Cheerleader Turkey Disguise Craft [Free Printable Template]
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Ms. Turkey is counting on your kiddos to help her avoid the farmer so she won’t be on the dinner table this Thanksgiving. This cheerleader turkey disguise craft will give her the perfect cover.
She’ll look like she belongs on the sidelines cheering on her favorite team shaking her pom poms. A bit of imagination and a few common supplies will turn this Thanksgiving craft into a fun challenge for kids to help Ms. Turkey slip under everyone’s radar.
Find even more identities kids can dress their turkeys up in with our other turkey disguise project ideas.
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This adorable holiday art project will have Ms. Turkey looking like she’s ready to cheer on her favorite team during the big football game! Kids can add peppy cheerleader costume details like bright pom poms and their team’s colors to make her blend in perfectly once everyone gathers around after the meal.
Help children get excited about Thanksgiving with this festive project. They’ll get into the holiday spirit with this hands-on classroom activity or fun family weekend project and grow their creativity and practice fine motor skills at the same time.
Encourage kids to help Ms. Turkey stay safe by downloading the turkey cheerleader template and checking out the step by step instructions below.
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Supplies
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Cheerleader Turkey Disguise Template (click the “click here to get your freebies” image at the end of the post)
Directions
Start by downloading and printing the template. Once the template is printed, gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this cheerleader turkey to life!
Take the eye pieces from your template and gently glue them under both eyelashes.
Now for the disguise! Glue the pink cheerleader uniform right onto the turkey’s body. This instantly transforms our turkey into a super sporty cheerleader!
Grab the red snood. This is the little floppy red piece that hangs near the beak. Carefully glue it onto the face right under where the beak will go.
Next, we need the yellow beak piece. Glue the beak on top of the snood you just glued on. Now the turkey is starting to look very cheerful!
Let’s make this disguise perfect by adding hair! Take the hair piece and glue it to the top of the turkey’s head.
No cheerleader is complete without bows! Glue the adorable pink bow pieces right onto the center of each hair bun. Your turkey is looking so cute and stylish already!
Take the yellow feet pieces and glue them to the back and bottom edge of the turkey’s body, peeking out from under the dress.
Glue the large blue feather piece to the back of the turkey’s body.
Let’s make the pom poms! Use scissors to cut small, straight slits around the entire edge of the pink circle, moving toward the center but not cutting all the way through.
Gently fold the pom pom along the cut lines to give it a nice, fluffy appearance. Repeat this for the second pom pom circle.
Now for the very last, super important touch: the spirit gear! Take those fun, textured pom poms you just made and glue one to each of the turkey’s wings. Your adorable cheerleader turkey is now ready to spread some Thanksgiving cheer!
Look at that! Don’t you just love this cute paper cheerleader turkey? Be sure to check out some of our other favorite Thanksgiving crafts for your kiddos while you’re here!
Thanksgiving Books for Children
Turkey Trouble – If you’ve never read this book, you have to add it to your holiday collection! It’s so cute and fun and kids just love it! Follow the turkey around the farm as he disguises himself as different animals so the farmer doesn’t catch him for Thanksgiving dinner!
How To Catch A Turkey – Kids who love the How To Catch books will want to see all the crazy contraptions kids make to try to catch a turkey loose at the school!
Pete The Cat: The First Thanksgiving -Every Pete the Cat book is fantastic, but this one takes it up a notch with flaps for the kids to open. It’s a great way to get the kids excited about reading and Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving Day Crafts
Stuffed Paper Bag Turkey Craft – No kitchen is required for these stuffed turkeys! Kids will stuff a brown paper bag to create a plump turkey they can use as festive decor or a prop during story telling. Gather up a few basic supplies and our free template for a gobbling good time.
Cupcake Liner Turkey Craft – Kids will love giving their turkey a fabulous tail made of bright cupcake liners. They can stick to cozy fall colors or mix in bright shades for extra fun. Your little one’s fine motor skills will grow as a cheerful Thanksgiving decoration comes to life. Grab the template and start creating!
Pilgrim Photo Craft – These little pilgrims will look awfully familiar to you! They’re created using your little one’s picture for a personal touch. There’s a boy and girl template to choose from and kids will love the moveable arms and legs that they can pose.
Turkey Headband Craft – This fun turkey headband will get your little turkeys so excited for the big day! It’s a fun project they’ll enjoy making, and then use to dress up with for class parties or to wear to the feast. Just download our free template and follow our easy instructions to get gobbling!
Thanksgiving Day Printables
Kids will love flipping over these Thanksgiving memory game printables to hunt for matching turkeys, pumpkins, and pies. This fun game is a mini brain workout that feels more like play than practice. Matching pairs boosts focus, strengthens memory, and builds patience.
Print a few sets, cut out the cards, and let the fun get going with your students or while you tackle meal prep. It’s a quick and lively game that will set the stage for a sweet holiday tradition your kiddos will look forward to each year.
Gobble up the fun with these Thanksgiving activity sheets where kids can trace shadows, navigate through mazes, match festive objects, and count their way through fall favorites.
These pages mix holiday cheer with challenges that build skills in a playful way. Preschoolers will boost their observation, problem solving, and early math skills. Print the set and enjoy a moment of calm while your little one dive into these activities.
Your little turkeys can add a splash of color to these turkey coloring pages with crayons, markers, or whatever colorful tools they love.
These coloring sheets are quick to prep and keep little hands busy building skills, so they’re a win win for all. After they get the final feather filled in, kids can proudly display their artwork for all to admire. Download, print, and grab the colors!
Kids will love bringing these Thanksgiving scenes to life as they follow the numbers and reveal each festive picture one color at a time. These free Thanksgiving color by number worksheets make learning feel like play, and will keep your little artists busy while they practice number recognition and color words. Print the full set of ten pages and watch their confidence grow with every cheerful illustration they complete!
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Cheerleader Turkey Disguise Craft
Materials
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Cheerleader turkey disguise template
Instructions
- Download the template, print it, and cut out the pieces you need.
- Start by gluing the eye pieces below both eyelashes.
- Glue the cheerleader uniform right onto the body.
- Now, glue the snood to the face, just under where the beak will sit.
- Next, glue the beak right on top of the snood.
- Glue the hair to the top of the turkey’s head.
- Add the bows by gluing one to the center of each hair bun.
- Now, glue the feet pieces to the back and bottom of the body.
- Glue the large feather piece to the back of the turkey.
- For the pom poms, cut small straight slits around each circle, stopping before the center.
- Fluff each pom pom by gently folding along the cut lines.
- Finish by gluing one pom pom onto each wing.
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