Origami Thanksgiving Crafts
/Ready for some quick and easy Thanksgiving origami projects to make this holiday season? There's everything from thanksgiving pumpkins to turkeys to yes, even origami corn. They're the perfect origami project to make this Thanksgiving.
A fun craft for adults and kids of all ages. The best part? Not only do they make lovely thanksgiving decorations but they also cost practically nothing to make. Pick your favourite below and follow the simple step-by-step instructions.
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Easy Thanksgiving Crafts.
Thanksgiving is right around the corner. I know how busy this time of year can get so I'm sharing some quick and easy Thanksgiving origami crafts with you.
Nearly all of them can be made in under 30 minutes (although there are a couple of tricky ones for more advanced crafters) and can be made using a supply you probably already have at home. Spoiler, it's paper! No special tools or skills are required here!
There are even a couple of printable crafts to make it even easier, an origami fortune teller and turkey corner bookmarks. They're so much fun to make.
Use them as holiday decor or give them as gifts to friends and family. How good would it look to have a whole gaggle of cute little turkeys running along the sideboard or maybe a 3D origami pumpkin treat box filled with candy on everyone's plate instead of place cards?
Easy Thanksgiving Origami.
If you've been following me here for a while, then you'll know how hard I find it to resist a cute holiday-themed paper craft, even more so if it's a cute origami holiday craft. So far we've done Christmas Origami, Halloween Origami, Valentine's Day Origami and Easter Origami.
Origami makes one of the best thanksgiving crafts as all you need is a simple square of paper. It still amazes me that you can take a piece of paper and with a few folds turn it into something else like a thanksgiving turkey or an adorable pumpkin gift box.
These fun crafts are perfect for everyone from beginning makers to more experienced crafters. If you're looking for something to keep the younger kids entertained while you make thanksgiving dinner the acorn or the flat origami paper pumpkin is a great place to start. They're a good one for practising those fine motor skills.
Once you've mastered the basics why not try an origami turkey? A great craft for the older kids to have a go at. Or how about an origami wreath covered in folded paper leaves? This is a fantastic project to get all the family involved with. You could even write what you're thankful for on each piece of paper before you fold it.
Supplies:
Here are some of the basic craft supplies you'll need to make your own Thanksgiving Origami:
I always recommend using origami paper although any thin paper will do. If you don’t have any origami paper on hand here are a few alternatives that you probably already have at home.
Regular Printer Paper,
Gift Wrap,
Magazines,
Maps,
Old Books,
And Newspapers.
I even have some printable origami paper you can download and use for FREE. Simply download, print and cut into 7x7-inch squares.
Optional extras:
Glue / Double Sided Tape / Glue Gun
Googly Eyes (to give your turkeys some personality)
Scissors (sometimes you need a rectangle of paper instead of a square)
Acrylic Paint or Markers to add detail
Easy Origami Turkey
Learn how to make an origami turkey with these easy-to-follow steps! They make a great Thanksgiving decoration and your kids will have so much fun making their own paper turkeys.
Origami Corn
Make a sweet and simple origami corn on the cob. A cute Thanksgiving paper craft.
Origami Maple Leaf
You can use this origami maple leaf for so many other craft projects. You can make a garland, a wreath or you can use the origami maple leaf to top greeting cards and scrapbooks.
Origami Pumpkins
Learn how to make origami pumpkins, a perfect Autumn craft and a lovely table decoration for Thanksgiving.
Origami Paper Leaves
These cute and easy paper leaves look fantastic in fall reds, oranges and yellows. Use them to make a pretty fall garland or table centerpiece.
Origami Turkey
This step by step photo tutorial will teach you how to fold a traditional origami turkey perfect for thanksgiving!
Origami DIY Leaf Wreath
A few simple folds and a bit of arranging will yield you a gorgeous paper leaf wreath perfect for decorating your front porch for fall.
Easy Origami Pumpkin
They’re a cute way to add a simple paper decoration to your Halloween and Thanksgiving decor. No special skills needed plus they’re super fun to make for both adults and kids.
Thanksgiving Origami Turkey
This is a very simplified thanksgiving origami. Good for beginners although little kids will need help with some of the folds.
Origami Acorn
Fold this simple acorn and use them to make a lovely fall themed collage.
Maple Leaf Origami
Learn how easy it is to fold maple leaf origami! Choose your own fall colors to create these easy paper leaves.
Paper Corn Husk Origami
This origami tutorial is easy and fun to do especially with your favorite little helpers.
DIY Origami Cornucopia
This origami cornucopia is perfect for a vibrant Thanksgiving! This rainbow origami cornucopia will put all those boring wicker ones to shame!
Turkey Corner Bookmarks
This cute Thanksgiving Day craft is the perfect origami project for kids.
DIY Folded Paper Leaves
These homemade paper leaves are so simple to make and ideal for all sorts of autumn craft projects. Change the colour depending on the season and these pretty paper leaves will make a fantastic year-round decoration.
Thanksgiving Fortune Teller
This great free printable cootie catcher encourages kids to share what they are thankful for this holiday season.
Origami Pumpkin Garland
This garland would work well for all autumnal celebrations like.
Origami Corn
Fold this simple corn on the cob for an easy Thanksgiving craft.
I know which one I'll be making. An origami turkey. I mean, is it even thanksgiving if you've not made at least one thanksgiving turkey craft? How about you?
