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Easy Turkey Centerpiece Kids Craft

Make this fun and easy craft with the kids for Thanksgiving or anytime

By Adapted from Easy-to-do Holiday Crafts, Boyds Mills Press November 16, 2017

Looking for an easy and fun craft for the kids? This Turkey Centerpiece is always a hit! If you make it, feel free to share with us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/MacaroniKIDPueblo/) We LOVE seeing crafts and creations!  

Materials:

  • 2 paper plates
  • Construction paper
  • Scissors
  • Crayons or markers
  • Pencil
  • Glue


Steps:

  1. Fold a paper plate in half. Unfold it and, using crayons or markers, color the plate to look like a turkey’s body.
  2. Using the other paper plate, cut as shown. Create a tail-feather section by coloring both sides of this plate. Make the center section of the tail-feather plate brown.
  3. Cut 2 heads from construction paper. Glue them together and let dry. Add eyes, beak and a wattle.
  4. Cut a 1-inch slit along the fold line of the first paper plate, or the body. Slide the head into the slit and glue.
  5. Cut another slit 2 inches from the back of the body slanting forward. Insert the second paper plate, or tail-feather section, into the slit.


If you have a long table or small paper plates, you can make several turkey centerpieces. Get crafty!