Materials

  • Construction paper in fall colors
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Cardstock placemat base

How to Make It

  1. Trace or help trace each child’s hand on different paper colors.
  2. Cut handprints and arrange them in a wreath shape.
  3. Add “I Am Thankful For…” in the center.
  4. Write a short gratitude note for each hand.

Why Kids Enjoy It

They love seeing their own hand shapes repeated in a colorful display.


9. Finger-Painted Pie Slice Placemat

A sweet craft where children fill in a pie slice using finger-paint “dots,” giving the effect of a rustic Thanksgiving pie.