Turkey Ladybug Costume For Kids [Free PDF Template]
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Have the kids help Mr. Turkey go undercover this Thanksgiving by dressing him up in this turkey ladybug costume! This adorable costume is a fun and creative way to help him stay hidden in plain sight.
Kids will love giving Mr. Turkey all kinds of silly disguises, and the ladybug outfit is just one of our turkey in disguise printable outfits options. They’re sure to keep little hands and big imaginations busy this fall!
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Turkey Disguised As A Ladybug
Mr. Turkey is much like a paper doll in this hands-on project. Everything for the ladybug outfit comes as a printable to cut out and assemble.
Kids can even switch things up and mix and match pieces from other disguises to create new hilarious combinations. If your kiddo wants to keep it as is, they can glue it together, or they can have fun trying different outfit combos over and over again.
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Supplies
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Turkey Lady Costume Template (click the “click here to get your freebies” image at the end of the post)
It’s a super simple activity that adds excitement to Thanksgiving prep and gives little hands a chance to practice important fine motor skills. Cutting, placing, and designing all help build coordination while keeping kids engaged.
Spending time getting a turkey in disguise is a great way to enjoy a cozy fall afternoon together. Let imaginations run wild and join in the fun as Mr. Turkey tries to blend in with various outfits. Download the ladybug costume and check out the easy step-by-step instructions below to start dressing up your feathered friend.
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 Crafts For Kids
Cupcake Liner Turkey Craft – Have kids gobble up some fun by turning cupcake liners into colorful turkey tails! They can go for classic autumn colors or use any color in the rainbow to create the tail feathers. It’s a sweet way to decorate for Thanksgiving with a handmade touch!
Dinosaur Turkey Disguise – Hide a turkey with this dino-mite disguise! Kids will love using our free printable to transform their turkey into a roaring dinosaur. It’s a fun twist that will have kids pretending their turkey is a prehistoric pal and saving them from the dinner table!
Corn Handprint Craft – Let little hands grow a harvest of their own by turning handprints into a stalk of corn! Kids will love seeing their handprints sprout into something new while building fine motor skills and celebrating their creativity!
Cheetah Turkey Disguise Project – Help Mr. Turkey stay one step ahead this Thanksgiving by dressing him as a speedy cheetah! Kids will turn their feathered friend into a wild cat on the run. This stealthy disguise is a fun way to keep Mr. Turkey hidden and safe.
Thanksgiving Activities For Preschool
Thanksgiving celebrations can include a little learning with these pilgrim worksheets! Kids will trace the letter Pp and the word “pilgrim” to help them build handwriting confidence with the help of the dashed lines.
Then they’ll cut and paste words to build vocabulary and sharpen fine motor skills when they label a little pilgrim boy. Finally, send them on a letter hunt through a Pp maze to boost letter recognition in a fun and engaging way.
Make learning this fall extra fun with these Thanksgiving activity sheets. Your little turkeys will stay engaged while building key skills matching shadows of fall favorites and navigating a maze that ends in pie.
They’ll also count and graph Thanksgiving themed items and match colorful objects they may see around this fall. These hands-on activities are just the thing to keep little learners entertained, focused, and ready to celebrate all things Thanksgiving!
These Thanksgiving color by numbers pages are full of fall fun! Kids will enjoy watching each festive picture of corn, pumpkins, acorns, and more be revealed one color at a time.
Matching the colors to the numbers boosts their focus, number and color recognition, and fine motor skills while making festive art. This set of coloring pages is a playful way to keep little hands busy and little minds engaged during the Thanksgiving season!
Let kids cook up a Thanksgiving feast with play dough! These fun and festive Thanksgiving playdough mats invite little hands to sculpt turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie, and more. They’ll build fine motor strength while creating their own pretend dinner. There’s no prep needed, so these mats are an easy and playful way to mix learning and holiday fun!
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Turkey Ladybug Costume
Materials
- White Cardstock
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Ladybug Turkey Costume
Instructions
- Download the pages and print them out.
- Cut out all of the pieces.
- Begin by gluing the antennae to the top and back of the turkey's head.
- Glue the completed head to the top of the body piece.
- Now, glue the feet to the back and bottom of the body.
- Place the wings on both sides of the body and glue them in place.
- Finish by gluing the completed body to the middle of the spotted feathers.
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Free Turkey Ladybug Costume Template
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