Celebrate the Thanksgiving season with today’s SUPER EASY Paper Plate Turkey kid craft idea! We even included paper handprint “feather” cutouts to give him that custom look on the big day!
Keep scrolling for the full how-to from your crafty experts at Glued To My Crafts!
Turkey Craft Idea w/Handprint Feathers On A Paper Plate
You gotta give the turkey a hand. Am I right?
He makes his appearance EVERY year during the Thanksgiving & Christmas season. Gobbling his way into everyone’s hearts.
We all associate him with the holidays, so it’s only fair that I showcase him on the blog today – Glued To My Crafts‘ kid craft style, of course!
So if your child is home on fall break and is already making you pull out your hair – stop what you are doing, grab some supplies and make this cute Paper Plate Turkey with them. They will love it and you will love the piece of artwork you can display on the fridge. Did I mention the supplies are really easy? And only cost maybe a few cents???
Well enough chit chat from me friends! It’s time to get to make this paper plate handprint turkey friend within minutes! Just keep scrolling to check out the full tutorial below!
Happy crafting, my friends! Please don’t forget to share pictures of your child’s finished Thanksgiving turkey w/handprint feathers made from a paper plate on our Facebook page, for us to admire! #gluedtomycrafts
RELATED —> Thumbprint Turkey Feathers
Get your little ones in on the Thanksgiving prep this year! Have fun making adorable handprint paper plate turkeys with them, perfect for decorating your home or giving as gifts.
Craft Supplies:
- Large Paper Plate – 1 per craft
- Brown Craft Paint
- Foam Paint Brush
- Scissors
- School Glue
- Stapler
- Cardstock or Scrapbook Paper
- Pen/Pencil
Directions:
- First things first. Grab your pencil scissors and construction paper.
- Use the pencil to trace your child’s hand, several times, on the construction paper. I would say 3-5 handprints is perfect. Remember it doesn’t have to be perfect either! {I had to tell myself that repeatedly because my son would not hold still at all while we crafted.}
- Once done tracing, go ahead and trim out each paper handprint with your scissors.
- While you are working on that step, have your child paint their paper plate completely brown. Simply squirt some paint in the center of the paint and instruct them to move it around with the foam paint brush.
- When they are done painting, set aside the paper plate to let it dry completely.
- With the remaining cardstock, cut out some eyes, a beak, waddle – whatever you want for the turkey to bring him to life.
- Once it’s dry, start adding your turkey’s embellishments to the paper plate. Grab your stapler and school glue.
- Start off by stapling the paper handprint cutouts to the back of the plate to make them look like feathers.
- Then use school glue to add a nose, eyes and wattle to the center of the plate to give the turkey life.
- Add any other embellishments you see fit and display it proudly for ALL to see!
- Don’t forget to share pictures with us on your social media sites! #gluedtomycrafts
- And that’s it! Easy right? A nice way to dress it up {or add some flair} is do adult & child handprints cutouts together or use decorated scrapbook paper instead of plain cardstock. Also glitter is always nice 😉
RELATED —> Handprint Turkey Keepsake
We also have our Popsicle Stick Turkey and Paper Indian Corn craft posts for you to check out today! #gluedtomycrafts
Paper Plate Turkey Craft for Kids
Here’s your checklist of supplies to bring this craft to life:
Prepare your creative haven by laying down a protective cover before the crafting magic begins!
Directions:
- First things first. Grab your pencil scissors and cardstock paper.
- Use the pencil to trace your child's hand, several times, on the paper.
- Once done tracing, go ahead and trim out each paper handprint with your scissors.
- While you are working on that step, have your child paint their paper plate completely brown. Simply squirt some paint in the center of the paint and instruct them to move it around with the foam paint brush.
- When they are done painting, set aside the paper plate to let it dry completely.
- With the remaining cardstock, cut out some eyes, a beak, waddle - whatever you want for the turkey to bring him to life.
- Once it's dry, start adding your turkey's embellishments to the paper plate. Grab your stapler and school glue.
- Start off by stapling the paper handprint cutouts to the back of the plate to make them look like feathers.
- Then use school glue to add a nose, eyes and wattle to the center of the plate to give the turkey life.
- Add any other embellishments you see fit and display it proudly for ALL to see!
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