Thanksgiving in a classroom usually means one thing: dressing up. This pack gives children the whole outfit and the story to go with it — a pilgrim hat, a bonnet, a collar and buckled shoes to wear, paper dolls to play with, and the Mayflower to build on the table beside them. The tipi sheet sits alongside the pilgrim pieces because the first Thanksgiving is a shared story, and the two belong on the same shelf rather than in separate packs. Print the pages, cut along the dashed lines, and the whole set is ready for a Thanksgiving play or a classroom display.
A Hat, a Bonnet and a Collar to Wear
Three of the seven templates are things children can wear. The pilgrim hat has a buckle and a wide brim, the bonnet ties under the chin, and the white collar sits over the shoulders. Each one is a full-page template with dashed cut lines and strap pieces, so size it to the child before gluing. These are the easiest makes in the pack, and a good first start for ages 4–5.
The Mayflower and the Paper Dolls
The Mayflower ship and the pilgrim paper dolls take the longest to build, so start with these and let the glue dry before playing. The ship comes with sails, flags and waves, and the dolls come with clothes and accessories to dress. Both need adult help with cutting and assembly, and together they make the centrepiece of a Thanksgiving display.
Shoes, a Tipi and a Thanksgiving Display
The pilgrim shoes have buckle straps and cuff bands; the strap and cuff ends cut straight at the page edge and are usable at full page width. The tipi craft is a cone tent on poles with a campfire, feathers and bunting — build it beside the Mayflower and the paper dolls for a full Thanksgiving display. Ages 6–8 can build the whole set with a little adult help.
How to print
Download the A4 or US Letter PDF — one craft per page. Print on plain paper (or light card for sturdier pieces) at 100% scale, black-and-white or greyscale.
Cut along the dashed lines (adults cut for ages 4–5), fold on the dotted lines, and glue where the glue icons show. The hat, bonnet and collar are wearable — size them to the child with the strap pieces. The shoe straps cut straight at the page edge and are usable at full page width.
The Mayflower and paper dolls take the longest; build them first and let the glue dry before playing.
