Cupcake Liner Turkey Craft (Free Printable Template)

Get your little turkeys excited for Thanksgiving with a festive and hands-on activity that uses simple items you might already have at home! This cupcake liner turkey craft is a fun way to kick off some holiday cheer while letting little ones explore their creativity.

Once you’re finished, check out even more turkey activities for kids to keep the Thanksgiving fun going all season long!

Paper Turkey Craft

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Kids will design a turkey by using cupcake liners for its tail feathers. While we stuck with classic autumn colors for our turkey’s feathers, kids can choose any colors they’d like! This activity will keep little hands busy, build fine motor skills, and make a perfect decoration to display this Thanksgiving.

Be sure to download the free template and gather your cupcake liners and supplies to get started creating this cute turkey together!

Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Glue stick
• Scissors
• Marker
• Cupcake liner
• Turkey template (unlock the image to go to the download page)

Directions

Start by downloading the template and printing it out. Once the template is printed, gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this turkey to life!

First, guide your child to glue the eyes below the eyebrows.

Next, glue the snood below the eyes.

Position the beak on top of the snood and glue it in place.

Now, help your child glue the feet to the back and bottom of the body.

Cut a couple of cupcake liners in half, then glue them on the back of the body.

Finally, encourage your child to draw the feathers of the turkey on the lower part of the body.

Be sure to check out our Thanksgiving crafts while you’re here! There are so many fun ideas!

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Fun Thanksgiving Themed Ideas For Kids

If you’re looking for even more ways to keep the holiday spirit going, we have a good mix of Thanksgiving themed ideas that are sure to keep kids engaged and learning! Choose from hands-on projects to fun activities to make the season extra special.

Read on below for ideas on new holiday books to enjoy together, festive DIYs, and engaging activities perfect for Thanksgiving. Be sure to save your favorites so you’ll have plenty to keep the kids entertained and inspired during the month of November!

Thanksgiving Books For Kids

Below are some of the top Thanksgiving books for kids!

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!

Children’s Crafts For Thanksgiving

Disguise A Turkey Rainbow Craft – Help Mr. Turkey hide from the Thanksgiving feast by giving him a colorful disguise! Kids can create a beautiful rainbow and cloud for him to hide out in so he can stay safe and sound.

Related: Thanksgiving Pattern Block Mats

Mayflower Handprint Craft – Set sail on a creative voyage with your little ones by making the Mayflower! This fun project has kids create the ship’s sails from their handprints to add a personal touch.

Pumpkin Turkey Craft – Transform a simple pumpkin into a festive turkey with this fun project! Kids will love turning a paper pumpkin into a colorful turkey that’s perfect for use as a Thanksgiving decoration. It’s a creative way to celebrate the season!

Turkey Tissue Paper Craft – Have kids create a cute turkey using colorful tissue paper for the tail feathers! As they glue on each piece, they’ll boost their fine motor skills while creating a Thanksgiving masterpiece.

Thanksgiving Free Printables

Looking for a fun Thanksgiving activity that will keep your little ones entertained and giggling? Check out our disguise a turkey printables! This creative project will spark their creativity and offer a hilarious way for kids to keep their turkeys safe from becoming dinner.

Whether they transform Mr. Turkey into a superhero or a favorite character like Pete the Cat or Pikachu, the possibilities are endless! Encourage your kids to use their imaginations and make this Thanksgiving a safe one for Mr. Turkey!

Kids will have some turkey-tastic fun with our printable turkey worksheets! They’re a festive way for preschool and kindergarten kiddos to master the letter T, improve their handwriting, and discover the parts of a turkey all while having a blast!

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No prep is needed, so just download, print, and watch them get to learning. From labeling a cute turkey to practicing handwriting and conquering a letter maze, your little ones will enjoy every minute of learning this Thanksgiving season!

Festive fun is at your fingertips with our turkey do a dot printables! These activities are perfect for preschool and kindergarten kiddos and combine learning and play in an engaging way.

As kids go through the pages, they’ll practice counting, strengthen their fine motor skills, recognize the letter T, and get into the Thanksgiving spirit! These worksheets are ideal for keeping little hands busy while dinner cooks or for quiet time in the classroom.

Grab the dot markers and hit print for some dotting fun!

Add a little skill honing to your holiday activities with these Thanksgiving cutting strips! These engaging printables are perfect for preschoolers and kindergarteners looking to strengthen their fine motor skills. They’re super easy to prep and you can use materials you already have.

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Kids can trace along the lines, add fun manipulatives, and practice their scissor skills. Grab your free printable fine motor strips and get the cutting practice started!

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