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40 Fun and Easy November Crafts for Kids and Families

These easy November crafts are perfect for getting kids excited about Thanksgiving and making all month long for fall.

Collage of November crafts including painted leaves, pumpkin play dough, a window star, water globe, and paper scarecrow.

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Your kids are sure to have fun making some of these November crafts! The space between Halloween and Christmas tends to blur together sometimes. It seems like as soon as Halloween ends, we start getting ready for Christmas.

Of course, Thanksgiving is between those. Whether you need something to do with the kids for Thanksgiving or just want some fun fall craft inspiration, I rounded up enough crafts to last you the whole month of November.

They include plenty of easy and kid-friendly project ideas that are perfect for preschoolers, kids, and tweens. Adults will even find a few to get excited about too. Below you’ll find papercraft, handmade art, home decor, and crafts that are just plain fun!

November craft inspiration

Most of these seasonal crafts include craft supplies you might already have at home, like construction paper, glue, scissors, paper plates, yarn, and paint. You’ll also find plenty of creative ways to use collected items like fall leaves and acorns.

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Falling leaves sensory bottle

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Kids will love making this colorful sensory bottle and then watching the glitter and leaves swirl around as they give it a gentle shake.

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Apple cinnamon playdough

Photo Credit: thenymelrosefamily.com

Homemade playdough is easy to make and the scent of this apple cinnamon dough is perfect for pretend fall baking.

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Fall embroidery DIY bunting

These beginner embroidery patterns are easy enough that kids can follow along to stitch a pumpkin, acorn, and leaves.

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Turkey paper plate mask

Photo Credit: thepurpleyarn.com

Have fun making cute little turkey paper plate masks with your kids to get them excited about the upcoming Thanksgiving holidays.

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Fall acorn and leaf mobile

Photo Credit: www.kenarry.com

Collect acorn caps to make cozy felt acorns for this fun fall mobile to hang up all season long.

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DIY autumn welcome banner

Photo Credit: www.artsykarma.com

Make a seasonal welcome banner to display in your front yard on a banner pole or your front door.

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Fall leaves bookmark

Photo Credit: mommyevolution.com

Preserving leaves is a wonderful way to keep a bit of this fall season forever - and these bookmarks are sure to come in handy with fall reading time!

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Turkey juice box covers

Photo Credit: www.inspiringsavings.com

Get the kids to help make these adorable turkey juice box covers to share at the kids' table during Thanksgiving dinner.

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Scarecrow paper plate craft

Photo Credit: www.findingzest.com

How cute is this scarecrow face? This is such a fun fall activity to do this month with your toddler or kindergartener.

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Painted pressed leaves craft

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Kids and adults will have fun making these colorful painted pressed leaves with collected items from your own backyard.

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Golf ball pumpkins

Photo Credit: www.thepurplepumpkinblog.co.uk

Decorate for autumn with a basket of golf ball pumpkins, made with upcycled old balls or new ones from any shop.

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Thanksgiving hand turkey

Photo Credit: www.messymommacrafts.com

Download a printable template to make a classic Thanksgiving hand turkey with your kids' handprints.

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Felt acorn napkin rings

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Felt acorn napkin rings will look gorgeous on your family's Thanksgiving dinner table this year!

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Negative space handprint art

Photo Credit: fun-a-day.com

Use a variety of fall colors to make this beautiful negative space artwork using your child's own handprint.

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Fall leaf butterflies

Photo Credit: www.livinglifeandlearning.com

Take advantage of all the colorful leaves in your backyard to make some lovely little fall butterflies.

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Clay pot turkeys craft

Photo Credit: www.darcyandbrian.com

These clay pot turkeys would be so cute and festive on your front porch to welcome Thanksgiving guests.

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Turkey paper bag puppet

Photo Credit: mamaofminis.com

Paper bag puppets are a great craft to make with preschoolers! Use their handprints for feathers to make these anytime in November.

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Easy Dollar Tree fall DIY

Photo Credit: www.thedragonmama.net

If you need an inexpensive craft, head to the dollar store to pick up supplies to make these colorful fall leaves with your kids.

