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Thanksgiving Turkey Craft for Kids
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This easy, DIY, Thanksgiving turkey craft is an adorable way to help kids express gratitude this Fall.
These Turkey buckets are perfect to use as a centerpiece on your Thanksgiving table and make an adorable Teacher Gift.
Continue reading for the full instructions, to shop this project and to access the Turkey printable.
purpose
Whimsical way to help kids express gratitude
Helps children feel included in Holiday preparations
Screen-free fun
directions
Thanksgiving Turkey Craft for Kids!
Download, print and cut the turkey and feathers printable
Invite your child to write something they are thankful for on each feather
Encourage them to be specific
Younger children can draw what they are thankful for instead of writing
TIP: Be sure to write/draw on the top 2/3 of the feather as the bottom part of the feather will be taped behind the bucket
Place a glue dot on the bottom portion of the feather
Stick feathers to the back of the bucket
Add glue dots to the back of the heart and place on the turkey body
Add glue dots to the back of the turkey body and stick to the bucket
Add candy to the bucket
Proudly display the Turkey!
Add a gift card to the bucket and give away as a gift