Cornucopia Craft for Kids with Cornucopia Template

As a mom of four, I know how quickly those little hands grow. That’s why I’ve always loved Thanksgiving crafts for preschoolers that double as keepsakes, like this handprint cornucopia craft.

I usually tuck my kids’ artwork away with our holiday decorations. Every year, when I pull everything out again, I get to see how little they once were. Those sweet memories are one of my favorite parts of decorating.

This cornucopia is a fun way to capture their handprints, and I’ve included a printable template because readers have been asking for one. There’s also a coloring and cut-and-paste version for kids who’d rather make it that way.

🖐️ Why It’s One of Our Favorite Thanksgiving Crafts for Preschoolers

• Kids get to use their own handprints.
• The finished project doubles as a Thanksgiving keepsake.
• The supplies are easy to find.
• It works as a whole-class activity or at home.
• The printable packet includes a cornucopia template and an alternative coloring activity.

🌽 Handprint Fruit & Veggie Guide

🖐️ Handprint	✨ How to Make It
🌽 Corn	Use a yellow handprint with fingers up. Add brown marker kernels and green paper husks.
🎃 Pumpkin	Turn an orange handprint fingers down. Draw pumpkin ridges and add a green stem.
🍎 Apple	Use a red handprint and add a brown stem and green leaf.
🍇 Grapes	Decorate a purple handprint with darker circles, green leaves, and a curly vine.

Supplies for This Cornucopia Craft

• Cornucopia template (download below)
• Brown, yellow, orange, red, purple, and green construction paper or cardstock
• Pencil for tracing hands
• Scissors
• Glue stick (or liquid glue, which takes longer to dry)
• Brown crayon or markers for details
• Large cream or tan construction paper for the background (12 × 18 inches works well)

How to Make a Handprint Cornucopia Craft

Step 1: Print the cornucopia template and trace the horn onto brown construction paper.

Step 2: Cut out the horn and its darker opening.

Step 3: Trace and cut out handprints from yellow, orange, red, and purple paper.

Step 4: Turn the handprints into corn, a pumpkin, an apple, and grapes using the guide above.

Step 5: Add paper stems, leaves, and corn husks from the accessories page.

Step 6: Glue the cornucopia horn onto a large sheet of construction paper.

Step 7: Arrange the handprint fruits and vegetables so they look like they’re spilling out of the opening. Glue them in place.

Step 8: Draw curved lines on the horn with a brown crayon to finish.

Cornucopia Template: Download the Cornucopia Printable

The three-page packet includes a large cornucopia outline, a page of handprint craft accessories (leaves, stems, husks, and vine details), and a separate color-cut-and-paste page featuring grapes, an apple, a small pumpkin, and corn.

Print the template at actual size. Regular printer paper works for tracing; cardstock is sturdier if children will color and cut out the pieces.

Cornucopia Coloring Page: Color, Cut, and Paste Craft

Want to make this without handprints? Color the cornucopia outline and the four fruits and vegetables on page three. Cut them out, then arrange and glue them onto a large piece of construction paper. This is an easy second way to use the same packet.

Melissa’s Tips for Thanksgiving Crafts for Preschoolers

• Pre-cut for the littlest hands. Adults can prepare the cornucopia and paper pieces ahead of time.
• Trace hands on the back. Pencil lines stay hidden on the finished craft.
• Spread fingers wide. This makes each handprint easier to trace, cut, and decorate.
• Make it a family piece. Use handprints from different family members for the fruits and vegetables.
• Let big kids take the lead. They can trace, cut, arrange, and add the decorative details. This also adapts well as a cornucopia craft preschool activity with pre-cut pieces.

What Is a Cornucopia?

A cornucopia is also called a horn of plenty. It is a symbol of the harvest and abundance, making it a fun way to talk with kids about gratitude at Thanksgiving.

Cornucopia Craft FAQs

What age is this cornucopia craft for kids best for?

Preschoolers can help color, arrange, and glue the shapes, with an adult handling the tricky cutting. Older children can trace and cut their own handprints and add the details.

Can I print the cornucopia template on cardstock?

Yes. Cardstock makes a sturdy template for tracing, and regular printer paper works well too. Print at actual size so the pieces stay proportional.

How do you make fruit out of handprints?

Use a different paper color for each handprint, then add simple details. The orange hand becomes a pumpkin, yellow becomes corn, red becomes an apple, and purple becomes grapes.

Can a whole class make this Thanksgiving handprint craft?

Yes. Prepare enough copies of the cornucopia pieces and construction paper for each student. Children can assemble individual crafts or contribute their handprints to one large classroom cornucopia.

More Thanksgiving Crafts for Preschoolers

• Thanksgiving pipe cleaner crafts: turkey treat holder
• Thanksgiving crafts for toddlers and kids
• Paper plate turkey puppet
• Oreo turkeys
• Thanksgiving crafts roundup

If you make this craft, I’d love to see it! Leave a comment below and let me know how your cornucopia turned out.