This disguise a turkey dinosaur craft is an adorable Thanksgiving craft for kids. Print the turkey printable and use crayons and construction paper to disguise the turkey into a dinosaur! It’s an easy turkey craft for preschoolers that builds fine motor skills and encourages creativity.
And, if you want more turkey crafts, try this turkey handprint craft!
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What You’ll Need For This Disguise A Turkey Dinosaur Craft
How To Make This Disguise A Turkey Dinosaur Craft
1. Print the Dinosaur Turkey printable. Print on regular printer paper or on cardstock for a more durable turkey.
2. Color the turkey’s feathers green and draw darker lines on them to create veins. We decorated it to look like a dinosaur standing in front of a bush, but you can turn the feathers into anything!
3. Cut out the dinosaur body and carefully cut a hole for the turkey’s face to show.
4. Cut out the yellow triangles and circles.
5. Glue the triangles along the dinosaur’s back and tail to create spikes. Glue the circles onto the body to make dinosaur spots.
6, Glue the dinosaur body over the turkey to complete your dinosaur disguise!
Fun Variations For This Disguise A Turkey Dinosaur Craft
Got a dinosaur lover? Let them create their favorite dinosaur! From a T-Rex to a pterodactyl, it is possible to make them all! You may have to get a little more creative, but it is possible.
Use the feathers as the background. If your dinosaur doesn’t have wings, use the feathers to create a background. Turn them into a bush, a volcano, or trees.
Download Your Free Disguise A Turkey Printable
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PrintDisguise A Turkey Dinosaur Craft {Free Printable}
Try this Disguise a Turkey dinosaur craft with a free printable! A fun, easy Thanksgiving activity for kids to help a turkey hide from the table.
- Prep Time: 10
- Total Time: 10
- Category: DIY, Thanksgiving
- Method: Step-by-Step
Materials
- Dinosaur Turkey printable
- Green and yellow construction paper (if not using the printable pieces)
- Green crayon or marker
- Scissors
- Glue stick
Instructions
- Print the Dinosaur Turkey printable.
- Color the turkey’s feathers green and draw lines on them to create feather veins.
- Cut out the dinosaur body and carefully cut a hole for the face.
- Cut out the yellow triangles and circles.
- Glue the triangles along the dinosaur’s back and tail to create spikes. Glue the circles onto the body to make dinosaur spots.
- Glue the dinosaur body over the turkey to complete your dinosaur disguise!
