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Free Martha Stewart's Thanksgiving Templates and Clip Art

By Donna Diegel on 2009-11-14

Martha Stewart has a knack for decorating, and her free Thanksgiving crafts fit the bill. From free turkey templates for centerpieces, to free clip art for place cards, Martha Stewart.com has everything you need for a beautiful Thanksgiving table. Just click, print, color and cut.

Martha Stewart's Free Holiday Crafts Ideas
Not only famous for her fabulous Thanksgiving Desserts, Martha is also one creative lady when it comes to decorating and entertaining. Her website, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, is absolutely brimming with ideas for the holiday season. Although Martha does have an web store, all her online recipes, crafts, planning calendars, entertaining and wedding ideas are all free.

Kid-Friendly Thanksgiving Crafts
Thanksgiving is a family holiday, and as such, the children will want to get in on the fun and help as much as they can. While some of them are too young to help cook the turkey, they can decorate the table. This can be a big help in keeping them out of the way and busy all day coloring, cutting and making centerpieces and table decorations.

Most of Martha's Thanksgiving centerpieces and table crafts are kid-friendly, however, there are a few that are more elaborate and need some parental guidance to accomplish. Check out Martha Stewart's website, go through the list and slide show, and you'll quickly see what the children can do on their own.

What You'll Need to Make Martha Stewart's Centerpieces

  • Printer
  • Regular computer paper, white and colors
  • Heavy cardstock, white and colors
  • Printer ink, black and color
  • Roll of brown craft paper
  • Assorted scissors
  • Crayons and markers
  • Assorted candies
  • Assorted craft accessories, as needed

Free Thanksgiving Clip-Art and Templates

  • Paper Turkeys - Elaborate, but oh-so-easy Thanksgiving turkey centerpieces for the dinner table or buffet line.
  • Thanksgiving Clip-Art Place Cards - These name cards are as simple as you're going to get. Just click, print and write the name on the front.
  • Thanksgiving Chocolate-Bar Place Card - Quick and Easy, this card just slips over a gourmet candy bar, and marks the guests plate.
  • Paper Squirrel Favors - Click, print and cut, and you've got some of the cutest critters ever.
  • Rustic Place Card - Another simple, but classy table setting card to make.
  • Turkey Trivia Place Card - Kid-friendly Thanksgiving craft that doubles as a place card. As always, click, print and assemble. The whimsical turkey has trivia questions on each feather. The turkey feathers are then fanned out by inserting a paper fastener through the bird. Not only does Martha provide the free templates, but she also includes a list of sample Thanksgiving trivia questions as well.
  • Turkey Place Card - Colorful and easy!
  • Speckled Place Cards - Easy festive guest cards in fall colors.
  • Fringed Turkey Tablecloth - This one is specifically for the Kid's Table. Measure a piece of light brown craft paper to that it drapes down over the sides of the table. Cut "fringes" all around the edges. Have the kids use the templates to cut and color turkeys right on the tablecloth. In fact, they can color all over the "cloth". After all, it is only paper.
  • Finger Puppet Favors - Felt turkeys and pilgrim hats sit atop candy sticks for some sweet but easy centerpieces.
  • Mayflower Centerpiece - This craft is a little more involved, so the kids may not be able to complete the entire centerpiece alone.
  • Thanksgiving Tablecloth Silhouettes - Martha out does herself when it comes to holiday crafts, and this project is no exception. Original and imaginative tablecloth becomes the centerpiece itself.

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Written by Donna Diegel
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