This Colorful Turkey Craft Shows How Your Family Is Thankful
By: Highlights Editorial
Make a thankful turkey now or fill in a feather a day for a fan full of blessings by Thanksgiving Day. Or have the supplies on hand for a Thanksgiving-morning project as the turkey’s roasting, or an icebreaker as family and friends arrive.
What You'll Need
What to Do
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Cut a turkey’s head, body, wings and feet from poster board. Decorate them with cardstock, yarn and markers.
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Cut 15 feathers from cardstock. Write something you’re thankful for on each feather. Glue the feathers on the turkey.
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Save some feathers and have your Thanksgiving guests write what they’re thankful for.
Extend the Fun
For younger kids: A quick and easy version: Use a paper plate for the body; cut out 5 feathers instead of 15; and instead of writing, draw what you are thankful for on each feather.
For older kids: Create a “compliment turkey ” for someone else and describe one wonderful thing about that person on every feather.
