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Yarn-wrapped turkey craft on a blue background with magenta tail feathers, surrounded by scissors and glue sticks, an easy fall project.

Yarn Turkey Craft

Prep Time: 8 minutes
Active Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 23 minutes
This DIY turkey is a fun way for little hands to practice hand-eye coordination and develop fine motor skills.
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Author: Sam
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Materials

  • Colored cardstock or construction paper
  • Thin cardboard (like from a cereal box)
  • Yarn
  • Tape
  • Scissors
  • Glue
  • Pencil
  • Turkey Template

Instructions

  • Download the template, print it, and cut out the pieces you need.
  • Take the body outline, trace it on the cardboard, and cut it out.
  • Tape the end of the yarn to the back of the body outline.
  • Wrap the yarn all around the body outline until it’s covered to your child's liking. Cut the yarn and tape the end to the back of the body.
  • Glue the wings on each side of the body.
  • Next, glue the eyes onto the turkey’s face.
  • Attach the snood to the turkey's face, in between and just below the eyes.
  • Now glue the beak to the top of the snood.
  • Glue the feet to the back and bottom of the body.
  • Finish by gluing the turkey on top of its feathers.