Alphabet Crafts For The Whole Family

Crafting can be a lot of fun. When you’re searching for activities the entire family can do together, certain crafts fit that criteria. Here are some alphabet craft ideas for the whole family.

Alphabet Turkey

What you’ll need:

• Scissors
• Glue
• Paper
• Markers

Instructions for the Project:

1. First, find a template of a turkey’s body. Basically, you need a head and body template or you can draw your own turkey body and then copy it for the children to use.
2. Secondly, either use brown construction paper for the body or have the children paint or color the body brown.
3. Next, have the children glue eyes, a beak and feet on the basic body.
4. Once you’ve done this, create tail feathers for the turkey by either making individual turkey feathers or you can make a larger fan and a smaller fan to cover the tail feathers.
5. Have the children write down the letters of the alphabet on the tail feathers and then glue them in order on the turkey.

ABC book of Mom

What you’ll need:

• Blank notebook, without lines is your best bet
• Crayons or markers
• Magazines, photos, glitters and other embellishments

Instructions for the Project:

1. First, the child needs to draw the letters of the alphabet. It is recommended that the child draw one on each page and leave the other side blank.
2. Secondly, the child needs to draw a picture for each letter of the alphabet which reminds them of their mom. Older children can actually write down words that start with that letter in addition to drawing pictures. Children can use old magazines or pictures to substitute for a drawing.
3. Finally, color in the drawings and add embellishments to make the book fancier.

Gingerbread ABC Cookies

What you’ll need:

• ½ cup of butter
• ¾ cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• ½ cup molasses
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 3½ cups all purpose flour
• 1 tbsp cinnamon
• 1 tsp ginger
• 1 tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp salt

Instructions for the Project:

1. In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar. Then beat in the eggs one at a time. Mix in the molasses and the vanilla extract.
2. In a different bowl combine the dry ingredients.
3. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture a little bit at a time, making sure to stir well each time.
4. Cover the dough and place in the fridge. Let the dough chill for at least 2 hours.
5. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
6. On a floured surface roll the dough flat to a ¼ inch thickness.
7. Use letter shaped cookie cutters to cut out the letters.
8. Lightly grease a baking sheet then, with a spatula, gently place the letters onto the greased baking sheet.
9. Place the baking sheet in the oven and bake for about 10 minutes or until the cookies are set.
10. Take the cookies out of the oven then, using a spatula, transfer them to a wire rack to allow them to cool.