Looking for a fun Thanksgiving craft that will keep your little ones entertained and giggling? Check out our disguise a turkey printable! This entertaining project is not only a hit with kids but also a perfect way to encourage creativity and imagination.
Whether it’s turning a turkey into Pete The Cat or a Pikachu, these printables promise loads of fun and a great opportunity for kids to express their artistic side.
There’s no limit to what Mr. Turkey can turn into! We’re certain your kids or students will unleash their creativity with this fun activity. Also, be sure to check out all of our fun turkey disguise project ideas!
Turkey Disguise Project Ideas

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In the free template set, we’re providing several different templates. Because there are so many different ways to create these turkeys, we wanted to offer a variety of templates to match your needs.
There are 5 different printable templates, including:
- Whole turkey with eyes and facial features
- Turkey with eyes and facial features without feathers
- Each separate piece of the turkey to trace or color in
- Whole turkey with only beak and snood
- Whole turkey with no facial features
We’re pretty sure this will cover all of your kids’ needs and their creative ideas! If you’re looking for simple, done-for-you ideas, we’ve got a few ideas to get you started!
Supplies
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Markers or crayons
- Disguise A Turkey template (unlock the image to go to the download page)
Directions
Below are the directions on how to make each of the four characters we created! We can’t wait to see what your kids come up with as well!
Among Us Turkey Disguise
We all know Among Us is super popular with the kids (we even created an Among Us paper bag puppet)! Turning your turkey into an Among Us character is very easy. First, choose your skin color. We went with red.
Print out the whole turkey with no facial features on the paper, then cut it out. Print out the character template page and cut out the Among Us printables.
Use a light blue marker to fill in the mask. Glue this to the middle of the turkey’s face. Use a yellow marker to draw on the details for the party hat, then glue the party hat to the top of the head.

Pete The Cat Turkey Disguise
We love Pete the Cat, and with the newest book, He’s a character that’s top of mind now!
To begin creating your Pete turkey, print out the whole turkey without a face template onto white cardstock. Use crayons or markers to color the feathers yellow (like Pete’s shirt). Use a blue marker to color in the turkey’s body.
Color Pete’s eyes with a yellow-orange marker, then glue the eyes in the middle of the head. Next, color Pete’s ears and glue them to the top of the turkey head.
Glue Pete’s nose in the middle of the head, just below the eyes. Finish by coloring in the buttons and then gluing them in the middle of the body.
Now you’re done! Isn’t it so silly?!

Pikachu Turkey Disguise
Another character that we love is Pikachu! Pokemon has been around forever, so we knew we had to create one for all the fans.
Begin by printing the whole turkey without a face on a yellow piece of cardstock. Use a black marker to draw black tips at the end of the feathers so it looks like Pikachu’s ears.
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Take the eyes and glue them to the middle of the head, then glue the cheeks below and slightly outside the eyes.
Use your black marker to draw on a tiny nose and mouth. Finish by cutting out the turkey, and then you’re all done!

Forky Turkey Disguise
Disney fans are going to love this cute and easy Forky turkey disguise! Begin by printing the whole turkey without a face template on white paper.

Use a red marker to color the second feather from the bottom on each side. This is going to represent Forky’s hands.

Color in the Forky template pieces and cut them out. Take the spork topper and glue it to the top of the turkey’s head.

Next, glue his eyebrows along the bottom of the spork topper.

Glue his eyes in the middle of the head, then the mouth below the eyes.

Finish off by coloring in the turkey’s feet tan to represent Forky’s popsicle sticks.

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

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Thanksgiving Unit For Kids
Once your kids have made their disguised turkeys, why not test their creativity with some Thanksgiving-themed crafts and activities? Gather your craft supplies and let their imaginations run wild with these fun and easy ideas.

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 Craft Ideas For Thanksgiving
Crafting is a fun activity kids love that also helps promote fine motor skills, creativity, and focus. Add in some Thanksgiving crafts with some of our favorites below:
Shape Turkey Craft – Teach your child about shapes while making this cute turkey decoration for Thanksgiving! Our awesome turkey craft is perfect for little ones who love cutting and pasting activities. They’ll have so much fun creating their turkey and showing it to friends and family!
Try this Handprint Pilgrim Craft
Paper Bag Pilgrim Puppet – This simple and fun paper bag craft is perfect for Thanksgiving! Your child will love making their pilgrim puppet using just a few craft materials. It’s also a great way to teach them about the history of Thanksgiving and the Pilgrims!

