Make an easy Thanksgiving activity with this printable Mayflower craft for kids. Color, cut, and glue the ship together. Perfect for classrooms or family craft time.
Today I’m sharing a fun Thanksgiving activity: a printable Mayflower craft for kids. It’s an easy way to teach a bit of history while letting kids be creative.
This craft is perfect for home, school, or even a Thanksgiving gathering. Kids will love coloring, cutting, and gluing the Mayflower ship.
I love this craft because it’s more than just art. It helps kids imagine what life was like for the Pilgrims who sailed on the Mayflower. While they build their ship, you can talk about the journey across the ocean and how brave those travelers were.
All you need is the free template, scissors, crayons or markers, and glue. Print the template on regular paper or cardstock for a sturdier ship. Let your kids color each part, cut them out, and glue them together.
This Mayflower craft makes a great addition to a Thanksgiving history lesson, classroom display, or fall art project. It’s quick, educational, and fun.
Download the free printable and start creating your Mayflower today. It’s the perfect mix of learning and fun for kids of all ages.
Activity Ideas to Go Along with the Mayflower Craft
- Write about who was on the Mayflower.
- Pretend you’re a passenger on the Mayflower — write what you might see or feel.
- Find Plymouth Rock on a map and mark where the Mayflower landed.
- Write three things you would pack if you were sailing on the Mayflower.
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Supplies Needed
- Craft template (link below)
- Crayons, markers, or colored pencils
- Scissors
- Glue
How To Video
For a video tutorial on how to make the Mayflower craft, please watch the YouTube video below.
How to Make the Mayflower Craft
Step 1: Print
Print the Mayflower craft template. See link below.
Step 2: Color
Let kids color the parts of the Mayflower.
Step 3: Cut
Carefully cut out all the pieces of the Mayflower.
Step 4: Glue
Glue the Mayflower together. Glue the mast on the ship. Then glue the sails on the mast. Glue the windows on the ship. Next, glue the pilgrims on the Mayflower.
Mayflower Books
If You Were a Kid on the Mayflower by John Son
This book invites kids to imagine themselves aboard the Mayflower for the 66-day journey. You’ll discover what life was like on the ship, including food, sea conditions, and daily routines.
The Mayflower & the Pilgrims’ New World
This is a non-fiction introduction for younger readers about the Mayflower and the Pilgrims.
Mayflower 1620: A New Look at a Pilgrim Voyage by Plimoth Plantation et al.
Plimoth Plantation and the National Geographic Society come together to tell the true story behind the legendary voyage of the Mayflower. A meticulously researched work, Mayflower 1620 offers children a compelling, fresh account of this much-told story.
Mayflower Craft
This Mayflower craft template is for personal use or classroom use only. It cannot be altered or sold. Click on the link for the craft template.
I hope you and your kids enjoy making this Thanksgiving craft.
More Thanksgiving Crafts
If you enjoyed making the Mayflower craft, here are a few more Thanksgiving crafts your kids will enjoy:
Pilgrim Craft – Create an adorable Pilgrim. Kids can color, cut, and glue the pieces to make a Pilgrim.
Thankful Turkey Craft – This cute turkey craft helps kids practice gratitude. Each feather has something they are thankful for. It’s a sweet keepsake to display during Thanksgiving dinner.
Shape Turkey Craft – Teach shapes while crafting a turkey. It’s simple, colorful, and great for preschool and kindergarten learners.
These crafts are all easy to print and make. They go perfectly with fall lessons, classroom projects, or cozy family craft time at home.