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Cute clay pot pumpkin pie

Photo Credit: rediscoveredfamilies.com

Turn tiny clay pots into adorable pumpkin pie decor for your Thanksgiving table. Or fill them with treats and send them home as party favors!

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Pumpkin spice play dough

Photo Credit: momminfromscratch.com

Don't miss making this pumpkin spice play dough during pumpkin season! This recipe uses pantry ingredients.

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Fall pumpkin gnome

Photo Credit: rufflesandrainboots.com

Gnomes are such fun home decor, and you can make this one using a craft pumpkin to decorate for the season.

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Easy autumn leaves craft

Photo Credit: www.thebestvinylcutters.com

White paint and hand-drawn patterns make these autumn leaves easy for little kids to make and exciting for big kids and adults.

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Clay pot turkey

Photo Credit: rediscoveredfamilies.com

Turn a mini terra cotta pot into a fun and friendly turkey to decorate for fall and celebrate the harvest season with your kids.

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No-sew fleece hat

Photo Credit: happiestcamper.com

Now that the weather is getting chilly, it's time to make a no-sew fleece hat to keep you warm through fall and into winter.

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Thanksgiving rock painting ideas

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Rock painting is a great boredom buster over fall break, so grab your paint pens to make a few of these Thanksgiving rocks.

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Apple stamping pop art

Photo Credit: www.messylittlemonster.com

Introduce the kids to pop art and make these stamped apple pictures to add some custom artwork to your gallery wall.

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Yarn pumpkin DIY decor

Photo Credit: acountrygirlslife.com

This yarn pumpkin looks like something you'd find in a home decor store, but it's easy enough that kids can help make them.

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3D Thanksgiving papercraft

Photo Credit: https://littlebinsforlittlehands.com

Layer paper scraps together to make a lovely 3D Thanksgiving papercraft with the kids. This makes a lovely table display or a handmade gift to give this month.

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Easy paint pour pumpkins

Photo Credit: thediynuts.com

Use your favorite fall colors to make paint-pour pumpkins to decorate your home for fall.

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Watercolor tree painting

Photo Credit: craftyartideas.com

Learn how to paint this watercolor tree using a fall color palette for gorgeous handmade artwork.

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Preschool corn craft

Photo Credit: simplyfullofdelight.com

Kids love corn! Make this easy preschool craft with your little one and let them explore the texture of bubble wrap.

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Popsicle stick scarecrow

Photo Credit: www.littleladoo.com

The cute little scarecrows are a fun craft to make this November. Set them on the buffet to watch your Thanksgiving dinner!

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Autumn window star

Photo Credit: rainydaymum.co.uk

Spend the day making a few of these origami autumn window stars to decorate for the harvest season.

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Candy corn painted canvas shoes

Photo Credit: albiongould.com

Show off your love of candy corn by making these fun painted canvas shoes.

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Wooden spoon turkey puppet

Photo Credit: www.annsentitledlife.com

Turn a simple wooden spoon into a cute turkey, then see what adventures the puppet gets up to at playtime!

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Scarecrow handprint craft

Photo Credit: www.simpleeverydaymom.com

Download the template to make this funny fall scarecrow using your child's handprints.

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Paper leaf fall wreath

Photo Credit: twokidsandacoupon.com

Use a printable template to make plenty of fall leaves for this paper wreath.

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Upcycled glitter autumn leaves

Photo Credit: intheplayroom.co.uk

Get crafty and turn old book pages into gorgeous glittery autumn leaves with your kids.

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Thanksgiving thankful tree

Photo Credit: foxfarmhome.com

Download the leaf template to make a thankful tree this November and help your family focus on gratitude.

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Thanksgiving appetizer cups

Get the kids in the kitchen to turn paper cups into turkeys filled with delicious appetizers.

If you need fun November crafts to make with kids, I hope you found some cute ones in this collection! Be sure to save this post so you can come back and make more next year too.

Collage of fall and Thanksgiving crafts including painted leaves, a water globe, paper scarecrow, and paper window star.

What’s next? Try these other fun and creative ideas on One Mama’s Daily Drama:

  • Fall Candy Jar Dollar Store Craft
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