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paper plate turkey craft

Paper Plate Turkey Craft

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Active Time: 15 minutes
Drying Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Kids will have fun making this paper plate turkey craft on Thanksgiving Day!
4.84 from 12 votes
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Author: Sam
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Materials

  • Paper plate
  • Brown acrylic paint
  • Paintbrush
  • Colored cardstock or construction paper
  • Glue stick
  • Scissors
  • Turkey template

Instructions

  • Download the turkey craft template, print, and cut out the pieces.
  • Begin by painting the paper plate brown and let it dry completely. Alternatively, use a brown party plate and skip the painting.
  • Next, glue the turkey wing in the center of the paper plate.
  • Assemble the turkey head by gluing the eyes towards the top of the head.
  • Now, glue the snood onto the right side of the beak, then use scissors to trim the excess off the top.
  • Attach and glue the beak onto the head, just below the eyes.
  • Glue the completed turkey head onto the paper plate.
  • Position the feathers along the back side of the paper plate and glue them in place.
  • Finish off by placing the feet on the back and bottom of the paper plate and glue them on.