This turkey handprint craft is an adorable Thanksgiving craft for kids. Made with paint, feathers, a googly eye, and a red marker, kids can create an adorable 3D turkey!
And, check out this list of the best Thanksgiving crafts for preschoolers!
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Ten Fat Turkeys – “A fun, silly, bouncy rhyming book that teaches little ones how to count backwards! Perfect for fall, or all-year-round!”
What You’ll Need For This Turkey Handprint Craft
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How To Make This Turkey Handprint Craft
1. Paint your hand with the brown paint, ensuring to go all the way to the edges.
2. Stamp the hand down in the middle of the white paper. To ensure a complete handprint, push down on the palm and fingers.
3. Let the paint dry fully before moving on.
4. Glue four Thanksgiving-colored feathers onto the turkey, one per finger, excluding the thumb. You can use any colors and create patterns if wanted.
5. Glue a googly eye on the thumb.
6. Use a red marker to draw a snood on the thumb. You can also draw a beak and feet on the turkey, if wanted.
Turkey Handprint Craft
Make a turkey handprint craft with kids! An easy Thanksgiving keepsake using paint and paper that’s perfect for toddlers, preschool, and kindergarten.
- Prep Time: 15 + dry time
- Total Time: 15 + dry time
- Category: DIY, Handprint Craft, Thanksgiving
- Method: Step-by-Step
Materials
- White paper
- Feathers in assorted Thanksgiving colors
- Brown paint
- Glue
- Googly eyes
- Paint brush
- Scissors
Instructions
- Paint your hand with the brown paint, ensuring to go all the way to the edges.
- Stamp the hand down in the middle of the white paper. To ensure a complete handprint, push down on the palm and fingers.
- Let the paint dry fully before moving on.
- Glue 4 Thanksgiving-colored feathers onto the turkey, one per finger, excluding the thumb.
- Glue a googly eye on the thumb.
- Use a red marker to draw a snood on the thumb.
