Fun Thanksgiving Food Crafts

November 13, 2024

Fun Thanksgiving Food Crafts


Looking for some fun and easy Thanksgiving-themed food crafts this year? These simple crafts are easy to set up and sure to add some joy to your family's celebration! Whether it's arranging the morning waffles to resemble a cute turkey or tucking some fresh veggies into a crescent roll for a festive cornucopia, these fun Thanksgiving crafts are sure to bring some smiles this holiday season.




Thanksgiving Food Art


Start your Thanksgiving morning off with a super cute and healthy breakfast!  Create this adorable turkey with apples, whole wheat toast, peanut butter/Sunbutter, carrots, and candy eyes.  So fun and filled with vitamins (apples and apple skin), fiber (whole wheat toast), and healthy fats (peanut butter). 




Turkey Waffle


Gobble, gobble!  Breakfast is a great way to start the day off on a healthy note!  Check out this easy turkey waffle with a colorful fruit tail.  To make the most of your meal, choose a whole grain waffle for added fiber and various fruits.  Choose strawberries for added vitamin C, and  pineapple and cantaloupe for vitamin C, magnesium, and vitamin B6.



Veggie Cornucopia Snack


When your family is looking for a snack before Thanksgiving dinner, look no further than these adorable veggie cornucopias!  Using premade crescent rolls rolled and baked in a foil cone and then filled with veggie sticks and cheese bricks.  Carrot sticks are great additions for potassium, fiber, vitamin C and vitamin B6, cucumbers (with the skin) will provide some vitamin C, vitamin K, and potassium and celery will provide vitamin K, folate, and fiber!  Low fat cheese is an excellent opportunity to add calcium.  These cornucopias are a delicious and filling snack to tide your kiddo over until the big dinner! 




Thanksgiving Parade Bingo


Have leftover candy corn or pumpkin seeds?  Tune into the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade at 8:30am on Thanksgiving morning and see who can win at Thanksgiving Parade Bingo! A super easy way to get the kids involved in a free and fun activity while watching the parade as a family!






Do you have any favorite Thanksgiving-themed crafts? Let us know what you like to incorporate into your holiday spirit in the comments!

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