6 Free Thanksgiving Handprint Templates

Thanksgiving handprint templates are one of those easy wins, simple to prep, but memorable enough to hang onto year after year.

These six free printables include turkeys, fall trees, and festive sayings like “Happy Thanksgiving” and “My First Thanksgiving.”

Whether you’re working with preschoolers or just need a quiet activity to keep kids busy while dinner’s cooking, these make a sweet seasonal keepsake without much mess.

Just grab some paint, help them press their hand onto the page, and you’re all set. It’s a fun way to mix creativity, fine motor practice, and holiday spirit all in one.

6 Thanksgiving handprint template pages for kids with turkeys, trees, and fall themes.

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Handprint Crafts for Thanksgiving

These free Thanksgiving handprint templates are a fun way to create keepsakes that kids, and parents, actually want to save.

Each printable includes space for a handprint and a seasonal message, making them easy to personalize with just a bit of paint and creativity.

You’ll find turkeys, fall trees, and festive greetings to mix and match.

Scroll to the bottom of the post to grab the printable PDF. We recommend printing them on cardstock so the paint doesn’t soak through and the finished art lasts longer.

This Little Turkey Is Thankful for You

This adorable turkey design is one of our favorites.

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.

Choose classic brown for the handprint, or let kids pick their favorite fall colors.

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 the painted hand above the turkey’s body, let it dry, and add a googly eye if you like.

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.

Happy Thanksgiving

Encourage creativity with this bold turkey printable.

We used red, yellow, and brown paint to layer on a fan of feathers.

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

Add a handprint in each color for a bright, festive look.

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

Happy Fall Y’all

This cheerful fall handprint art is perfect for younger kids.

We used orange and red paint, but any combination works.

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.

One handprint on each side creates a nice balance and makes the text pop.

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

Hello Fall

This design stacks two handprints vertically, adding extra visual interest.

Try blending colors like orange, red, and yellow for a leaf-like effect.

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

It’s quick to make and looks great hung up as fall decor.

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

Grateful Tree

The Grateful Tree works especially well with rich autumn colors.

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.

Use one handprint at the top to form the tree’s leafy crown.

childs right hand painted in orange hand paint.

It’s simple but striking once dry.

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 keepsake is always a hit with parents.

Add a handprint in soft orange, gold, or brown to mark baby’s first holiday.

You might even want to add the year under the image for memory’s sake.

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

Looking for more low-prep fall activities? These printables are a fun way to keep kids learning and creating all season long:

Try fall alphabet letters for a seasonal twist on letter recognition.
Use autumn coloring pages to encourage creativity with warm fall colors.
Read together with Thanksgiving-themed books that spark gratitude and conversation.
Set up an indoor Thanksgiving scavenger hunt for a fun movement break.
Practice fine motor skills with easy Thanksgiving dot to dot worksheets.
Play a round of printable Thanksgiving bingo—great for classrooms or family night.
Let kids color and give Thanksgiving cards to family or friends.
Add a holiday touch to early literacy with Thanksgiving ABC worksheets.

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Last Updated on 6 August 2025 by Clare Brown