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    Home » Thanksgiving Recipes and Kids Crafts

    Scrapbook Paper Thanksgiving Turkey Craft

    Modified: Aug 3, 2022 · Published: Nov 12, 2012 by Vicky · This post may contain affiliate links · 4 Comments

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    This Scrapbook Paper Thanksgiving Turkey Craft requires a few minutes of prep on your part, but the results are so cute that it's worth it. This is one of our favorite Thanksgiving Activities for Kids!

    If you are a scrapbooker, you probably already have everything you need to make this cute Thanksgiving turkey craft. If you are not, you can pick up a sheet of pretty patterned paper at your favorite craft store for under a dollar.

     This Scrapbook Paper Thanksgiving Turkey Craft requires a few minutes of prep on your part, but the results are so cute, it's worth it.

    For more fun turkey crafts, check out our Tissue Paper Turkey Craft and our Turkey Suncatcher Craft!

    Supplies

    • Brown construction paper
    • Patterned scrapbook paper in Fall colors
    • Scissors
    • Clothespins
    • Markers
    • Glue
    • Get the turkey body and feather template at the end of the post. I love to share free printables and worksheets!
    scrapbook paper

    Cut out a bowling pin shape from the brown construction paper approximately 8 inches tall and 3 inches wide. Cut some feathers out of your patterned scrapbook paper. I used a few different patterns, but the turkey will look just as good with one design too. Each turkey you plan to make will use 6 feathers.

    making a scrapbook paper turkey

    Have your kids apply glue to one end of the feather on the patterned side.

    making a scrapbook paper turkey

    They will attach that feather to the turkey's body. They can put 3 feathers on each side. One of my daughters only wanted 5 feathers on her turkey and that worked out well too.

    child making paper turkey
    child making paper turkey

    I cut out a triangle from the leftover scrapbook paper and the kids glued it on to the turkey's face as a nose. Next, they used markers so they could draw eyes and a mouth on their turkey.

    child making paper turkey
    paper turkey craft

    We used some clothespins for the feet. Kids can color the clothespins using markers if they wish.

    child coloring clothespin

    Clip the feet onto the bottom of the turkey. When we tried to make the turkey stand he fell right over so we glued a Popsicle stick to the back of the turkey. This really helped in keeping him upright.

    making a turkey craft

    Turkeys on parade!

    turkey craft

    I think these would make really fun placeholders at a kids' Thanksgiving table along with this Pipe Cleaner Turkey. Maybe you can even have the kids make them before the meal to keep them busy while you are preparing the feast.

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    Free Turkey Template

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      1. Crafty Mischief says

        November 15, 2012 at 5:08 am

        SO cute!

        Reply
        • Vicky @ Mess For Less says

          November 20, 2012 at 2:03 am

          Thanks!

          Reply
      2. School Sparks Renee says

        November 13, 2012 at 8:55 pm

        So cute! Love the clothes pins for feet. Great problem solving with the popsicle stick 🙂 Renee

        Reply
        • Vicky @ Mess For Less says

          November 20, 2012 at 2:03 am

          Renee, How else do you help a limp turkey?

          Reply
      Vicky from Mess for Less

      I'm Vicky, the founder of Mess For Less, which I started in 2011 to share easy, family-friendly recipes. With over a decade of experience as a home chef and recipe developer, I love creating meals that bring people together. I also design play and learning activities for kids, using my background as a former teacher with a Master’s degree in education. Learn more about me.

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