Turkey in A Wagon Craft for Kids (Free Template)
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Who decided turkeys need to walk everywhere? Apparently, these two have found a much easier way to get around! This turkey in a wagon craft is such a funny Thanksgiving project for early elementary kids, and they’ll have a blast putting it together. The craft version takes about 35–40 minutes, but younger kids can get in on the fun with the simplified full-color or color-in versions.
And once you’ve got turkeys riding around in wagons, why stop there? Check out our turkey activities for kids for even more ways to have fun with these feathered friends this Thanksgiving.
Good To Know
- Themes: Thanksgiving, turkeys, fall crafts
- Activity: Cut out and glue the turkey and wagon pieces together to create a colorful turkey riding in a wagon.
- Template: Includes a free printable template with full-color and black-and-white options.
- Ages: Preschool through 2nd grade
- Time: 35-40 minutes
- Skills: Fine motor skills, scissor skills, hand-eye coordination, following directions, spatial awareness, and creativity
Funny Turkey Activity
I think the best part has to be those little turkeys waving from their bright red wagons. They’re surrounded by colorful tail feathers, and their big eyes and happy expressions make them look like they’re having the best time. Kids can choose between the brown and tan turkey versions, too.
There’s quite a bit for kids to put together with this one, which makes it especially good for early elementary ages. They’ll practice cutting out different shapes, positioning the pieces, and gluing everything together. Even getting those little wheels in the right spots gives them some extra fine motor practice.
The printable template helps take the guesswork out of making all those pieces. And for younger kids who aren’t quite ready for all that cutting and assembling, the simpler options mean they don’t have to miss out. Everyone gets a turkey in a wagon!
Supplies
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Markers
- Crayola Bold & Bright markers
- Turkey in a wagon template (click the “click here to get your freebies” image at the end of the post)
Directions
Start by printing the template, then gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this cute turkey to life!
Look for the eye pieces and glue them onto the turkey’s head, just below the eyebrows.
Glue the snood in between the eyes. This is a perfect time to teach your child that the red part hanging from a turkey’s beak is called a snood!
Take the beak piece and glue it between the eyes, overlapping the top of the snood slightly.
It’s time to give our turkey a little ride! Look for the wagon piece and glue it over the lower part of the turkey’s body. Make sure the turkey’s head and upper body peek out above the wagon’s top edge.
Glue the tail feather pieces behind the left side of the turkey, arranging them in a fan shape so they peek out above the wagon. Encourage your child to name each color as they go. What a fun way to practice color recognition!
Look for the right wing piece and glue it onto the right side of the turkey’s body. Position it so the wing points upward, making it look like the turkey is waving hello!
Take the left wing piece and glue it onto the lower left side of the turkey’s body, overlapping the top edge of the wagon. This makes it look like the turkey is resting its wing on the wagon while enjoying the ride!
Look for the two black wheel pieces and color in the gray center of each wheel using a bright, bold marker. These little details will make the wagon look even more realistic!
Glue the wheels along the bottom of the wagon, placing one near the left side and the other near the right. Make sure the wheels extend below the wagon so it looks ready to roll!
Finally, look for the black wagon handle and glue it behind the right side of the wagon, angling it upward so the top peeks out beside the turkey’s raised wing.
Now your little one’s turkey is ready for a Thanksgiving adventure! Putting together the colorful feathers, wagon, and wheels helps children develop hand-eye coordination, practice gluing, and build confidence in their crafting skills.
There’s more Thanksgiving fun waiting below! Explore our related crafts and learning activities to keep kids busy with creative projects during November lessons, classroom centers, or family craft time.
Thanksgiving Books for Children
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 DIYs for Kids
Thankful Pumpkin Craft: Sometimes the things kids are thankful for are pretty funny, and that’s half the fun of asking! With this pumpkin project, they write what they’re grateful for on colorful paper leaves and add them around the pumpkin. I love that you end up with a cute Thanksgiving decoration AND a little glimpse into what’s important to them.
Baseball Turkey Disguise Craft: Well, this turkey certainly has an interesting plan for avoiding Thanksgiving dinner! He’s trading his feathers for a baseball uniform, and kids get to choose their favorite team’s colors. Whether he’s actually fooling anyone is another question, but at least he’ll look ready for the big game!
Turkey Name Craft: Here’s one turkey that really knows how to make a name for himself! Kids spell their names across his colorful tail feathers, then put everything together to make their own personalized bird. It’s such a cute way to practice name recognition, especially for kids who would rather be crafting than practicing letters.
Pete the Cat Thanksgiving Craft: Pete the Cat looks pretty good in a pilgrim hat, doesn’t he? Kids get to give their favorite blue cat a Thanksgiving makeover, complete with that big black hat and buckle. Pair it with Pete the Cat: The First Thanksgiving, and you’ve got a fun project to go along with the story.
Free Learning Printables
Who doesn’t love a good maze? There’s something so satisfying about finally finding the right path, especially after hitting a few dead ends! These Thanksgiving mazes have kids working their way through winding paths surrounded by pumpkins and other fall pictures. They’ll be practicing problem-solving without even thinking about it.
A turkey, a pumpkin, another turkey… what comes next? These Thanksgiving pattern worksheets make kids stop and think about which picture belongs next in the sequence. I like using holiday pictures for pattern practice because they’re so much more interesting to look at than the same old circles and squares.
Memory games are great until a five-year-old starts remembering where every single card is, and suddenly you’re the one losing! These Thanksgiving memory game printables feature colorful holiday pictures, including turkeys and pumpkin pies, that kids flip over to find matching pairs. It’s simple enough for younger kids to understand, but still fun for older siblings to join in.
Okay, the wanted poster in these free turkey in disguise printables might be my favorite! Kids get to come up with a disguise for their turkey, then invent details like his fake name, crime, and reward. Can you imagine what they’ll come up with? Some of those turkeys are bound to have pretty hilarious criminal records!
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Turkey in A Wagon Craft
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Materials
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Markers
- Crayola Bold & Bright markers
- Turkey template
Instructions
- Print the template and gather the materials for this fun activity.
- Begin by gluing the eye pieces onto the turkey’s head, below the eyebrows.
- Glue the snood between the eyes, allowing it to hang down.
- Color in the beak and glue it between the eyes, slightly overlapping the snood.
- Look for the wagon and glue it over the lower part of the turkey’s body.
- Glue the tail feathers behind the left side of the turkey, arranging them in a fan shape.
- Take the right wing and glue it onto the right and back side of the turkey's body, pointing upward.
- Glue the left wing onto the lower left side of the turkey, overlapping the wagon’s top edge.
- Use a white Bold & Bright marker to color in the center of each wheel.
- Glue the wheels along the bottom of the wagon, placing one on each side.
- Finally, glue the wagon handle behind the right side of the wagon, angling it upward.
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Free Turkey in A Wagon Template
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