Cute Turkey Photo Craft For Kids (Free Template)
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If you’re a parent, you know that keeping the little ones engaged and entertained is key during the holidays. That’s where our adorable turkey photo craft comes in!
This Thanksgiving, we have a fun and creative project that your little turkeys can put their own face on to make it uniquely theirs! It’s a fun and personal way to add some festive flair to their Thanksgiving decorations while creating a precious keepsake.
And to make this holiday season even more special, be sure to explore more of our turkey activities for kids, which will keep the fun and festivity going all month long!
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Put Your Face On A Turkey Activity
This turkey project is a wonderful way to capture the spirit of the holiday season, and it’s easy to get started. You’ll need just a few basic supplies and our free template. Don’t forget to have a recent photo of your little one’s smiling face, too!
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Supplies
- Photo of your kid
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Turkey template (click the “click here to get your freebies” image at the end of the post)
Directions
Start by downloading the template and printing it out. Once you have the template printed, gather the materials needed for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this turkey to life!
First, guide your child to glue the photo of your child to the turkey’s head.
Glue the snood to your child’s photo, positioning it just below the eyes.
Place the beak above the snood and glue it down.
Next, help your child to glue the belly to the middle and bottom of the turkey body.
Attach the body to the middle of the feathers using glue.
Create the legs by folding the leg (but not the foot) back and forth to create an accordion style.
Finally, encourage your child to glue the legs to the back and bottom of the body.
Thats it! It’s easy and simple to make. Now, your child will enjoy creating their own turkey creature. Be sure to check out some of our other favorite Thanksgiving crafts for your kids while you’re here!
Related: Turkey Paper Cup Craft
Ideas for Thanksgiving
Looking for exciting ways to keep your kids engaged and learning this Thanksgiving season? We’ve got you covered with a cornucopia of DIYs and educational activity ideas that will ignite their creativity and provide a way to have fun learning.
From hands-on activities to interactive learning, there’s something for kids of all ages and interests. So, read on below for some ideas that will get your little ones eager to create and learn. Don’t forget to save the ones your kids will love!
Thanksgiving Children’s Books
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!
Simple Thanksgiving Crafts
Gingerbread Man Turkey – We’re on a mission to save Mr. Turkey from the farmer! Join the family fun and help him go undercover as a gingerbread man! With this sweet disguise, he’ll escape being Thanksgiving dinner, so let’s keep the turkey safe and have a blast doing it!
Try these Turkey Do A Dot Printables
Paper Plate Pilgrim Craft – Use an everyday paper plate to paint and make a pilgrim while also discovering their history. It’s the perfect time to discuss gratitude and bring holiday cheer to your home!
Pumpkin Turkey Craft – This cute turkey is perfect for little kids to make! They’ll have so much fun transforming a pumpkin into a thankful turkey. Just download our pumpkin template for some Thanksgiving fun!
Toilet Paper Roll Pilgrim – This proejct is super easy with our free template, and you can choose to create the pilgrims or let your little ones color it in. These adorable pilgrims can double as fantastic decorations for your Thanksgiving table!
Thanksgiving Activities For Kindergarten
Let’s make learning turkey-tastic with these engaging turkey worksheets! Packed with educational fun, these printables help kids explore the letter T, enhance their handwriting skills, and learn about a turkey. Ideal for both home and classroom settings, children will learn while having a blast.
In this freebie set, you’ll find three worksheets, including a label a turkey printable, T is for turkey handwriting practice, and a Tt letter maze. Best of all, there’s no prep work required – just download, print, and go.
Adorable little turkeys are waiting to be connected with these turkey connect the dots, and your little learners fine motor skills are the key to making it happen. Not only will they have a blast connecting the dots, but they’ll also practice counting skills as they continue the line from 1 to 20 without missing a number.
Easy Turkey Card Craft
These printables are perfect for November, whether you set them out on the Thanksgiving table or dive into the fun in the classroom.
Get ready for some tangram fun with our Thanksgiving pattern block mats! These 13 pages of printables offer an array of challenges, from assembling puzzles featuring turkeys and pilgrims to making a Thanksgiving dinner scene.
As your kids manipulate the blocks to fit the shape outlines, they’ll be honing their fine motor skills and building strength in those little hand muscles. Plus, they’ll learn about shapes starting with squares, triangles, and diamonds.
Gobble up the fun with these Thanksgiving math printables for preschool! This packet is filled with a cornucopia of engaging activities, from counting and color by number to number identification.
Plus, it’s the perfect way for little ones to dive into essential math skills like addition and subtraction. With a Thanksgiving twist, your child will have a blast practicing math while getting into the holiday spirit.
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Turkey Photo Craft For Kids
Materials
- Photo of your kid
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Turkey template
Instructions
- Download the turkey template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
- Begin by gluing the photo of your child to the turkey’s head.
- Glue the snood to your child’s photo, positioning it just below the eyes.
- Place the beak above the snood and glue it down.
- Next, glue the belly to the middle and bottom of the body.
- Attach the body to the middle of the feathers using glue.
- Create the legs by folding the leg (but not the foot) back and forth to create an accordion style.
- Finish up by gluing the legs to the back and bottom of the body.
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I can’t wait to try this with my childcare children
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Trying to get the turkey photo template please
Of course! All you need to do is click the image at the end of the post that says, “Click Here To Get Your Freebie” and then enter your email in the form, and you’ll get the template link 🙂
Would love to do with my kids super cute!
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Would love this template to create with my students!
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kids would love to take these home to parents
That’s such a sweet thought! I’m sure the parents will love them too!
Such a cute idea!
Thank you so much! Hope the kids have a great time using it!
I really want to make this with my kids
That’s awesome! Hope you and your kids have a great time making it!
love the idea
Thank you! So glad you like it!
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Can’t wait to try!
That’s great! Hope the kids enjoy it!
Loved it!!
Thank you! So happy to hear that!
Love this. Can wait to make some with the kiddos!!
Thank you! That’s awesome—hope you and the kiddos have so much fun!
Cute activity for preschoolers
Thank you! Hope your preschoolers have a great time with it!
Cute
Thank you! So glad you think so!
So cute! Send me the template. Thank you
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I love it. Great idea!
Thank you! So glad you enjoyed the idea!
Love this
Thanks! Hope it turns out great when you try it!
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I love it
So glad!!!
I can’t find the template to print it, please help!
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Super cute
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So fun
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Cute turkey
Thanks a bunch! So glad you like it!
So cute thanka
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Thanks, Sarah!
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Thanks, Tina 😊
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Cute idea
Thanks so much!