This Paper Plate Turkey Craft for Kids is fun and not too complicated, so older kids can do it with minimal parental help. After all, you've got a dinner to plan! Be sure to also check out our Turkey Suncatcher Craft and these Woven Paper Placemats.

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⭐Why You'll Love This Craft
🎨Supplies
📋Step By Step Instructions
📝Expert Tips
🤷🏻‍♀️FAQs
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⭐Why You'll Love This Craft

This paper plate turkey craft for kids makes a great Thanksgiving project. For another fun Thanksgiving activity, check out this Turkey Handprint Craft from Simple Everyday Mom. It even comes with a free template!
Keeps kids busy while you prepare for Thanksgiving dinner. They can also do these Free Thanksgiving Worksheets for Kids
Easy to make using basic supplies

🎨Supplies

1 paper plate
1 coffee filter
Watercolor paints
Scissors
Glue
Googly eyes
Brown craft paint

📋Step By Step Instructions

STEP 1: To make this paper plate turkey craft for kids, you will want to start by cutting a paper plate in half.

STEP 2: You will then paint that half of the paper plate with brown craft paint and set it aside to dry.

STEP 3: Now it's time to paint your coffee filter using your watercolor paint. Since the coffee filter absorbs a lot of the water and paint, you won't actually need a lot. Now is the time to get creative. Use whatever combination of colors you wish to make your turkey as colorful as possible.

STEP 4: When you're done painting the coffee filter, set it aside to dry.

painted coffee filter and watercolor paint and brush

STEP 5: When your coffee filter is dry, cut it in half and glue it to the brown paper plate half that you painted earlier. You will want to leave some of the brown edge of the plate showing.

STEP 6: Use the other half of the paper plate that you previously cut to make a head for the turkey. You can do this by tracing a glass onto the paper plate and then cutting it out.

STEP 7: Paint the circle with brown craft paint and set it aside to dry.

STEP 8: Cut out a small triangle beak and a wavy wattle using the remaining paper plate. Paint the triangle beak orange and the wattle red.

STEP 9: Once all the items are dry, it's time to assemble the turkey's face. Start by gluing the turkey head onto the center of the paper plate.

STEP 10: Next, glue on the beak and wattle.

STEP 11: Finally, it's time to add your googly eyes.

STEP 12: Now let your little gobbler dry completely.

We also had fun making this Doily Turkey from I Heart Crafty Things, which I encourage you to check out.

📝Expert Tips

Tip 1: Since the coffee filter absorbs a lot of the water and paint, you won't actually need a lot.

Tip 2: Use whatever combination of colors you wish to make your coffee filter as colorful as possible.

🤷🏻‍♀️FAQs

What can I do with this turkey craft?

You can hang it up as is for a festive decoration, or add a name to it to make a fun place setting for your Thanksgiving table.

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