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Paper Plate Turkey Craft for Kids

11.07.2018 by Marie // Leave a Comment

How many crafty things are you making for your Thanksgiving this year? From festive place settings to a gorgeous wreath for the door, chances are you are enjoying your fair share of creating. It’s time to let the kids in on the crafty Thanksgiving fun with this paper plate turkey craft for kids.

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Gather your craft supplies and grab the kiddos! It’s time to let the kids in on the crafty Thanksgiving fun with this paper plate turkey craft for kids. Click To Tweet

Kids can feel left out during the craziness of Thanksgiving, especially if you’re hosting. Add to that the days they get off from school while you’re preparing and it’s even worse.

I have 2 kiddos in school right now and one still at home which means that school breaks totally jack up our routine. That’s why I make a point to enjoy fun crafts like these with the kiddos during this time of year.

This lets us connect and create together when they have my undivided attention. This makes it easier for them when I’m busy cooking in the kitchen or out Black Friday shopping during the Thanksgiving holiday.

 

Paper Plate next to Brown Paint

Paper Plate Turkey Craft Materials

  • Paper Plate
  • Brown Paint
  • Yellow Paint
  • Red Paint
  • Sponge Brush
  • Colorful Feathers
  • Glue
  • Large Googly Eyes

 

Brown Painted Paper Plate

Step 1

First, paint your paper plate brown and set it aside to dry.

Tips:

  • Toddlers can use their fingers if they have trouble with the sponge brush.
  • The dry time can drag out so plan for an activity like coloring while you wait or let your kiddos paint multiple plates while they wait for one to dry.

 

Feathers Glued to Back of Paper Plate

Step 2

After your paint has dried, flip your paper plate over and begin gluing feathers to the back of the plate.

 

Layers of Feathers Glued to Back of Paper Plate

Step 3

Add a second row of feathers to the back so that you have a nice full plume. Allow your glue to dry before moving on.

Tip:

  • Again, pull out the coloring books while you wait or make multiples.

 

Googly Eyes Glued on Brown Paper Plate

Step 4

Once your glue has dried, flip the plate back over and glue on the googly eyes.

 

Yellow Beak Painted on Brown Paper Plate

Red Painted Snood on Brown Paper Plate

Step 5

Lastly, paint a yellow beak and the red snood (the thing hanging off of the beak) using your finger.

 

Paper Plate Turkey Next to Feathers

Step 6

Allow everything to dry before playing with your new turkeys.

 

Paper Plate Turkey with text overlay - Paper Plate Turkey Craft for Kids

This paper plate turkey craft is so cute and kiddos love making it! Have your kids make 4 of them and glue them into a ‘box’ with hot glue for a super cute centerpiece for the kid’s table this Thanksgiving. Kids will love having their artwork displayed as part of the big dinner and you can totally put a cup of crayons in the middle for easy entertainment while they wait to eat.

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