6 Free Thanksgiving Handprint Templates

Thanksgiving handprint templates offer a fun, creative way for kids to make festive keepsakes.

These six free templates are perfect for crafting adorable decorations or heartfelt cards, bringing a touch of personal charm to the holiday.

Simple to use and packed with possibilities, each handprint project adds a memorable element to Thanksgiving celebrations.

A collage of colorful Thanksgiving handprint art templates, each featuring festive phrases and autumn-themed designs. The handprints are used creatively to form turkeys, trees, and seasonal motifs with sayings like “Happy Thanksgiving,” “My First Thanksgiving,” “This little turkey is thankful for you,” “Hello Fall,” and “Happy Fall y’all.” The bottom image shows a completed template with red and orange handprints and the phrase “Happy Fall y’all,” surrounded by fall leaves and decorative beads.

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Handprint crafts for Thanksgiving

These free, printable handprint art templates are great for creating memorable Thanksgiving decorations or keepsakes. Scroll to the bottom of this post to download the PDF.

Supplies needed:

cardstock
washable paints (these are the ones we use for all of our handprint art)
paintbrush
googly wiggle eyes (Optional)
Wipes!! It helps to have these handy so you don’t make a complete mess of your table!

This little turkey is thankful for you!

Start with this adorable thankful turkey design. Gather your supplies, and let kids choose the colors they’d like to use. We went with a classic brown, but any fall shades work great.

A Thanksgiving craft page featuring a cartoon-style brown turkey standing above the text "Happy Thanksgiving." Above the turkey, red text reads "This little turkey is thankful for you!" The setup includes a paintbrush and small paint containers in yellow, orange, and red, with orange artificial leaves arranged on the left side, suggesting a fun and festive painting activity for kids.

Using a paintbrush, apply a thin layer of paint to their hand.

A child's left hand painted with light brown paint is held open and upright against a white background, ready to be used for a handprint craft, likely part of a Thanksgiving activity such as creating a turkey handprint. A small orange paint smudge is visible nearby on the paper.

Press their hand upward from the turkey’s body, pressing down gently for a full print.

Lift their hand carefully to avoid smudging, and let it dry completely before adding any fun extras like googly eyes.

A Thanksgiving-themed craft features the phrase "This little turkey is thankful for you!" in red text above a handprint turkey made with brown paint. The handprint forms the body of the turkey, which is illustrated with a cartoon head and feet. The message "Happy Thanksgiving" is printed at the bottom in bold brown letters. Three small fall-themed glass embellishments—yellow, orange, and red—are placed in the top right corner.

Colorful turkey design

For a vibrant turkey, encourage kids to get creative with color!

We chose a mix of brown, red, and yellow, but each child can add their unique touch.

A Thanksgiving craft template displays the phrase "Happy Thanksgiving" in brown text at the top. Below it is a simple cartoon turkey with a round dark brown body, white triangular feathers on its belly, wide eyes, a yellow beak, and a red wattle. To the right are red, yellow, and orange paint pots with a paintbrush, and on the left, artificial orange fall leaves add a festive touch.

Apply a light coat of paint on their hand with a brush.

Place the hand upward from the turkey’s body, pressing down for an even print.

2 yellow handprints of a child with a pot of yellow paint in the middle.

Carefully lift the hand to keep it neat, and add googly eyes once it’s fully dry if desired.

completed thanksgiving handprint turkey with yellow red and orange handprints as the tail of the turkey

Happy Fall Y’all

Celebrate fall with this festive fall handprint art. We used an orange and red combination, but kids can make it as colorful as they like.

Brush a thin layer of paint onto their hand.

child's right hand painted in red paint with an open pot of red paint and a paintbrush with red paint over the childs hand.

Press their hand firmly onto the page in the desired spot.

Gently lift the hand to avoid smudging.

thanksgiving handprint happy fall y'all with a red and yellow handprint looking like fallen leaves.

Hello Fall

This cheerful Hello Fall design adds a seasonal flair.

We used orange and red handprints, but any colors can work.

thanksgiving handprint template hello fall with orange red and yellow paint pots and a paint brsuh.

Brush paint onto their hand.

childs right hand painted in orange paint with an open pot of orange paint and a paintbrush covered in orange paint.

Have them place one handprint at the top and another below, pressing down fully.

Lift their hand carefully to keep the prints crisp.

completed thanksgiving handprint hello fall art with orange foliage and orange red and yellow pumpkins.

Grateful Tree

For the Grateful Tree, pick a warm fall color like orange.

This single handprint sits beautifully at the top of the tree design.

what are you grateful for? then a blank tree with the words I am gratful for growth. A pot of orange red and yellow paint and a paintbrush sit next to the template.

Apply paint with a brush to their hand.

childs right hand painted in orange hand paint.

Position their hand at the top of the tree and press down.

Lift carefully for a clean print.

what are you grateful for? then an orange handprint as the fall leaves of the tree and then the words i am grateful for growth. surrounded by red and orange foliage.

My First Thanksgiving

This sweet keepsake is perfect for a first Thanksgiving.

We chose orange, but any warm tone looks lovely.

thanksgiving handprint my first thanksgiving

Apply a thin layer of paint to their hand.

Place their handprint in the top corner, pressing firmly.

Lift carefully, and let dry for a lasting memory.

my first thanksgiving handprint art with an orange high 5 handprint. there is a cartoon picture of a squirrel sitting on a tree stump with acorns at the bottom left of the page.

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Other fall ideas

Embrace the beauty of autumn with a medley of captivating fall ideas:

Engage in educational fun with printable fall alphabet letters, combining learning and the season’s charm.
Unleash creativity with free fall coloring pages, allowing artistic expressions to capture the essence of autumn.
Gather ’round for heartwarming Thanksgiving read aloud books, sharing tales of gratitude and togetherness.
Embark on an adventurous indoor Thanksgiving scavenger hunt, adding excitement to the holiday celebrations.
Delight in connecting dots with free Thanksgiving dot to dot worksheets, revealing festive images to color.
Add a spirited twist to your festivities with free printable Thanksgiving bingo cards, creating shared excitement.
Personalize your greetings with free Thanksgiving coloring cards, infusing warmth into your messages.
Ignite early learning with Thanksgiving abc worksheets, combining holiday joy with educational engagement.

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With this assortment of fall ideas, your autumn season is bound to be filled with learning, creativity, and memorable moments for all.

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Last Updated on 10 April 2025 by Clare Brown