Thanksgiving is celebrated for giving thanks for harvest and blessings. Family get together to celebrate this festival with wonderful food. You can make this festival special with little bit of creativity with your kids. These Thanksgiving special drawing ideas will help you to give it a try.
Thanksgiving Things to Draw and Color
These Thanksgiving drawing ideas for kids are perfect for home or classroom use. I have seen that children enjoy festival-themed drawings as it boost their celebration feelings and also help them understand traditions, boost creativity and fine motor skills.
Two Red Wine Glasses Drawing

A pair of wine glasses filled with red wine drawn in a simple doodle style.
This is a drawing of two wine glasses touching, symbolizing celebration, toasts, and special moments. This perfectly reflect the celebrations of the Thanksgiving celebration. Teachers and parents can also use it to explain the idea of celebration during Thanksgiving.
Colorful Tribal Headdress Cartoon Face Drawing

A smiling face wearing a vibrant feathered tribal headgear.
A lively drawing of a happy character wearing a multicolored feather headdress. This lively drawing encourages creativity among kids through bright colors and patterns. It can be used for coloring activities as well as cultural art discussions with children.
Cute Thanksgiving Turkey with Pilgrim Hat – Colorful Drawing

A colorful turkey cartoon wearing a pilgrim hat and holding a pie.
A vibrant and festive turkey drawing with multicolored feathers and a blue pilgrim hat. Ideal for Thanksgiving activities at home or school.
Pumpkin Pie Slice Cartoon Drawing

A classic pumpkin pie slice drawing with warm autumn colors.
A warm-toned pumpkin pie slice doodle featuring a detailed filling and crust. Kids love to draw it on the day of Thanksgiving.
Lemon Cream Dessert Slice Drawing

A delicious lemon dessert slice served on a plate with garnish.
This is a lemon dessert drawing featuring whipped cream and berry garnish. This can be interesting drawing project for kids who love sweets.
Cute Happy Pie Slice Cartoon Drawing

A smiling pie slice cartoon with a criss-cross crust design.
A hand-drawn, cheerful pie slice drawing featuring a happy face, textured crust, and bright colors. Perfect for kids’ activities, food-themed graphics, and fun Thanksgiving designs.
Funny Acorn Cartoon Drawing

A silly acorn character with a winking face and tongue out.
A humorous acorn doodle with quirky facial features, ideal for fall themes, kids’ drawing activities, and nature-based artwork.
Cute Coffee Cup Cartoon with a Face

A warm, cheerful coffee cup Drawing of a coffee cup with a cute expression
A playful coffee cup doodle featuring expressive eyes, steam lines, and a cozy color palette.
Smiling Carrot Cartoon Doodle

A cheerful carrot doodle featuring a friendly expression and bold outline.
Cute Pilgrim Hat Cartoon Drawing

A kawaii-style pilgrim hat drawing perfect for Thanksgiving crafts and kids’ activities
A hand-drawn cute pilgrim hat featuring a friendly face and a green hatband.
Blue Rain Cloud Doodle

A simple blue cloud with falling raindrops, drawn in a children’s drawing style
A playful rain cloud sketch colored in blue tones with raindrops falling below. Great for weather or seasonal activities, apart from Thanksgiving.
Festive Red Banner Garland Drawing

A cheerful red pennant banner garland with green leaves—a perfect festive decoration drawing
A bright and colorful festive pennant garland featuring three red flags tied to leafy ends.
Harvest Vegetable Basket Drawing

A colorful harvest basket filled with fruits and vegetables, symbolizing abundance and Thanksgiving.
A yellow bucket-style basket containing various vegetables like corn, apples, lettuce, and berries. Perfect for farm-themed drawing activities. This drawing represents harvest and notion of abundance. Thus, make it ideal for Thanksgiving learning activities.
Green Cooking Pot Cartoon Drawing

A simple hand-drawn green cooking pot with lid, ideal for kitchen and cooking themes
A cute green cooking pot drawing featuring rounded handles and a matching lid. This drawing connects Thanksgiving with cooking and family meals, which kids can easily relate to as they see the same in their surroundings.
Pumpkin Wearing Pilgrim Hat Drawing

An adorable pumpkin drawing topped with a pilgrim hat—perfect for Thanksgiving themes
A bright orange pumpkin sketched with segment lines and styled with a traditional pilgrim hat. This is a popular Thanksgiving symbol and pefect for both drawing as well as coloring sessions.
Cute Thanksgiving Turkey Cartoon Drawing

A kawaii-style turkey drawing resting on leafy greens
A fun and friendly hand-drawn turkey featuring expressive eyes and plump legs. It is ideal for preschool and early elementary kids.
Roast Turkey on Plate Drawing

A delicious-looking hand-drawn roast turkey served with greens and citrus slices
A festive roasted turkey drawing in which a turkey is placed on a serving plate with leafy greens, berries, and citrus garnish. This drawing represents the traditional Thanksgiving meal that we enjoy with our family. It can be used for themed art projects in school.
Parent & Teacher Tip
Encourage kids to choose their own colors and add original thinking to their drawings. This builds confidence and makes the activity more meaningful.
Safety Note
Adult supervision is recommended when children use scissors, markers, or coloring tools. Use safe colors for this activity


