Potato Stamp & Handprint Turkey Craft Idea For Kids
Gobble Gobble! It’s time for another Thanksgiving themed kid craft and this one is PERFECT keep the little ones busy during your family celebrations & festivities!!!
Not only are the stamps {aka potatoes} in this Potato Stamped Turkey tutorial super easy for anyone to pick up at their local grocery store BUT they are fairly inexpensive too {especially if you are planning on cooking some potatoes for your Thanksgiving celebrations!} Just be sure to set one aside for your activity and keep in mind it makes a great keepsake too!
So don’t delay – grab those craft supplies, check out the tutorial below and get to work on making your own custom turkey art pieces, right along side with your child!
Happy “stamping” and creating sweet memories this fall season, with our potato stamped and handprint turkey kids craft idea! Don’t forget to share pictures of what you all create this beautiful Thanksgiving season, on our Facebook page! #gluedtomycrafts
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The Craft Supplies:
* Orange Cardstock Paper
* Yellow Cardstock Paper
* Orange Cardstock Paper
* Brown Cardstock Paper
* Red Cardstock Paper
* Basic Paper Scissors
* Black Sharpie Marker
* Knife/Potato {adult supervision please!}
* Small Paper Plate
* Brown Craft Paint
* School Glue or Glue Stick
* Small Wiggle Eyes
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Directions:
* First trace and cut out your child’s handprint out of the yellow cardstock paper.
* Repeat for how many turkeys you want to make today.
* Next grab your potato and cut it in half. Straight down the center to make TWO equal halves. Save one half for today’s craft and the other for our Potato Stamped Reindeer Card tutorial.
* Now squirt some of your brown craft paint on the paper plate.
* Have children dip one half of the potato into the brown paint {smear it around} then stamp it in the palm of the handprint cutout from the first step.
* Repeat for each piece.
* To finish off the Potato Stamped Turkey, have children cut out some facial features and legs from cardstock paper for the turkey.
* Glue those onto the potato stamped piece.
* Follow that up with some wiggle eyes so he can see.
* Then set it all aside to let it dry completely, before displaying proudly!
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Are you by chance looking for more fun Thanksgiving themed kid crafts from Glued To My Crafts? Then be sure to check out these past posts, listed below, for some inspiration!
Be sure to also follow us on Pinterest for more fun ideas to recreate with your child!
Turkey Handprint Frame
Coffee Filter Turkeys
Paper Plate & Leaf Turkey
Stained Glass Turkeys
Handprint Turkey
Paper Plate Turkey
Potato Stamped Turkey Craft
Tools:
- Kitchen Knife {adult supervision please!}
- Raw Potato
Instructions:
- First trace and cut out your child's handprint out of the yellow cardstock paper.
- Repeat for how many turkeys you want to make today.
- Next grab your potato and cut it in half. Straight down the center to make TWO equal halves. Save one half for today's craft and the other for our Handmade Potato Stamped Reindeer Card tutorial.
- Now squirt some of your brown craft paint on the paper plate.
- Have children dip one half of the potato into the brown paint {smear it around} then stamp it in the palm of the handprint cutout from the first step.
- Repeat for each piece.
- To finish off the Potato Stamped Handprint Turkey, have children cut out some facial features and legs from cardstock paper for the turkey.
- Glue those onto the potato stamped piece.
- Follow that up with some wiggle eyes so he can see.
- Then set it all aside to let it dry completely, before displaying proudly!
