There are so many different themes for crafting for Thanksgiving. I thought it would be fun to highlight some of the types of people that have helped to make this a special holiday. The Pilgrims, Indians and some other characters make this such a fun crafting holiday.

Scarecrows are a good “transitional” character that can take us through autumn, Halloween and Thanksgiving. Kaboose.com has such a cute fall decoration. It is a scarecrow made from dishtowels. My kids, Girl Scout Brownie troop and I have made bunnies from dishtowels and they are very cute. This is a simple idea and an easy one to make. I have included the link at the end of the article for this. It’s worth stopping by for a look.
If you are looking for a cute decoration for on your door, why not make a scarecrow hat? MakingFriends.com has a very cute idea for this (http://www.makingfriends.com/fallcrafts/hat_scarecrow.htm ). It is a simple idea using a straw hat as the scarecrow’s face and then decorating it with googly eyes, some raffia hair and craft foam accessories. They even mention that theirs is only a guide and have fun being creative.

I think just about everyone has had the chance to see or make pilgrim hats to wear for Thanksgiving. These can be made from construction paper or newspaper and are very cute for the kids to wear. Well, how about making some edible hats for the table? Check out the Pilgrim hats at FamilyCorner.com. This is such a imaginative idea using ice cream cones and those gel snacks. I’ve added the link at the end of this article. Another cute idea, if you are into beads, would be to make pins or small banners with a Thanksgiving theme. A link to some patterns is also at the end of this article.

Did you buy those small, colorful gourds at Halloween to decorate and now you don’t know what to do with them? Why not craft them into characters as well? You can use different materials to add eyes, clothes and other accessories. If you stop by MakingFriends for the scarecrow hat, they have ideas on how to decorate these gourds. I know I hate to just throw them away if they are still good. This is a way to add some “life” to them before they go bad and end up in the compost pile!

I’ve been searching for some different types of Indian crafts, but about the only ones I can find are those for the headdresses. These can be made from construction paper, craft foam or other comfortable materials that will go around your head. Other ideas that seem to recur are Indians that are crafted from toilet paper rolls. Cover them with paper or paint and create a whole family to decorate your home. If you have any original ideas you could share, please stop by the forum and let us know.