Granny Turkey Disguise [Free Printable Template]
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This granny turkey disguise is a silly and creative way to help Ms. Turkey avoid becoming the main course this Thanksgiving. It’s an activity that encourages storytelling, imagination, and a whole bunch of fun with this turkey looking like a little old lady.
Kids will love putting together this disguise and imagining what kinds of tales Granny Turkey would tell. For even more fun ideas to help turkeys stay safe this Thanksgiving, explore our collection of turkey disguise project ideas.
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Grandma Turkey Costume
Kids will transform a turkey into a sweet granny who’s ready for a cozy night in. They can add a gray bun, a pair of fuzzy slippers, a cozy shawl, and maybe even a pearl necklace to complete the look. It’s a silly costume that will get kids laughing and having fun imagining a turkey as a grandma.
It’s a simple way to build excitement for Thanksgiving while encouraging kids to use their imaginations. Disguise a turkey projects are a great way for a family to get creative together. We suggest this Granny Turkey’s disguise when trying to think of ways to keep them safe!
This fun activity gives kids something they’ll be proud and excited to show off. Download our free template and check out the easy instructions below to dress your turkey up like your favorite granny.
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Supplies
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Granny Turkey 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 granny turkey to life!
Take the brown turkey body cutout and glue the eye pieces inside the glasses so they line up nicely.
Glue the little red snood under the eyeglasses so it hangs down one side.
Then attach the yellow beak right in the center, overlapping the top of the snood.
Place the white hair piece with the bun on top of the turkey’s head and glue it in place.
Let’s dress her up! Glue the cream apron onto the middle of her body.
Then place the pink shawl over her shoulders so it sits comfortably across her chest.
Grab the yellow legs and glue them to the bottom and back of her body.
Then glue the slippers to the bottom of the legs. Isn’t she looking fashionable already?
Place your turkey on top of the feather cutout and glue it down to secure it.
For a fun extra touch, glue small white pom-poms across the top of the shawl to create a cute pearl necklace.
Once your granny turkey is all dressed up, she’s ready to join the Thanksgiving fun. This is such a sweet and easy craft to make with the kids, and it’s perfect for adding a little handmade charm to your holiday. While you’re here, be sure to check out some of our other favorite Thanksgiving crafts to keep the creative fun going.
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!
Thanksgiving Kid Crafts
Disguise A Turkey Tiger Craft – Mr. Turkey becomes a wild jungle cat this Thanksgiving with our tiger disguise! Kids will add stripes to help him prowl away from the dinner table. It’s a roar-some way to get imaginations running wild and keep turkeys safe!
Turkey Trouble Craft – This pizza delivery guy disguise will help the turkey deliver his way out of trouble! It’s a deliciously fun way to continue the fun of the book, Turkey Trouble! Grab a handful of supplies and our free template for the perfect book companion activity this fall.
Pilgrim Craft For Preschoolers
Pilgrim Handprint Craft – This adorable project mixes classic holiday charm with hands-on fun. Kids will trace, cut, and create a pilgrim boy or girl with their own handprints. They’ll be proud to show off their festive friend on the fridge or around the classroom!
Indian Corn Craft – Let kids dot, dab, and decorate a festive fall masterpiece when they make some colorful Indian corn! They’ll fill each ear of corn with bright kernels with the help of their dot markers. Celebrate autumn and give little hands a chance to create something eye-catching and fun!
Thanksgiving Activities For Preschool
Explore the past and build early literacy skills at the same time with these fun and educational pilgrim worksheets!
Each page gives kids a chance to practice fine motor skills, boost letter recognition, and learn a little history when they trace the letter Pp, label a pilgrim, or find their way through a letter maze. These printable activities are hands-on learning that kids will look forward to doing this fall.
Invite kids to dive into a feast of fun with these Thanksgiving activity sheets. They’ll match shadows, twist through turkey mazes, pair up autumn objects, and count festive favorites like pies and pilgrim hats.
These cheerful pages are filled with opportunities for little learners to practice important skills with a nod to the season. Each worksheet offers a new way to build focus, early math, and observation abilities as kids celebrate the sights and shapes of Thanksgiving.
Fun Thanksgiving Color By Numbers
Thanksgiving connect the dots add a dash of surprise learning to coloring pages! To complete this activity, kids will follow the numbers to uncover festive shapes like corn, a cornucopia, and a pilgrim hat.
They’ll build focus, boost counting skills, and finish off a festive scene with color. It’s a fun way to sneak in number practice while giving little hands something exciting to create. These pages are a good mix of learning and holiday fun kids will enjoy.
This Thanksgiving emergent reader is a fun way for kids to learn while creating a book they’ll be excited to share!
To make their book, “Look at the Turkey,” they’ll underline the color words, color each page according to the color mentioned, and on the last page, they’ll draw a turkey of their own. It’s a festive mix of early literacy practice and hands-on holiday fun!
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Granny Turkey Disguise Craft
Materials
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Granny Turkey Template
Instructions
- Download the template, print it, and cut out the pieces you need.
- Begin by taking the body piece and gluing the eye pieces inside the glasses on the head.
- Then glue the snood under the eyeglasses on one side.
- After that, place the beak over the snood and in between the glasses and glue it down.
- Next, glue the hair to the top of the head.
- Then glue the apron to the middle of the body.
- After that, place the shawl over the shoulders and glue it down.
- Next, attach the legs to the back and bottom of the body.
- Then glue the slippers to the bottom of the legs.
- After that, glue the finished turkey onto the feathers.
- Optionally, add a necklace by gluing small round pompoms across the top of the shawl.
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