Turkey Headband Craft – Transform your little one into a cute turkey with this adorable headband craft. They’ll love wearing it for Thanksgiving dinner and showcasing their creativity to the whole family! Our free template makes it easy for kids to follow along and create their turkey headbands.
Scarecrow Headband Craft – For a fun way to entertain the kids on Thanksgiving, get them to make a scarecrow headband! Your child will love wearing their handmade headband and pretending to be a scarecrow throughout the day. It’s an easy and cute craft that’ll bring a smile to everyone’s faces!
Printable Thanksgiving Activities For Kids
Kids will have a blast using these Thanksgiving do a dot printables. They are great for early learners to work on their letter recognition, and counting skills and develop fine motor skills with the markers!
Do you need to keep the kids busy this Thanksgiving? These Thanksgiving I Spy printables are perfect. The no-prep activities help with visual discrimination and counting practice, and they have a bit of holiday flavor.

Kids will have a blast with these easy, no-prep Thanksgiving pattern block mats. It’s an easy way to introduce kids to math and work on learning shapes, patterns, and colors.
These There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed A Turkey activities are perfect for kids who love the classic “There Was An Old Lady” books. These printables will keep your little ones entertained with fun activities like coloring, line-tracing worksheets, and more. Print them out for a fun Thanksgiving-themed learning experience!
More Thanksgiving Ideas

Disguise A Turkey Printable Craft
Have some creative fun this Thanksgiving by making this disguise a turkey printable craft!
Materials
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Markers or crayons
- Turkey Disguise template
Instructions
Among Us Turkey Disguise
- Turning your turkey into an Among Us character is very easy. First, choose your skin color. We went with red.
- Print out the whole turkey with no facial features on the paper, then cut it out.
- Print out the character template page and cut out the Among Us printables.
- Use a light blue marker to fill in the mask. Glue this to the middle of the turkey's face.
- Use a yellow marker to draw on the details for the party hat, then glue the party hat to the top of the head.
Pete The Cat Turkey Disguise
- To begin creating your Pete turkey, print out the whole turkey without a face template onto white cardstock.
- Use crayons or markers to color the feathers yellow (like Pete's shirt). Use a blue marker to color in the turkey body.
- Color Pete's eyes with a yellow-orange marker, then glue the eyes in the middle of the head.
- Next, color Pete's ears and glue them to the top of the turkey head.
- Glue Pete's nose in the middle of the head, just below the eyes.
- Finish by coloring in the buttons and then gluing them in the middle of the body.
Pikachu Turkey Disguise
- Begin by printing the whole turkey without a face on a yellow piece of cardstock.
- Use a black marker to draw black tips at the end of the feathers, so it looks like Pikachu's ears.
- Take the eyes and glue them to the middle of the head, then glue the cheeks below and slightly outside the eyes.
- Use your black marker to draw on a tiny nose and mouth.
- Finish by cutting out the turkey and then you're all done!
Forky Turkey Disguise
- Begin by printing the whole turkey without face template on white paper.
- Use a red marker to color in the second feather from the bottom on each side. This is going to represent Forky's hands.
- Color in the Forky template pieces and cut them out.
- Take the spork topper and glue it to the top of the turkey's head.
- Next, glue his eyebrows along the bottom of the spork topper.
- Glue his eyes in the middle of the head, then the mouth below the eyes.
- Finish off by coloring in the turkey's feet tan to represent Forky's popsicle sticks.
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Sam is the crafter and founder of Simple Everyday Mom. She has been featured in Oprah Mag, Good Housekeeping, The Spruce Crafts, Country Living, The Bump and more. Read more.
Shweta
Thursday 21st of November 2024
super cute and creative!!
Sam
Friday 22nd of November 2024
Really appreciate it—happy you like it!
Carmen
Wednesday 20th of November 2024
love these..so cute
Sam
Thursday 21st of November 2024
Really appreciate that—glad you think it’s cute!
Yolimar Barrientos
Wednesday 20th of November 2024
Cute
Sam
Wednesday 20th of November 2024
I'm so glad you like it!
Heidi
Sunday 17th of November 2024
Cute!
Sam
Monday 18th of November 2024
Thanks so much! Happy you think so!
stacy
Monday 11th of November 2024
cute
Sam
Monday 11th of November 2024
Thanks!