OOPS! I’ve done it again! Today I’m mixing my favorite and super unique “chalk art” technique into YOUR Thanksgiving craft plans!

I’m hoping to encourage some colorful creativity on your kitchen table with our Paper Chalk Art Turkey kid craft tutorial below!

Chalk isn’t just for outdoor fun and I’m going to prove that to you, once more! Keep scrolling for all the details, as well as the free turkey printable to get you started with ease!

Thanksgiving can be a hectic and stressful time. Especially with young children around. I know this all too well.

While you have that ever-growing to-do list to plow through, you probably have a few people in your home, who are “bored.” From kids being home from school, to guests who are visiting from afar – there is bound to be someone in your home is suffering from cabin fever. They want to be entertained and you want to fix it FAST.

Well… I have a great solution for you from the craft department!

Our super creative chalk art turkey art project is going to be really easy and inexpensive to pull together. Even adults will want to join in! Best part? All you need is a few different shades of colored chalk, black construction paper and our free turkey body printable that can be found below. That’s it! It’s just a matter of downloading the file, printing it out and setting up shop for those to recreate!

I could also see this idea being done for cheap with a large crowd like in the classroom, a holiday party and even a quick play-date. I mean hello?! Who doesn’t love a good craft that is outside the norm? Especially those that are really easy and don’t require whole lot of materials, to make!

So what are we waiting for?! Kids are going to GOBBLE up this idea! All the details and the free turkey body printable can be found below. Don’t let this crafty abstract idea slip away. Bookmark it now and later this week, make some colorful “one-of-a-kind” chalk art feathered turkey friends with the kids & then show off those proud creations with us on our Facebook page! We love seeing those pics!

Happy crafting, my dear friends! I can’t wait to see pictures of your chalk feathered turkeys!! #gluedtomycrafts

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Paper Chalk Art Turkey Craft Supplies:

• Free Turkey Body Printable {Download HERE!}
• White Cardstock
• Color Printer
• Kid Friendly Paper Craft Scissors
• Black Construction Paper {affiliate link}
• Sidewalk Chalk {affiliate link}
• Baby Wipes
• Glue Stick or Tape Runner Adhesive

Directions:

• First things first – download our free turkey body printable, listed above in the supply list.
• Next, go ahead and find it on your computer, right click and print the file on a single sheet of white cardstock. You only need ONE printable to make THREE turkey crafts. Print as many as you like but only use our file for personal use please.
• Now that you have the printable, go ahead and trim out one of the turkey bodies. Save the other two for later!
• Set aside the turkey body cutout.
• Now grab a single sheet of black cardstock and your various pieces of chalk.
• Make several lines going outward from the center of the paper {see our image for example} to make the feathers of the turkey. Add as many lines and colors that you like. You want it to be nice and “fluffy” though.
• Use baby wipes to clean off excess chalk from fingers and hands.
• When done with the chalk, go ahead and grab your turkey cutout from earlier & your glue stick.
• Glue the body shape to the center of your chalk art design you just made.
• Add any other embellishments you see fit.
• Then display your chalk art turkey proudly for all to see!

Make It Your Own:

Don’t feel limited by using black construction paper for this craft. Experiment with different colors of paper to see what really makes the “chalk feathers” POP for the turkey.

On that note, did you know you can dip your chalk in water to make the colors more vibrant on your paper? Yup! Just set a small dish with tap water on the table, dip the chalk in it for a few seconds and then draw on the paper the same way as before. Repeat, over and over, again and let the construction paper dry completely before adhering the lion head to the center.

What if you don’t have a printer? No worries! You can always hand-draw something on paper and go from there. This will really open up those creative juices and I highly encourage it!

At Glued To My Crafts, we have a “knack” for stepping outside the traditional. It kinda gives us a thrill and we strive to be different! Especially around the holidays!

So before you leave, come check out our popular Handprint Turkey Poem – Free Printable, DIY Handprint Turkey Potholder and Colorful Paint Splat Turkey posts. All three are super unique and sure to impress the crafty fingers that recreate them!