Are you looking for a way your kids can help decorate the table for Thanksgiving? This simple paper cup turkey craft makes a cute centerpiece that is sure to make the grandparents smile. (Related Post: Fine Motor Turkey Craft)
For each paper cup turkey, you will need:
For toddlers and early preschoolers, you may want to have all the construction paper pieces cut out ahead of time. You will need 5 or more colorful feathers, a beak, wings, and a red waddle. For older preschoolers and kindergartners consider drawing the shapes out ahead of time, but allowing your child to cut them out. Craft time is a great opportunity to work on scissor skills!
With the cup turned upside down, have your child glue the wings to the sides of the cup. Allow them to arrange the tail feathers and glue them into place on the back. Finally, they should glue on the eyes, beak, and waddle.
We plan on using our paper cup turkeys as a Thanksgiving centerpiece. They would also make cute place cards just by writing each guest’s name on the cup.
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Angela says
Thanks for sharing this cute craft! 🙂 I found this post at the Kids co-op.
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Sarah @ Play 2 Learn with Sarah says
That looks like an easy craft the kids can do while I work on dinner! Thanks for linking up in Kids in the Kitchen!
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Chris Carter says
SO cute!!! 🙂
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Julie says
We are having some German friends over for Thanksgiving this year. The kids are 3 and 5 and have never celebrated it before. We’re excited and hope to share a few turkey making crafts with the kids.
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OneMommy says
How fun! I hope you have a wonderful time together and that the kids enjoy the crafts!
Tracie says
LOVE this craft idea! Will definitely we doing this next week since both kids will be at home and looking for stuff to do!
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Tammy Doiel @creativekkids.com says
What a great, easy craft! My toddler and preschooler would love this! Thanks for linking up with the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Party. I have pinned your post to the Bloggers Brags Pinterest Board!
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OneMommy says
Thank for pinning it! Hope your toddler had fun making a turkey!
Julie Moore says
Those are too cute and look so simple! My 4 year old would LOVE this! Thanks for sharing this to my Thanksgiving Round-Up on Natural and Free. 🙂
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OneMommy says
🙂 Happy Thanksgiving!
OneMommy says
Thank YOU, and Happy Thanksgiving!
Adventures of Adam says
How cute is this turkey! Love that it is all the childrens work. Happy Thanksgiving!
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Heather H says
Cute turkeys! I love that your kids could make them independently. Thanks again for linking up with #made4kids.
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