressed up as pilgrims – give thanks, harvest blessings, happy thanksgiving, count your blessings, family & friends; pumpkins, wreath, leaves; free printable

Thanksgiving – posters  (aspectacledowl) cute owls dressed up as pilgrims; 4 designs – harvest, give thanks, autumn, thankful; free printable

• Verse Cards

Thanksgiving – Bible verse cards  (crosscards; click on ‘download pdf’) 2 per page; free printable

• Bookmarks

Thanksgiving – bookmark  (graphicgarden; scroll down to ‘seasonal’ – ‘thanksgiving’) with cute teddy bear pilgrims, harvest, turkey; add a favourite thankful Bible verse; free printable

Give Thanks – bookmarks  (wildolive) to colour; free printable

Thanksgiving – bookmarks  (bookmarkbee) pilgrim hats, pumpkins and turkeys; add a favourite Bible verse and a note of love and encouragement on the back; free version

• Wallet Cards

Thanksgiving – Bible wallet cards  (Biblestoryprintables; scroll down) Bible verses printed on pumpkins and an envelope pocket to cut out to put them in; 3 per page; free printable

Thanksgiving – labels  (graphicgarden; scroll down to ‘seasonal’ – ‘thanksgiving’) cute little note cards with teddy bear pilgrims, pumpkins, turkeys; 18 per page; add some thankful Bible verses and make your own mini wallet cards); free printable

Thanksgiving – labels / name tags  (nametagjungle) with graphics of a pilgrim hat, pumpkin, turkey; Thanksgiving – labels / name tags to colour; Pumpkin – labels / name tags; Maple Leaf – labels / name tags; Turkey – labels / name tags; add a favourite thanksgiving Bible verse and make your own Bible wallet cards; 6 per page; free version

Thanksgiving – lunch box joke cards for kids  (happyhomefairy) e.g. what sound does a turkey’s phone make? – wing wing; 8 per page; free printable

• Notepaper | To Do List

Thankful – to do list – English | French | Spanish  (Paper Gifts for Estefany) featuring Bible verse from Psalm 30:4 and these words: ‘Dear God, thank you for…’; free printable

Autumn / Fall – planner / notepaper / to do list  (amyjdelightful) in soft pastel colours on a white background and decorated with adorable woodland critters (rabbit, deer and squirrel) with words, ‘hello there’, ‘dear friend’ and ‘grateful’; free printable

Thanksgiving – to do list  (graphicgarden; scroll down to ‘seasonal’ – ‘thanksgiving’) with cute teddy bear pilgrims, sunflowers, pumpkins, turkey, harvest; 3 per page; free printable

• Other

Thanksgiving – gift box 1  (lilshannie); Thanksgiving – favour box 1 | 2; Thanksgiving – pillow box 1 | 2 | 3 | 4; Thanksgiving – popcorn box; print, cut, fold, glue; free printable

Thanksgiving – gift tag  (graphicgarden; scroll down to ‘seasonal’ – ‘thanksgiving’); cute teddy bear pilgrims with harvest basket; free printable

Thanksgiving – gift tags  (ayeletkeshet) with pumpkin, acorn, candle, leaves, sunflower graphics; free printable

Thanksgiving – gift tags  (lilshannie) 8 per page; free printable

Thanksgiving – recipe cards  (liagriffith; scroll to the end of the post to download) free printable

Thanksgiving – recipe cards 1 | 2  (lilshannie) with pumpkin, turkey, leaf, and owl pilgrim graphics; free printable

See also:  Fall / Autumn

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CREATIVE IDEAS

Here’s some creative ways you can use your favourite thanksgiving images. Add a thanksgiving Bible verse and make your own:

• Bible poster (A4) | verse card (4×6) use the same tutorial to make your own photo frame – add your family photo.
• Bookmark  add your child’s name!
• Bible wallet cards  print 9 or 10 on an A4 page (choose landscape or portrait, then shrink / arrange evenly) to make Bible verse wallet cards or lunch box cards. These are fabulous items for your child to share with family and friends.
• Note Cards
• Stationery
• Stickers  print some thankful Bible verses on envelope labels as if they were addresses. Add clip art or draw your own doodles.
• DIY Calendar  inspire your child all year round – include a thanksgiving image and Bible verse to remind your child to always have a thankful heart.

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THANKSGIVING ~ STATIONERY ~ FREE PRINTABLE

Thankful – FREE stationery | French | Spanish  (Paper Gifts for Estefany) with Bible verse from Psalm 30:4 and these words: ‘I thank God for you.’ Perfect for a personal note of love and encouragement to your sponsored child; or use it for your own children or grandchildren or students. Let them know how much you thank God for them; free printable

Pumpkin and Flowers – stationery | alternative link  (printablepartyinvitations) in a thin gold frame; designed as blank wedding stationery, but also gorgeous to add a touch of class to your stationery; free printable

Thanksgiving – stationery | envelope   (graphicgarden; scroll down to ‘seasonal’ – ‘thanksgiving’) lined or blank paper with cute teddy bear pilgrims, turkey, harvest. Creative idea: you could also shrink them down and put 4 per page to make matching notepaper; Thanksgiving – greeting card (scroll down to ‘other seasons/holidays’ – ‘thanksgiving’) cute country style teddy bear pilgrims with baskets; free printable

Thank You – note cards  (printprettycards) with a pretty watercolour flower wreath and a simple ‘thank you’ across the middle; two designs – apricot or pink; free printable

Thanksgiving – stationery 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5  (lilshannie) free printable

Thanksgiving – note cards  (craftaholicsanonymous) with the word ‘thankful’ across the front nestled into small watercolour leaves in Autumn colours; free printable

Thank You – note cards  (ishouldbemoppingthefloor) 8 colours to choose from; free printable

Thank You – note cards  (picklebums) to colour; free printable

Pumpkin – stationery  (stationerytree) with a border of pumpkins around the page; lined, blank or handwriting; free version

Thanksgiving – stationery  (pageborders.org); Thanksgiving – stationery; Maple Leaf – stationery; Fall Leaves – stationery; Pumpkins and Leaves – stationery; Fall – striped stationery; Fall – polka dots stationery; Thanksgiving – stationery to colour; free version

Thanksgiving Wreath – stationery | envelope  (canon) 3 colours – yellow, apricot or pale green; Thanksgiving – card  two teddy bears share a thanksgiving meal on a tree stump in the forest; free printable

Thanksgiving – note cards  (greetingsisland) various designs to choose from; editable text; add your own photos to some designs; free printable

Thank You – cards  various designs to choose from; free printable (some via sign-in)

See also:  Fall / Autumn

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THANK YOU / MERCI BEAUCOUP / ¡gracias!

A big thank you to D. Walther for very kindly arranging to provide the translations for us on the stationery and to do list on behalf of our French and Spanish speaking children. It is so lovely to be able to send these paper gifts to Estefany in Spanish. I don’t think she enjoys English too much just yet. :)

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