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

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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.
Falling leaves sensory bottle
Kids will love making this colorful sensory bottle and then watching the glitter and leaves swirl around as they give it a gentle shake.
Apple cinnamon playdough
Homemade playdough is easy to make and the scent of this apple cinnamon dough is perfect for pretend fall baking.
Fall embroidery DIY bunting
These beginner embroidery patterns are easy enough that kids can follow along to stitch a pumpkin, acorn, and leaves.
Turkey paper plate mask
Have fun making cute little turkey paper plate masks with your kids to get them excited about the upcoming Thanksgiving holidays.
Fall acorn and leaf mobile
Collect acorn caps to make cozy felt acorns for this fun fall mobile to hang up all season long.
DIY autumn welcome banner
Make a seasonal welcome banner to display in your front yard on a banner pole or your front door.
Fall leaves bookmark
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!
Turkey juice box covers
Get the kids to help make these adorable turkey juice box covers to share at the kids' table during Thanksgiving dinner.
Scarecrow paper plate craft
How cute is this scarecrow face? This is such a fun fall activity to do this month with your toddler or kindergartener.
Painted pressed leaves craft
Kids and adults will have fun making these colorful painted pressed leaves with collected items from your own backyard.
Golf ball pumpkins
Decorate for autumn with a basket of golf ball pumpkins, made with upcycled old balls or new ones from any shop.
Thanksgiving hand turkey
Download a printable template to make a classic Thanksgiving hand turkey with your kids' handprints.
Felt acorn napkin rings
Felt acorn napkin rings will look gorgeous on your family's Thanksgiving dinner table this year!
Negative space handprint art
Use a variety of fall colors to make this beautiful negative space artwork using your child's own handprint.
Fall leaf butterflies
Take advantage of all the colorful leaves in your backyard to make some lovely little fall butterflies.
Clay pot turkeys craft
These clay pot turkeys would be so cute and festive on your front porch to welcome Thanksgiving guests.
Turkey paper bag puppet
Paper bag puppets are a great craft to make with preschoolers! Use their handprints for feathers to make these anytime in November.
Easy Dollar Tree fall DIY
If you need an inexpensive craft, head to the dollar store to pick up supplies to make these colorful fall leaves with your kids.
Cute clay pot pumpkin pie
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!
Pumpkin spice play dough
Don't miss making this pumpkin spice play dough during pumpkin season! This recipe uses pantry ingredients.
Fall pumpkin gnome
Gnomes are such fun home decor, and you can make this one using a craft pumpkin to decorate for the season.
Easy autumn leaves craft
White paint and hand-drawn patterns make these autumn leaves easy for little kids to make and exciting for big kids and adults.
Clay pot turkey
Turn a mini terra cotta pot into a fun and friendly turkey to decorate for fall and celebrate the harvest season with your kids.
No-sew fleece hat
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.
Thanksgiving rock painting ideas
Rock painting is a great boredom buster over fall break, so grab your paint pens to make a few of these Thanksgiving rocks.
Apple stamping pop art
Introduce the kids to pop art and make these stamped apple pictures to add some custom artwork to your gallery wall.
Yarn pumpkin DIY decor
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.
3D Thanksgiving papercraft
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.
Easy paint pour pumpkins
Use your favorite fall colors to make paint-pour pumpkins to decorate your home for fall.
Watercolor tree painting
Learn how to paint this watercolor tree using a fall color palette for gorgeous handmade artwork.
Preschool corn craft
Kids love corn! Make this easy preschool craft with your little one and let them explore the texture of bubble wrap.
Popsicle stick scarecrow
The cute little scarecrows are a fun craft to make this November. Set them on the buffet to watch your Thanksgiving dinner!
Autumn window star
Spend the day making a few of these origami autumn window stars to decorate for the harvest season.
Candy corn painted canvas shoes
Show off your love of candy corn by making these fun painted canvas shoes.
Wooden spoon turkey puppet
Turn a simple wooden spoon into a cute turkey, then see what adventures the puppet gets up to at playtime!
Scarecrow handprint craft
Download the template to make this funny fall scarecrow using your child's handprints.
Paper leaf fall wreath
Use a printable template to make plenty of fall leaves for this paper wreath.
Upcycled glitter autumn leaves
Get crafty and turn old book pages into gorgeous glittery autumn leaves with your kids.
Thanksgiving thankful tree
Download the leaf template to make a thankful tree this November and help your family focus on gratitude.
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.

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