Thankful Hands Thanksgiving Craft

This thankful hands Thanksgiving craft is a simple way to get children thinking about what they are thankful for as we approach Thanksgiving. Want an even simpler activity? Try this gratitude tree printable.

We made these Thankful Hands to get the kids focused on gratitude in preparation for Thanksgiving this year. I originally intended to string these up as a garland (see previous post), but always-opinionated Emma disapproved. I think her idea of putting them up on the window is pretty cool.

How to Make a Thankful Hands Thanksgiving Craft

This craft uses very simple materials:

Pencil
Scissors
Colored paper
Crayons/markers (optional; you can just use a pencil)

I cut out six tracings of Emma’s hand and six of Johnny’s hand. Then Emma told me what to write on each hand. I was having a hard time explaining the terms thankful and grateful to her, so we settled on things she and Johnny like. Things Johnny liked went on Johnny’s hands; those Emma liked went on her hands.

Here’s what Johnny came up with

Emma
Dada
Mama
Milk
Baby food
Cuddles

And here are Emma’s:

Johnny
Dada
Mama
Trees and the leaves that fall down
Emma’s food
Mama’s ring

Have you ever made a thankful hands Thanksgiving craft like this? How about another gratitude focused Thanksgiving craft? We have since made gratitude chains and this very simple gratitude tree.

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