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Gobble Up Kids Turkey Decoration

By: Cathie & Steve
Cathie & Steve
Cathie & Steve
Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza are handcraft designers, Emmy Nominated television hosts, book authors, lifestyle experts and the inventors of Hot Glue Gun Helpers. Their shows can be seen in the United States, Australia, South Africa, The Philippines and on the Armed Forces Network.  They were nominated for two Daytime Emmys. Cathie and Steve has also appeared on numerous network shows and specials for NBC, ABC, Discovery Channel, HGTV, DIY and Food Network.  Programs such as Rachael Ray, IVillage Live, View From the Bay and the Florence Henderson Show have featured their creative ideas.
This bright Turkey for your table will delight kids and adults alike.
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Skill Level: Beginner
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Supplies

PLAID Supplies
  • FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Autumn Leaves, 2 oz.
  • Mod Podge ® Matte, 8 oz.
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Other Supplies
Kids wood turkey
1.5” wood disk
Foam paintbrush
Scrapbook paper in fall colors and prints
Scissors
Small buttons
Silk leaves
Hot glue and glue gun

Instructions

  1. Paint the entire turkey and wood disk with Autumn Leaves FolkArt paint. Use two coats and allow to dry.
  2. Cut three leaf shapes from one print and two leaf shapes from another print. Coat both sides of the leaf shapes with Mod Podge, position on the wood turkey and topcoat with more Mod Podge. Use your fingers to press out any air bubbles. Smooth your brush strokes. Continue until all the leaves are attached.
  3. Cut or punch an oval shape and a circle to fit the wood disk. Attach the oval over the tips of the leaves and the circle to the disk using Mod Podge.
  4. Hot glue the disk to the center of the turkey. Cut a plume, snood and beak from scrapbook paper and hot glue to the disk. Add two button eyes.
  5. Hot glue silk leaves to the back of the turkey so they face forward.
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