11 Cornucopia Craft For Kids

The cornucopia is an iconic symbol of Thanksgiving! These fun crafts will keep adults and kids busy while they prepare for the holiday, and they can even serve as party decor once it’s time to eat. Whether you want to make a cornucopia centerpiece, a simple and quick craft that kids can help with, or an all-out elaborate craft that adults will LOVE making (and eating!), there’s something here for everyone.

Cornucopia Printable

The cornucopia craft is perfect for Thanksgiving Day, or any time of year you want to create a symbol of abundance.

To get started, download the printable template here by clicking on this link. You can also find it in our gallery page under “Cornucopias” if you would like to save it and come back later. In addition, we have created a video tutorial on how to assemble your cornucopia if some guidance is needed!

Once you have downloaded the template onto your computer and printed it out at least 2-3 times (depending on size), cut out each piece as directed by arrows and glue them together according to our instructions below:

Dried Beans Cornucopia

The first cornucopia craft you can make with your child is a dried beans cornucopia. This is a very simple craft and will take less than an hour to complete.

A few things you’ll need:

A paper plate (you can also use a styrofoam plate if you have it)
Dried Beans (any color or size)
A marker, preferably of the washable variety (you may want to have some q-tips handy for this step)
A glue stick or some sort of adhesive tape/glue gun (if your child wants to hang their project up when they’re done making it)

Once you have all of these supplies ready, draw a large circle on one side of the paper plate. Then draw smaller circles within that larger circle until they form what looks like an inside-out bee hive or flower petals coming together at the center point where there are no more circles drawn yet; these petals will be how we place our beans onto this cornucopia cuz we won’t need any more room showing off all those colors! Next comes coloring time: take turns drawing with either crayon or marker depending on age level–this should be fun because we’re going crazy here and using lots of colors but not just any colors–we only want ones that go well together so our work doesn’t look too busy…I mean…messy! Finally comes gluing time which means lots more fun for kids because now they get to pick out where each color goes on top of one another–it’s important not to put too many layers though!

Fall Cornucopia Wreath

To make this wreath, you’ll need:

a foam wreath
dried corn husks
dried gourds
dried squash (zucchini, butternut, pumpkin)
dried apples and pears cut into slices or chunks (leave out for a vegan option!)
dried cranberries and walnuts to decorate

Paper Plates Cornucopia

If you’re looking to add some color and excitement to your child’s room, paper plates are a great option. Kids love the bright colors and simple shapes that can be made with paper plates. You can also use them for other crafts such as making masks or wreaths.

They come in lots of different sizes and are easy to find in stores or online—which makes them perfect for last-minute projects. Plus, they were cheap!

Another reason we like using paper plates is that they’re easy to store when not being used as part of a craft project. If you don’t want them taking up too much space in your house, just stack them up neatly on top of each other and put them away until next time (or recycle them if they’re old).

Paper Plate Pumpkin Seeds

Materials Needed

Paper plate
Acrylic paint (orange, yellow, and brown)
Paint brushes (one small and one large)

How To Make It:

Start by painting your paper plate with orange paint. Let it dry completely before moving on to the next step! If you want to add more details as we did with our pumpkins, you can do so at this point or wait until after it’s been completely dried.

Paper Crackling Leaf Cornucopia

You will need:

A paper plate
A pencil (sharpened)
Scissors
Glue stick (or regular glue)
Marker or paintbrush to add color to your leaves and acorns. You can also use crayons or colored pencils if you want a more colorful cornucopia. If you’re looking for something that’s more realistic, try using a dry brush technique with some brown watercolors! This is a great way of adding texture and dimensionality to your piece. It’s also super easy to do! Just dip your paintbrush into some water, let it sit for one second, then gently wipe off the excess by running it against the side of your jar or bowl until there are only small amounts left on the bristles of the brush (you don’t want too much water). Then start dabbing away at your paper with long strokes so that they leave behind nice streaks of color!

Tin Can Turkey and Cornucopia Table Centerpiece

Materials:

One empty tin can washed and dried (the size of your choice)

1/2 cup of white glue or Elmer’s glue

Red, orange, yellow, and brown paint (you can use more colors if you wish)

Paper plate for mixing up the colors

Moss Turkey Centerpiece

Materials:

wire hanger
turkey cookie cutter (or any other shape)
moss, fake or real
hot glue gun
ribbon to hang it with (optional)

Instructions:

Cut the hanger off of your wire hanger, leaving enough extra length for hanging the turkey. If you want to use it as a table centerpiece, hang it with ribbon instead of gluing on a ball. For best results, use fake moss so that you don’t have to worry about watering it down or throwing it away after Thanksgiving (or because real moss can be really hard to get clean). 2. Use your turkey cookie cutter to trace out some turkeys onto wax paper and/or cardstock if you want them in different sizes than what’s provided by the cookie-cutter itself

Apple Pie Cupcakes with an Apple Pie Filling Recipe

To make the apple pie filling, you will need:

2 cups diced apples (I used Gala)
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons flour
2 tablespoons butter, melted

Combine all ingredients in a bowl. Then taste test to see if it needs more sugar or flour. You can always add more later if needed, but you can’t take it out! If you don’t have any on hand, try using maple syrup as a substitute for the brown sugar. It adds a nice flavor twist! Place your cupcake liners into a muffin tin and fill each liner with about 1 tablespoon of apple pie mixture. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit until apples are tender and bubbling around the edges (about 20 minutes), then remove from the oven and let cool completely before trying to frost them with cream cheese frosting! Once your cornucopia is assembled using toothpicks or skewers to hold everything together like struts supporting beams on buildings, place one last dab of cream cheese frosting in each section where they meet up at the top so that they stick together nicely without falling over while holding up their heavy load.”

Edible Rainbow Fruit Loop Pinecone Craft Activity for Kids or Adults

What you need:

Fruit Loops
Paper plate or cardboard (or you can use one of our other plates!)

How to make it:

Lay out all of your Fruit Loops on a paper plate or cardboard in a rainbow pattern, with red at the bottom and violet at the top. If you don’t want to eat them after, put them in an airtight container and save them for another time! 2. Create a stem by using tape to secure some Fruit Loop pieces together into something resembling a pinecone shape. You could also use pencils if you have them lying around—just make sure they’re sharpened! 3. Decorate your pinecone with more Fruit Loop pieces as desired, ensuring that it’s nice and sturdy before hanging up for display in your home (or classroom).4. Lastly, enjoy eating the fruit loops that are left over from making this craft activity! You may notice there aren’t many left…but don’t worry about that too much—you’ll be getting plenty more ideas soon enough! 5.-6..

Candy Corn Streamers Craft for Kids or Adults

Candy corn streamers are a great craft for kids and adults alike. They’re also easy to make and can be used in a number of different ways. If you’re looking for an easy Halloween decoration or gift topper, check out this tutorial!

Materials

candy corn (you’ll need one bag per package of crepe paper streamers)
crepe paper streamers (you’ll need one package per bag of candy corn)

Kids and adults can make these fun crafts for Thanksgiving.

You can make these crafts with your kids or someone else’s. The most important thing is that you enjoy yourself. Remember, the holidays are all about family and friends coming together to share good times and celebrate being together. You could even make one of these projects for a Thanksgiving party!

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