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Festive Turkey Kids Craft

A perfect craft project to make with kids for Thankgiving or fall.

At a Glance:

#4586 Skill Level: Beginner Time:
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This project features these great brands:

  • Apple Barrel Logo
supplies

Apple Barrel ® Colors - Bright Red, 2 oz. - 20501

Number Needed: 1 $0.99
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

Apple Barrel ® Colors - White, 2 oz. - 20503

Number Needed: 1 $0.99
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

Apple Barrel ® Colors - Nutmeg Brown, 2 oz. - 20521

Number Needed: 1 $0.99
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

Apple Barrel ® Colors - Orange, 2 oz. - 20561

Number Needed: 1 $0.99
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Apple Barrel ® Colors - Cardinal Crimson, 2 oz. - 20590

Number Needed: 1 $0.99
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instructions

Other Supplies

Paintbrushes, Craft glue, Pencil, Poster board, Craft foam sheets – yellow and red, Styrofoam® ball & cone

Instructions

  1. Trim 1” off top of cone. Paint ball and cone Nutmeg Brown.

  2. Trace child’s hands onto poster board.  Cut around traced lines to create two poster board cutouts. Paint one side of cutouts solid Orange and let dry. Flip cutouts and paint in a variety of colors using Orange, Bright Red and Cardinal Crimson.  Dip handle end of paintbrush in White paint then add small dots to cutouts as desired.   Set aside to dry.

  3.  Cut a beak, feet and a rough circle from yellow foam.  Paint white lines on circle.  Cut wings and wattle from red craft foam.

  4. Paint eyes on ball then glue wattle and beak to create turkey head.

  5. Glue circle, feet, winds and feathers to cone to create turkey body. Glue ball head to cone body.  Glue ribbon bow to neck.

Disclaimer: The information found in each project is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed, nor is freedom from any patent to be inferred. Since we have no control over physical conditions surrounding the application of information herein contained, Plaid Enterprises, Inc. disclaims any liability for untoward results.

Important: Please be sure to thoroughly read the instructions for all products, paying particular attention to all cautions and warnings shown to ensure the proper and safe use of the product.

Copyright: All Rights Reserved. No part of this Project may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing, except for your personal use, except by reviewer, who may in reviewing this project, quote brief passages in a magazine or newspaper.

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