Looking for fun and festive ways to keep kids busy this fall? These November crafts and activities for kids are the perfect mix of seasonal creativity, hands-on fun, and screen-free entertainment!
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November Crafts and Activities For Kids
November is the perfect time to dive into hands-on fun with your kids!
This list of November crafts and activities for kids is packed with creative ideas that celebrate all the best parts of the season—from crunchy leaves and cozy fall vibes to festive Thanksgiving fun.
Whether you’re crafting with little ones at home or planning classroom activities, these November crafts and activities for kids are a great way to keep children in grades K–6 engaged, learning, and creating.
From turkeys and pumpkins to gratitude-themed projects, there’s something here for everyone to enjoy this November!
25+ November Crafts and Activities For Children
Apple Photo Craft
This apple photo name craft is a sweet and simple project that’s perfect for November crafts and activities for kids. With a fun photo component and an easy name recognition element, it’s a great way for younger kids to practice spelling their names while celebrating the fall season. This one makes an adorable keepsake, too!
Apple Tree Name Craft
Celebrate fall and Thanksgiving with this hands-on apple tree name craft! Kids build letter recognition and fine motor skills by spelling out their name with apple cut-outs on a colorful tree.
Apple Suncatcher
This easy apple suncatcher craft is a wonderful November activity for kids, celebrating the last days of fall with a hands-on project that strengthens fine motor skills and brightens up any window. It’s a great way to keep kids engaged indoors as the weather gets colder.
Pumpkin Name Craft
This pumpkin name craft is a festive and educational activity perfect for Thanksgiving! Kids will love spelling out their names on bright orange pumpkins, making it a fun way to celebrate fall and practice early literacy skills.
Turkey Name Craft
Celebrate Thanksgiving with this turkey name craft! 🦃🍁 Kids can create a colorful turkey using their own name as the feathers—a simple, hands-on activity that’s perfect for autumn fun and holiday prep.
Thanksgiving Bingo
This free Thanksgiving Bingo printable is a must-have for your stash of November crafts and activities for kids! It’s a low-prep, high-fun game that’s perfect for classroom parties, family gatherings, or just a cozy afternoon at home. Kids will love the festive illustrations, and you’ll love how easy it is to set up and play.
Pumpkin Pie Craft
This adorable Pumpkin Pie Name Craft is a fun and festive way for kids to practice name recognition while celebrating Thanksgiving. It’s the perfect November activity for preschool and kindergarten students!
Pumpkin Wagon Name Craft
This adorable pumpkin wagon name craft is a perfect October activity for kids, combining seasonal fun with name recognition and fine motor skill building. It’s a festive and educational way to celebrate fall and pumpkins all month long.
Apple Lacing Craft
Apples are a classic symbol of fall, making this apple lacing craft a perfect addition to your November crafts and activities for kids. This simple, hands-on project gives little ones a chance to strengthen fine motor skills while celebrating one of autumn’s most iconic treats. It’s a great mix of seasonal fun and early learning!
Torn Paper Acorn Craft
Celebrate the fall season with this fun torn paper acorn craft! It’s a hands-on November activity that helps kids build fine motor skills while creating an adorable autumn-themed keepsake.
Thanksgiving Word Search
This free Thanksgiving word search is a fun and educational addition to your lineup of November crafts and activities for kids. Packed with festive fall-themed words, it’s a great way to sneak in a little literacy practice while keeping kids engaged and entertained. Perfect for classrooms, quiet time, or even the Thanksgiving table!
Thankful Turkey Craft
This Thanksgiving thankful turkey craft is a heartwarming way to help kids reflect on gratitude during the season of giving. This project encourages little ones to think about what they’re thankful for while creating a colorful turkey they’ll be proud to display. It’s a meaningful craft that combines creativity with character-building!
Paper Bag Turkey Craft
Create a festive vibe with this easy paper bag turkey craft. Using simple materials, children can enjoy a hands-on project that brings Thanksgiving to life while sparking their creativity. It’s a fun way to celebrate the season and make lasting memories!
Newspaper Apple Craft
Celebrate the season with this newspaper apple craft, a creative twist on a classic fall favorite. This craft project combines recycled materials with colorful creativity, making it both eco-friendly and fun.
Newspaper Fox Craft
Bring a touch of fall woodland charm to your November crafts and activities for kids with this adorable newspaper fox craft. Using recycled newspaper and simple materials, kids can create a clever fox that celebrates the beauty of the season while encouraging creativity and eco-friendly crafting.
Paper Plate Turkey Craft
Add a splash of festive fun to your November activity lineup with this classic paper plate turkey craft. Easy to make and full of colorful personality, it’s a wonderful hands-on project that helps kids celebrate Thanksgiving traditions while sharpening their creativity. Perfect for classrooms, playdates, or even a cozy afternoon at home!
Torn Paper Apple Craft
Get ready for a burst of fall color with this torn paper apple craft. This playful project lets kids tear, stick, and create their own vibrant apples while building fine motor skills—plus, it’s a fantastic way to bring the cozy feeling of autumn right to your craft table.
Apple Name Craft
Celebrate fall and personalize craft time with this charming apple name craft. Kids K-6 will love decorating their own apples while practicing letter recognition and spelling their names—making it a perfect blend of seasonal fun and early learning!
Thanksgiving Coloring Pages
Bring some festive creativity to your November crafts and activities for kids with these free Thanksgiving coloring pages. Perfect for quiet moments or group activities, these pages feature fun fall and Thanksgiving designs that inspire imagination while celebrating the season.
