This Thanksgiving, the turkeys have devised a deliciously clever plan to stay off the dinner table! This sweet disguise might just be enough to throw everyone off their trail, keeping our feathered friends safe.

Kids will love making this ice cream turkey disguise to keep the turkeys from becoming the main course. With just a handful of supplies, they’ll dress them up as irresistible scoops of ice cream. It’s the perfect way for them to feel like they’re part of the turkey’s sneaky escape plan.

Check out our other turkey disguise project ideas to keep your turkeys undercover and safe this Thanksgiving!

Disguise A Turkey As Ice Cream

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This activity is a fun and creative way to get kids engaged and using essential skills, like cutting, gluing, and fine motor skills. Plus, imagining a new secret identity as a sweet treat encourages kids to think outside the box and get into the Thanksgiving spirit!

Be sure to download our free template to make this adorable ice cream disguise for the turkey. It’s easy to use and has all the parts kids need to get started creating this fun disguise.

Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Glue stick
• Scissors
• Ice cream 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 the ice cream turkey to life!

First, guide your child to glue the body on top of the waffle bowl.

Next, glue the feet to the bottom portion of the bowl.

Place the eyes below the eyebrows and glue them down.

Now, help your child glue the snood below the eyes.

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

Glue the syrup topping to the top portion of the head.

Finally, encourage your child to glue the body to the feathers.

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

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Children’s Thanksgiving Ideas

But the fun doesn’t have to stop with just one disguise! We have a cornucopia filled with Thanksgiving ideas for children to keep them engaged and excited throughout the holiday season.

Whether you’re looking to spark their imagination with new DIYs or find the perfect holiday books to read together, we’ve got you covered. Keep reading below to discover various activities and resources that will make this Thanksgiving memorable and educational for your kids!

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!

Thanksgiving Kids Crafts

Accordion Turkey Craft—Kids will love creating a colorful accordion fan for the turkey’s tail feathers! This festive, hands-on activity will keep little hands busy making a cute and fun Thanksgiving decoration!

Related: Turkey Do A Dot Printables

Disguise A Turkey Ninja Craft – Help your turkey go undercover with a ninja disguise! Our clever turkey is ready to dodge the dinner table with this sneaky disguise and transform into the ultimate master of disguise!

Pilgrim Toilet Paper Roll Craft – Save the toilet paper rolls for these cute pilgrims! Kids can color them in or create their pilgrims using colorful paper. These little boy and girl pilgrims will make adorable table decor this Thanksgiving.

Turkey Photo Craft – This Thanksgiving, kids can create a one of a kind turkey featuring their own face! This fun and creative project adds a personal touch to holiday decor while capturing precious memories. It’s a festive way for your little turkeys to express themselves and celebrate the season!

Children’s Thanksgiving Printable Activities

Get your little turkeys ready for Thanksgiving with a super fun turkey art project! They’ll have a blast coloring or painting this adorable turkey, showcasing their artistic flair. As they gobble up the creativity, they’ll also strengthen their fine motor skills while holding markers or paintbrushes.

Kids can paint each piece of the turkey, design a background, and then cut and paste everything together to create their turkey masterpiece. It’s a festive way to celebrate the holiday while having fun!

Bring the joy of Thanksgiving into learning with these turkey worksheets! They’re great for preschool and kindergarten kiddos, and they make learning the letter T a blast while practicing handwriting and labeling a turkey.

Try this Turkey Handprint Card Craft

Just download, print, and let the fun unfold to keep little hands busy and minds buzzing this holiday season! Your little ones will be learning while they gobble up the fun!

Gobble up the holiday fun with these fantastic turkey connect-the-dot printables! Kids will be excited to connect the dots and uncover three adorable turkeys. While they play, they’ll boost their fine motor skills and number recognition!

There are varying difficulty levels to keep little ones of all ages happily engaged. Once they’ve completed their turkey masterpieces, they can add their splash of color to make each creation uniquely theirs.

Boost your kids’ fine motor skills with these fun Thanksgiving cutting strips. This engaging and versatile activity will keep little hands busy while they practice their scissor skills.

Disguise A Turkey Pilgrim Craft

They’re super easy to prep with materials you likely already have at home, so grab your free printable to get started!

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