Many look forward to Thanksgiving, but Mr. Turkey isn’t exactly looking forward to the holiday. He fears becoming the main course at the dinner table, so he is desperate for a clever disguise.

That’s where your little ones come in! By helping Mr. Turkey dress up as a pig, kids can keep him safe and hidden among the other farm animals. This adorable pig turkey disguise will be just the trick to fool the farmer into thinking Mr. Turkey is nothing more than a piglet rooting around in the mud!

Explore more of our turkey disguise project ideas to keep the turkeys hidden and safe!

Pig Disguise A Turkey Craft Idea

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This activity encourages kids to use their creativity and helps them develop essential skills like cutting, gluing, and following instructions.

Download our free template to help the turkey transform into the perfect piggy and ensure he stays safe this Thanksgiving.

Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Glue stick
• Scissors
• Marker
• Pig turkey template (unlock the free template at the end of the post)

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 draw the mud spots all over the pig’s body.

Next, help your child glue the eyes below the eyebrows.

Position the snout at the bottom of the eyes and glue it in place.

Now, glue the feet to the bottom portion of the body.

Finally, encourage your child to glue the pig to the center of the mud feathers.

Be sure to check out our Thanksgiving crafts while you’re here! Your little ones will enjoy making more fun projects like this!

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Thanksgiving Themed Ideas For Kids

As Thanksgiving approaches, it’s the perfect time to incorporate a festive theme into your kids’ lessons! By blending hands-on projects and activities with the holiday spirit, you can keep kids engaged and excited about learning.

Find creative DIYs to educational tasks for plenty of ways to make the season fun and enriching. Read on below for new seasonal books, crafts, and activities that are perfect for this 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!

Free Thanksgiving Craft Printables

Disguise A Turkey Like A Cow – Help Mr. Turkey avoid becoming Thanksgiving dinner by giving him a clever cow disguise! Your kids will love transforming him into a moo-velous barnyard buddy who will fool the farmer.

Related: Thanksgiving Pattern Block Mats

Pete The Cat Thanksgiving Craft – Add some fun history to the mix by reading Pete the Cat: The First Thanksgiving to introduce the holiday’s history to kids. They will love bringing this cool blue cat to life while creatively learning about the First Thanksgiving!

Pilgrim Photo Craft – Keep your kids entertained this Thanksgiving with a pilgrim featuring their photo! They’ll love creating their little pilgrim with their face and movable arms and legs. It’s the perfect decoration for the mantel or table and a sweet keepsake to cherish!

Accordion Turkey Craft – Before the feast, let the kids gobble up some fun with this adorable turkey! They’ll love creating its tail feathers by making an accordion fan. It’s a cute way to show off their holiday spirit!

Easy Thanksgiving Activities

Reading is a fantastic way to ignite your kids’ imaginations, so why not pair it with some hands-on fun? Our How to Catch a Turkey activities are inspired by the seasonal book and packed with educational fun! They’ll complete activities like finishing patterns, letter recognition, and tracing.

These activities will keep your little ones engaged while boosting essential skills. They’ll have a blast catching that turkey through creative play, learning, and holiday fun!

Looking for a fun, no-prep activity this November? Your kids will love these turkey coloring pages! Coloring is a great way to spark their creativity while also helping them develop their fine motor skills.

Try this Turkey Paper Cup Craft

Grab this free set of four adorable turkey pictures for your little artists to color and proudly display this Thanksgiving. Use them to bring a little holiday spirit to the home or the classroom and watch as they enjoy themselves creating their masterpieces. Grab this free printable and the crayons to get started!

Add a little learning fun to your little ones’ Thanksgiving celebrations with these festive Thanksgiving worksheets for kids! They’ll complete activities that work on letter recognition, pattern practice, and handwriting.

Kids can enjoy these holiday printables at home or in the classroom, whether you need a quiet activity or some extra learning time. These worksheets are sure to be a hit this November and perfect for keeping little hands busy and brains engaged.

Get those little hands busy this November with these Thanksgiving cutting practice worksheets! These preschool activities are perfect for teaching kids how to use scissors while developing hand-eye coordination and dexterity.

Torn Paper Turkey Craft

All they need are scissors, a little time, and these pages. Each page features holiday inspired images in shapes and lines to cut, making it both festive and educational. Plus, these worksheets spark fun conversations about the holiday while they practice their skills!

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