The turkeys have come up with a daring plan to escape Thanksgiving dinner this year: they’re heading to the jungle! By donning a tiger disguise, they hope to blend in with the striped cats and keep a safe distance from the dinner table.

Kids will love helping Mr. Turkey stay safe with this adorable disguise a turkey tiger craft. This project will spark imaginations and give everyone a giggle as Mr. Turkey takes on his clever new look!

For more fun and unique turkey disguise project ideas, explore our others that will help keep the turkeys hidden and safe this holiday season.

Tiger Turkey Disguise Project Idea

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This cute and fun activity is perfect for encouraging kids to think creatively while working on essential skills like cutting, gluing, and following instructions. It’s also a wonderful way to spend time as a family making memories together!

Grab our free template and follow the easy steps below to bring this clever tiger disguise to life.

Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Glue stick
• Scissors
• Turkey tiger 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 the turkey disguise to life!

First, encourage your child to glue the inner ears inside the outer ears.

Place the eyes below the eyebrows and glue them down.

Next, help your child to glue the mouth and nose to the bottom portion of the eyes.

Position the belly in the middle body and glue it in place.

Now, glue the snood beside the nose.

Attach and glue the feet to the bottom portion of the body.

Optionally, guide your child to glue the finished turkey disguise to the green feathers.

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

Adorable Bee Turkey Disguise Craft

Thanksgiving Ideas For Students

Looking for more Thanksgiving ideas to keep your students engaged and learning this November? We’ve gathered a list of hands-on projects and activities that will bring the Thanksgiving spirit into your home or classroom while helping kids practice key skills.

These ideas for creative DIYs to interactive activities are great for exploring the history, traditions, and meaning of Thanksgiving in a fun way.

Read on below to discover some Thanksgiving themed books to share together, as well as engaging projects and activities that will make this holiday season a fun educational experience for your students!

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!

Kids Thanksgiving Crafts

Cheetah Turkey Disguise – Help Mr. Turkey escape the dinner table by dressing him up as a speedy cheetah with spots and a tail. He’ll be the fastest turkey around—way too fast to catch for dinner!

Related: Thanksgiving Pattern Block Mats

Turkey Gnome Craft – Give Thanksgiving a playful twist with this turkey gnome! This adorable little gnome, dressed like a turkey with a pilgrim’s hat, is ready to celebrate in style. Kids will love making their own festive friends and building fine motor skills at the same time.

Turkey Trouble Craft – Inspired by the book, Turkey Trouble, kids can help this clever turkey avoid the dinner table by dressing him up as a pizza delivery guy. It’s a hilarious, hands-on way to bring the story to life!

Handprint Pilgrim Craft – This Thanksgiving, kids can create their own little pilgrim pals! They’ll use their handprints to create a cute collar for either a boy or girl pilgrim ready for the feast. It’s a hands-on way to add a personal touch and celebrate with a memorable keepsake!

Thanksgiving Free Printables

Get ready for a Thanksgiving adventure with our How to Catch a Turkey activities! These book companion printables mix reading with hands-on fun, and are perfect for practicing fine motor skills, letter recognition, and sparking little imaginations.

Kids will be entertained while learning as they get into the turkey catching excitement! Just print the activities, grab the book, and watch the fun unfold as they get going on this holiday adventure.

Add a bit of festive fun to learning with our Thanksgiving worksheets for kids! These engaging printables help kids practice letter recognition, patterns, and handwriting all while having a gobbling good time!

Try this Pilgrim Photo Craft

Kids will love tracing Tt for turkey, navigating a cornucopia letter maze, and solving Thanksgiving themed patterns. These worksheets bring excitement to learning this fall, so print them out to use at home or in the classroom.

Get ready for some feathered fun with our roll a turkey printables game! Little ones will love rolling the dice to add colorful feathers to their turkey. Playing the game will help them practice counting, color recognition, and a little patience, too. It’s the perfect blend of learning and fun!

Just print out the game, roll the dice, and see which feather is next. This Thanksgiving activity is sure to be a hit with the whole family—who will complete their turkey first?

Getting some practice with scissors is fun and festive with these Thanksgiving cutting practice worksheets! Kids will enjoy using scissors as they snip along different lines and shapes with Thanksgiving themed images that can spark holiday conversations.

Turkey Paper Cup Craft

Each page includes dotted lines for easy cutting, and to help kids build hand-eye coordination and dexterity. 

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