Happy Turkey
Free Printable Accordion Leg Craft
Your children, grandchildren and students can have some extra Thanksgiving fun, when they make this printable turkey craft.
The craft is easy to print, cut and assemble and can be appropriate for all ages.
Little ones will need help, of course, but toddlers, adults and everyone in between can enjoy this holiday craft project.
You can follow my instructions to make one exactly like mine or you can choose your own personal color combination for the feathers.
Make it ahead of time as you are preparing for the holiday and then use it as seasonal decor.
Or set up a craft table on Thanksgiving, so your guests can get creative as part of your holiday gathering.
Printable Turkey Craft
Supplies
Cardstock or Construction Paper (2 brown, 1 light brown, 1 red, 2 yellow + choice of colors for feathers)
Scissors
Glue Stick
Black Marker
Instructions
1) Download the free 6 page Thanksgiving Turkey template.
2) Print each of the pages on the appropriate color cardstock that is listed on the top of each page and print a total of 9 feathers. Use the same colors as in my example or choose whatever colors you’d like.
3) Cut 2 inch wide strips of brown paper for the legs. Create an accordion fold in the paper going back and forth lengthwise.
4) Assemble the character body pieces and glue together. Draw two dots for eyes with the black marker.
5) Glue the feet to the accordion legs and the legs to the turkey’s body.
6) Let glue dry and put the craft on display
Click HERE to download the the free printable turkey craft, so you kids can create this adorable Thanksgiving papercraft project.
Check out my other crafts and free printables, so you and your family can have lots of fun.
