Thanksgiving is one of the best times of the year for crafting personalized gifts and home decorations. By the fourth Thursday in November, the colors of autumn are already in full swing, with signs of winter just around the corner. Whether you plan on having a huge family dinner or a more intimate celebration with one or two loved ones, you’ll want to make sure that your home is properly decorated with the themes of the day. Plus, if you enjoy crafting and similar DIY projects, you can really wow your guests with special Thanksgiving gifts and keepsakes!
But if you’re new to Thanksgiving wood crafts and cutouts, you’ve probably got a lot of questions. For example, what are some good decorations you can make for Thanksgiving using wood cutouts? How can you decorate your home or dining table for the autumn season? Finally, where can you acquire high-quality wood cutouts for Thanksgiving?
In today’s guide, we will answer all of these questions and more, but first, let’s look at some of the most popular Thanksgiving crafts available at Woodpeckers and discuss how you can use them in your home!
Turkey craft cutouts
Turkey cutouts are among the best options for Thanksgiving Day crafts and decorations. If you’re looking for a fun activity for the kids, you can’t go wrong with a few turkey cutouts and a bit of acrylic paint. Each child can decorate their turkey cutout as they see fit, and then proudly display their creation to family and friends. Alternatively, you can paint one or more turkey cutouts for your own decorations, helping put everybody in the right mood for the big day!
If you’re worried that turkey cutouts can get repetitive, don’t stress! We offer various turkey shapes (and sizes) for you to choose from:
- Roast turkey - Like the Chunky Drumstick, the Roast turkey is a celebration of how delicious Thanksgiving food can be! Paint this cutout to look like a realistic representation of a roasted turkey or customize it with the colors and themes of the season!
Thanksgiving food cutouts
If you love feasting on Thanksgiving, then you know there’s a lot more to the best holiday food than just turkey. To help you celebrate the delicious holiday foods, Woodpeckers offers a wide range of Thanksgiving-themed food cutouts. Here are some of our most popular options:
- Apple - Though apples are a staple of the American diet year-round, they also make for a great addition to Thanksgiving meals. Utilize flat apple cutouts, apple cores, or even three-dimensional wooden apples as part of your dining display!
- Pumpkin - Pumpkin decorations are great for autumn (including Halloween), but they also conjure up images of delicious Thanksgiving pumpkin pie!
- Corn on the cob - Corn on the cob is another classic autumn food that is the perfect accompaniment to Thanksgiving meals.
- Pie - Who doesn’t love a pie on Thanksgiving? Use this cutout to decorate your kitchen or somewhere else in your home and prepare everyone for the scrumptious festivities!
Autumn decor
Much like Christmas, Thanksgiving does not have to be limited to just one day. Many families extend the Thanksgiving celebration for an entire week (or longer). Additionally, you don’t have to rush to put up autumn decorations on Thanksgiving day and then immediately replace them with winter holiday decorations. You already have enough to plan for with the holiday cooking!
Fortunately, Woodpeckers offers a variety of autumn-themed wood cutouts that can be used throughout September, October, and November:
- Leaf - What’s the first thing you think about when the autumn season rolls around? There’s a good chance that it’s the golden and brown leaves falling from the trees! Not only do these leaves create a beautiful tapestry of colors outside your window, but they also offer a great opportunity to decorate your home with the natural shapes of the season.
- Maple Leaf - If you’re from the Great White North, nothing will make you feel at home more than maple leaf cutout decorations! Like traditional leaves, these can be decorated with yellow, brown, orange, and red to enjoy the beauty of autumn.
- Acorn - Like leaves, you’ll start to see acorns fall from trees in September and continue to fall throughout the autumn season. Wooden acorn cutouts offer a fun way to accompany other decorations, especially the next one on our list!
- Squirrel - Squirrels are natural scavengers who help pick up all those fallen acorns for you! Consider adding a wooden squirrel cutout with acorns to make your autumn decorations even more fun for the kids.
- Scarecrow - Want a decoration that’s both whimsical and rustic? Then our wooden scarecrow cutout is a great fit for you! Scarecrow cutouts are also a great autumn project for kids, as they can paint their bodies and faces!
- Sunflower - It’s true that sunflowers often begin blooming in summer, but they continue to flourish well into autumn. Painted wooden sunflower cutouts are a great way to add a burst of color to your home decor!
How to decorate Thanksgiving wood cutouts
Decorating Thanksgiving-themed wooden cutouts is a delightful way to fill your home with the warmth and spirit of the holiday. But if this is your first time working with Thanksgiving decorations or wooden cutouts, you might need a few pointers. Here are some of our top tips for decorating wood cutouts for Thanksgiving and the rest of the autumn season:
- Use acrylic paints with autumnal colors like red, orange, yellow, and brown
- Apply a base coat of paint and add additional layers of color for texture (if needed)
- Use a fine paintbrush to add small details like individual feathers on turkey tails, veins on leaves, or facial features on scarecrows
- Consider using a sealant to preserve the colors and add a glossy finish
- Think about where you want to display your wood cutouts and use hooks or hanging wires if necessary
- Consider arranging your cutouts as part of a table centerpiece that may include a cornucopia, flowers, or other themed adornments.
Did you enjoy our Thanksgiving wood crafts & cutouts guide? Be sure check out our Thanksgiving crafts shop to find the perfect gift for yourself or a loved one!
