This toilet paper roll turkey craft is a simple activity to create a cute Thanksgiving Turkey!

Keep the kids busy with this craft while they wait for dinner to be ready or let the kids make easy Thanksgiving DIY place settings for the table.

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Thanksgiving Turkey Craft For Kids and Free Template

To make this cute little Turkey craft, you will need to print the free Thanksgiving Turkey pdf below. This Turkey uses basic shapes to make the turkey, so you can practice shapes with your preschooler while they make a fun Thanksgiving craft!

Toilet Paper Roll Turkey Craft Supplies & Directions

Supplies:

Toilet Paper Roll
Printable Turkey Template
Googly Eyes
Small Paper Plate

Scissors
Markers/Paint/Crayons/Do-a-Dot Markers
Tissue Paper
Glue

Paper Roll Turkey Craft for Kids Directions:

  1. Print out Turkey Printable
  2. Color each shape
  3. Cut out each shape
  4. Glue the body to the half toilet paper roll
  5. Glue google eyes to the head
  6. Glue the head to the body
  7. Glue the beak to the head
  8. Cut small paper plate in half
  9. Decorate half paper plate using Do-a-Dot markers, tissue paper, paint, or markers.
  10. Cut slits into sides of the toilet paper roll
  11. Slide the paper plate into the slits

Printable Directions for Thanksgiving Turkey Craft for Kids

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Toilet Paper Roll Turkey Craft

turkey printable template

Cute little paper roll Turkey craft for preschool and early elementary kids. Use your imagination to make a unique Thanksgiving Turkey!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Active Time 30 minutes
Additional Time 10 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Difficulty Easy
Estimated Cost $5

Materials

  • Toilet Paper Roll
  • Printable Turkey Template
  • Googly Eyes
  • Small Paper Plate

Tools

  • Scissors
  • Markers/Paint/Crayons/Do-a-Dot Markers
  • Tissue Paper
  • Glue

Instructions

    1. Color each shape
    2. Cut out each shape
    3. Glue the body to the half toilet paper roll
    4. Glue google eyes to the head
    5. Glue the head to the body
    6. Glue the beak to the head
    7. Cut small paper plate in half
    8. Decorate half paper plate using Do-a-Dot markers, tissue paper, paint, or markers.
    9. Cut slits into sides of the toilet paper roll
    10. Slide the paper plate into the slits

Notes

Choose how you want to decorate the paper plate. Some fun ideas, tissue paper, Do-a-Dot stamps, paint, crayons, or markers.

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