1. Talk turkey with napkin holders. "Since they've already got crayons handy, print out these turkey napkin holders made with my clip art. Once the kids have colored in their turkeys, making the turkey's tail is easy: just fold paper napkins into accordion shapes and get gobbling. Fun project to make ahead of time too — while you cook the Turkey, kids can make their own 'turkey.'"
2. Make Thanksgiving graffiti. "Lay down brown kraft paper as your tablecloth, and you'll open up a world of possibilities. Write messages ahead of time for kids to read when they sit down, or leave fill-in-the-blank sentences like "my favorite part of Thanksgiving is _________." Set out crayons and markers on the table so kids can color, draw, write notes, or even play tic-tac-toe and Thanksgiving hangman. Ask the older kids to write down something they're thankful for — and they can do it right on the table."
2. Have fun with place cards. "All you need is a square piece of paper and some tape to make cornucopia place cards. Simply roll them paper into a cone and secure shut. Fill it with nuts, dried fruit, and other treats, and set at each place so that kids can dig through before dinner is served. Personalize each one with kids' names (actually, these work great at the adult table, too)."
