5 Kid-Friendly, Healthy Food Crafts for Thanksgiving
Keep little hands busy during your next holiday gathering with these food-based crafts.
Turn candy into wearable art — it’s a lot better for your teeth.
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Use nuts and dried fruit to create an autumnal tablescape. Hand out little bags for guests to make take-home goodies.
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Turn a pile of fresh veggies into a colorful Thanksgiving centerpiece like this turkey. When finished, use the veggies to make a salad, batch of soup or tray of roasted vegetables.
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String this whole grain onto strands of thread to create fun and whimsical door decor.
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Not every craft needs to be made of fruits and veggies. Let each guest at the kids' table assemble his or her own portion-controlled dessert with Giada’s Thanksgiving Turkeys recipe.
Dana Angelo White, MS, RD, ATC, is a registered dietitian, certified athletic trainer and owner of Dana White Nutrition, Inc., which specializes in culinary and sports nutrition.