Paper Bag Apple Puppet
This paper bag apple craft is pure fall fun! Kids will love cutting, gluing, and decorating their way to creating juicy, colorful apple puppets that bring a playful pop of autumn to any craft time. It’s fun, creative, and totally kid-approved!
Fall Leaf Puppets
Bring the magic of autumn to life with this fall leaf puppet craft—an engaging addition to your November crafts and activities lineup. Using colorful leaves and simple materials, kids can create charming puppets that capture the beauty of the season.
Paper Bag Pumpkin Craft
Celebrate the cozy vibes of the season with this paper bag pumpkin craft. Easy to make with simple materials, kids can create their own festive pumpkins to decorate the home or classroom. It’s a hands-on way to bring a little fall magic to craft time!
Thanksgiving Placemats
These free printable Thanksgiving placemats for kids are a delightful addition to your Thanksgiving table. Designed to keep young minds engaged during the holiday meal, each placemat features a variety of fun activities, including a Thanksgiving-themed word search, a maze, tic-tac-toe, coloring images of turkeys and festive foods, and a space for children to list what they’re thankful for.
Paper Bag Acorn Craft
Add a touch of woodland whimsy to your November crafts and activities for kids with this delightful paper bag acorn craft. This easy-to-make project is perfect for children in grades K–6, combining creativity with fine motor skill development. By tracing, cutting, and gluing, kids can create charming acorn faces that celebrate the beauty of fall.
Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt
Turn your home into a festive adventure zone with this free printable Thanksgiving Scavenger Hunt! Designed with young explorers in mind, this hunt invites kids to search for 14 Thanksgiving-themed items—like pumpkins, acorns, and pilgrim hats—around the house or yard.
Paper Plate Pumpkin Pie Craft
This pumpkin pie paper plate craft is a fun and easy way to bring Thanksgiving vibes to your list of November crafts and activities for kids. Perfect for little hands, it lets kids create a festive pumpkin pie slice complete with a fluffy whipped cream topping!
Paper Plate Candy Corn Craft
Add a pop of color to your list of November crafts and activities for kids with this cheerful paper plate candy corn craft. This simple, fall activity is perfect for young crafters, helping them develop fine motor skills while creating a festive decoration for the season.
Fall Tree Craft
Celebrate the beauty of fall with this Fall Tree Name Craft—a hands-on November activity that helps kids practice name recognition while creating their own colorful autumn tree.
Wood Slice Turkey Craft
This wood slice turkey craft is a great craft project for kids during the month of November. Using a simple wood slice, faux fall leaves, and basic craft supplies, children can create a delightful turkey decoration that’s perfect for Thanksgiving.
Paper Bag Scarecrow Craft
This easy fall paper bag scarecrow craft is a delightful addition to your November crafts and activities. With a free printable template and simple materials like a brown paper bag, construction paper, and glue, children can create a charming scarecrow that’s perfect for Thanksgiving or autumn-themed fun.
Thanksgiving Cootie Catcher
This Thanksgiving Cootie Catcher is a playful paper fortune teller filled with silly holiday jokes and colorful fun—perfect for keeping kids entertained and laughing during the festive season! Grab the printable, fold it up, and watch the Thanksgiving fun unfold!
Pilgrim Hat Craft
This printable pilgrim hat template lets kids create their own festive Thanksgiving pilgrim hat with easy cutting and assembling—perfect for adding a hands-on craft to holiday celebrations! Simple, fun, and great for little hands!
Paper Bag Corn Craft
Kids will love turning a simple brown paper bag into a cute corn cob character with this fun and easy paper bag corn craft. It’s a perfect hands-on activity for fall that boosts creativity and fine motor skills!
Thanksgiving Color By Number
This turkey color‑by‑number printable is a fun, screen‑free way to get kids coloring this Thanksgiving—perfect for building fine motor skills, practicing number and color recognition, and spreading harvest‑time cheer!
I Spy Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving “I Spy” printable challenges little detectives to hunt for festive items like pumpkins, pilgrims, and turkey feathers—perfect for sharpening attention to detail while having a blast during holiday downtime!
More Monthly Craft & Activity Collections
- January: celebrate winter with this large collection of crafts and activities.
- February: includes activities for Valentine’s day, groundhog day and even Super Bowl!
- March: enjoy all this month has to offer with St. Patrick’s day activities and spring crafts.
- April: celebrate Easter and Earth Day with crafts and activities all month long.
- May: enjoy activities for Mother’s day to Cinco de Mayo and even spring crafts.
- June: includes summer crafts, Father’s day activities and end of school crafts for kids!
- July: celebrate the 4th of July and peak summer with these July crafts and activities for kids.
- August: Back to school is right around the corner, enjoy end of summer and back to school activities.
- September: enjoy all the season has to offer with these fall and back to school crafts and activities.
- October: from Halloween crafts to traditional fall crafts this is a huge collection of seasonal crafts and activities for kids.
- November: make the most of the month with these autumn and Thanksgiving screen free activities.
- December: from Christmas to Hanukkah and general winter crafts, this enormous collection of crafts and activities is a great way to take advantage of the season.
Before You Go
This large collection of November crafts and activities for kids is packed with fun, hands-on ways to celebrate fall and Thanksgiving.
With so many creative options to choose from, kids can explore seasonal themes, build important skills, and enjoy hours of screen-free fun all month long.
Whether you’re crafting at home or in the classroom, these November crafts and activities for kids are sure to be a hit!
