Thanksgiving is a special occasion to express appreciation for all the blessings in our lives. Our Free Thanksgiving Gratitude Cards Printables feature entertaining prompts for children and grown-ups alike, giving them a place to record everything they feel grateful for, from loved ones to delicious meals.
These Thanksgiving thankfulness cards come in a completely colored option and a version that you can decorate yourself. This means children can share what they appreciate this Thanksgiving while enjoying festive pictures to color as they wait for the meal to be served. Of course, they can also skip right to writing their words of gratitude.
Once you have printed, decorated, and filled in everything you’re grateful for, fold the Thanksgiving cards to create a delightful surprise. When folded correctly, the complete Thanksgiving picture will appear.These charming activities make a wonderful addition to any Thanksgiving table.
Free Thanksgiving Gratitude Cards Printables
This activity is not exactly a craft, although you will need to print the Thanksgiving gratitude cards. Afterward, grab coloring supplies such as markers, crayons, or colored pencils to decorate the black and white cards.
You’ll also need scissors and a pencil.
Supplies Needed for Thankful Cards Craft
Step-by-Step Directions for Thanksgiving Cards
Start by printing the gratitude cards.
You can choose between a completely colored design and a black-and-white version for coloring.
Should you choose the coloring version, collect your supplies and start decorating.
After that, trim each picture along the dotted outline.
To create the card shape, crease the picture along the upper solid black line.
Next, crease the picture along the lower solid black line.
Then, fold the card directly in half.
Adjust the pictures until they line up.
At last, open the card and respond to the prompts. With 8 unique cards and 8 thoughtful prompts, there are plenty of opportunities to recognize the wonderful things in life. It makes a meaningful keepsake for Thanksgiving!
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Additional Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids
There are plenty of other wonderful Thanksgiving projects for children, including our Matching Colors Paper Plate Turkey Craft, Craft Stick Pumpkin Pie Craft, Cardboard Roll Turkey Windsock Craft, and Cardboard Yarn Wrapped Turkey Craft. These are only a handful of the many enjoyable Thanksgiving crafts for kids at Our Kid Things!
Instructions
- Start by printing the gratitude cards. You can choose between a completely colored design and a black-and-white version for coloring.
- Should you choose the coloring version, collect your supplies and start decorating.
- After that, trim each picture along the dotted outline.
- To create the card shape, crease the picture along the upper solid black line.
- Next, crease the picture along the lower solid black line.
- Then, fold the card directly in half.
- Adjust the pictures until they line up.
- At last, open the card and respond to the prompts. With 8 unique cards and 8 thoughtful prompts, there are plenty of opportunities to recognize the wonderful things in life. It makes a meaningful keepsake for Thanksgiving!