Celebrate Thanksgiving with this easy Horn of Plenty craft!
This Cornucopia printable is a fun, hands-on way to teach kids about harvest and gratitude. All you need is the free Horn of Plenty template, some construction paper, and your imagination.
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🍂 Horn of Plenty Cornucopia Craft for Thanksgiving
I can’t believe I didn’t think of this sooner! This Horn of Plenty Cornucopia craft for Thanksgiving is such a simple, clever way to celebrate the season of gratitude and harvest.
The Horn of Plenty, also known as a Cornucopia, has long symbolized abundance and thankfulness. You’ll often see them gracing Thanksgiving tables, filled with fruits, vegetables, or flowers. This paper version captures that same spirit — only with a little more glue and a lot more fun.
🧺 Materials
- Horn of Plenty craft printable template (download below)
- Paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Colouring pencils, crayons, markers, or paint
- Construction paper in a few colours
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🎨 Directions
- Download and print the template.
The Horn of Plenty craft printable includes the fruit and vegetable outlines you’ll need. - Cut out your circles.
Use different colours of construction paper and cut several circles in varying sizes. - Colour and cut out the fruit and vegetables.
Go bright and bold — this is the perfect time for creativity. Apples, carrots, squash, and grapes all look right at home spilling out of the horn. - Assemble the Horn of Plenty.
Here’s the brilliant part. Glue your circles together, smallest to largest, with the biggest circle in front and slightly offset. This gives the illusion of depth and shape. - Fill your Cornucopia.
Glue your coloured fruits and veggies to the front of the horn. The fuller the better!
🦃 Display and Enjoy
Hang your finished Horn of Plenty on the wall, tape it to the fridge, or use it as part of your Thanksgiving centerpiece. It’s a cheerful reminder of the harvest season — and of everything we have to be thankful for.
Happy Thanksgiving!
