DIY Thanksgiving Place Cards

September 29, 2026

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Let your kids help set the table this Thanksgiving with these adorable DIY Thanksgiving place cards! Made from construction paper, clothespins, and googly eyes, these turkeys are the perfect place setting for your Thanksgiving table.

DIY Thanksgiving Place Cards of turkeys with names

And, if you’re looking for more Thanksgiving ideas, check out this list of my favorite Thanksgiving crafts and activities for kids! It’s full of fun crafts and activities that kids can do in the days leading up to Thanksgiving.

supplies for the DIY Thanksgiving Place Cards: Glue bottle, wooden clothespins, and red markers on layered colored construction papers.

What You’ll Need For These DIY Thanksgiving Place Cards

Brown construction paper
Fall-colored construction paper for the feathers (red, yellow, orange)
Clothespins
Small googly eyes
Glue
Scissors
Markers

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How To Make These DIY Thanksgiving Place Cards

1. Make the Turkey Body: Cut a turkey body from brown construction paper, about the size of a clothespin. You can draw it on the construction paper first, then cut it out.

Abstract paper with orange, red, and yellow shapes on a white background resembling feathers and turkeys

2. Add the Face: Glue on googly eyes. Use a marker to draw the turkey’s beak and snood (the part that hangs off the turkey’s beak; not to be confused with a waddle, which is on their neck).

Row of brown paper turkey shapes with googly eyes and orange beaks on white craft paper, with pink and red construction paper and colored pencils in the background.

3. Attach the Body: Glue the turkey body to the front of the clothespin, leaving the top opening free for the name card. Glue the head of the turkey to the bottom of the clothespin.

Close-up of a brown clothespin turkey with googly eyes among other turkey crafts on a pink background menagerie of holiday crafts.

4. Add the Feathers: Cut several feather shapes from fall-colored construction paper. Glue the feathers to the back of the clothespin so they fan out behind the turkey.

construction paper feathers glued to the back of a clothespin

5. Make the Name Cards: Cut small squares from construction paper. Write each guest’s name on a square. Feel free to decorate the name card.

6. Add the Names: Clip each name card into the top of the clothespin.

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Make these easy DIY Thanksgiving place cards with kids! A simple, budget-friendly craft perfect for adding a personal touch to your table.

Author: stacie
Prep Time: 15 + dry time
Total Time: 15 + dry time
Category: DIY, Thanksgiving
Method: Step-by-Step

Materials

Brown construction paper
Fall-colored construction paper
Clothespins
Googly eyes
Glue
Scissors
Markers

Instructions

Make the Turkey Body: Cut a turkey body from brown construction paper, about the size of a clothespin.
Add the Face: Glue on googly eyes. Use a marker to draw the turkey’s beak and wattle.
Attach the Body: Glue the turkey body to the front of the clothespin, leaving the top opening free for the name card.
Add the Feathers: Cut several feather shapes from fall-colored construction paper. Glue the feathers to the back of the clothespin so they fan out behind the turkey.
Make the Name Cards: Cut small squares from construction paper. Write each guest’s name on a square.
Add the Names: Clip each name card into the top of the clothespin.

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Stacie is a former first grade teacher who loves to share educational activities to help kids learn, grow, and develop! She has a Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education and a Master’s Degree in Child Development with a focus on Mental Health.

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