Fun Paper Thanksgiving Tablecloth for Kids

Create a fun paper tablecloth for Thanksgiving that doubles as an activity for kids to color and draw at the table. This is the easiest way to make the kids ‘ Thanksgiving table the best.

When it’s time for Thanksgiving dinner, I like to make it as much fun as possible for the kids. The table is no exception. I add fun crafts, displays, and placecards for the kids like this fun Paper Cup Teepee that you can customize with names, a colorful turkey centerpiece, colorful cornhusk dolls to play with.

I love how easy this tablecloth is to make and how much fun it adds to the kids’ table at Thanksgiving. The big bonus is that it is entirely disposable. When dinner is over, simply throw it away.

Supplies You’ll Need

• A roll of easel paper, also called butcher paper, from the craft supply store or Amazon
• masking tape
• scissors
• Sharpie
• A large round plate for tracing

Suggested Additional Supplies

• stickers
• crayons
• colored pencils

Instructions

• Cut strips of easel paper the length of your table
• Use as many strips of paper as you need to cover the entire length of your table
• Fold the hanging paper under the table and use masking tape to secure it

Decorating Idea

• Use large plate chargers to trace place settings onto the tablecloth
• Draw silverware
• Make sketches of pumpkin pie, turkeys, and pumpkins for kids to color in
• Start a prompt next to each place setting, such as “I am thankful for…”

Variation

Draw a Thankful tree with several leaves for people to write what they are thankful for on the leaves

More fun Ideas

• Set out Thanksgiving stickers
• Make turkey crayon holders to hold colored pencils or crayons
• Decorate the table with Styrofoam Turkey Crayon Holders with crayons used as feathers
• Add cute homemade paper placemats to add a punch of color for the kids

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