As people sought out a place where they could have religious freedom, they boarded a boat to travel across the seas. These people were called pilgrims. You can help explain the story of Thanksgiving to little ones using this cute Paper Pilgrim Craft!

This is such an adorable pilgrim craft! It is easy to make and uses simple materials you probably already have in your crafting stash. Most importantly, the kids will love it!

This is a fun and easy pilgrim craft that will help kids learn or review shapes just on time for Thanksgiving.

This fun toilet paper roll pilgrim craft is a simple craft that comes with a free printable template. Make the pilgrims from paper or print out the template in black and white for kids to color in it. It’s a great activity to do at home with the kids, in the classroom, or at daycare.

Learning about Thanksgiving will be fun for kids this year with this cute Thanksgiving Paper Cup Pilgrim Hat Craft! Use it in a classroom or at home. You can can also pair it with fun turkey crafts!

This fun craft is a pilgrim turkey craft with a nice big tail and the black hat on his head. We love a good turkey craft idea and this one is easy and cute.

This paper bag pilgrim craft is the perfect Thanksgiving project for the kids to do! It’s a great preschool Thanksgiving craft that’s fun to make too. It is also a great craft because it's cheap, easy to make, and fun to play with once the kids are done making them!

These adorable DIY Thanksgiving Puzzles for kids. They make a perfect preschool activity plus, they would be great to have for the kids to enjoy on Thanksgiving.

This male pilgrim art activity is a super interesting way to teach your kids about the pilgrims, and how we today, came to celebrate Thanksgiving the way we do. The best part is that you’ll need just a few simple art supplies to give it a try. No trips to the craft store necessary!

This fun craft is a very simple activity for preschoolers and kindergartners to practice their shapes. It’s a craft and activity in one as the kids will create a few pilgrims and match the shape of the pilgrims with the names on the hats.

Kids love cardboard tube crafts and this cute Cardboard Tube Pilgrim Hat Craft is no exception! It is super easy to make and turns out so cute! So grab a few supplies and let’s get crafting.

This fun pilgrim craft is simple, made from paper and comes with a free printable template. It includes both a boy and a girl version so you can make one or both! Making these simple Thanksgiving inspired crafts will help your children follow through with directions, work on scissor skills and give them a boost in confidence once they’ve completed it.

I’m in love with this pilgrim turkey craft! If you have toddlers or preschoolers, this would be a fun craft to do after reading about the first Thanksgiving.

The Pilgrims arrived on the Mayflower so what a fabulous way to teach the kids about them and more? This Mayflower boat shape craft will help kids learn or review shapes (circle, trapezoid, rectangle, and triangle) while creating a simple craft.

Celebrate Thanksgiving with Pete the Cat: The First Thanksgiving and this easy Paper Plate Pilgrim Cat craft! Not only is it super simple and fun for ALL ages BUT this little pilgrim won’t break the holiday budget either!