Make A Paper Plate Turkey Puppet for a Thanksgiving Craft with Kids

I think this Turkey Puppet is one of the cutest turkeys I’ve ever seen! It’s so bright and colorful. With a little help from adults, it’s the perfect preschool craft and it’s challenging enough for older kids too! Come on in and I’ll show you how to Make A Paper Plate Turkey Puppet for a Thanksgiving Craft with Kids

paper plate turkey craft

Isn’t it just adorable?! My kids keep picking the turkey up and dancing it around on the counter top. 

Make A Paper Plate Turkey Puppet for a Thanksgiving Craft with Kids - Homemade & Adorable. For Preschool kids & older kids too -www.kidfriendlythingstodo.com

Here’s What You’ll Need to Make A Paper Plate Turkey Puppet for a Thanksgiving Craft with Kids 

  • Scrapbook paper in 5 different colors 
  • scissors
  • sponge paint brush
  • tablecloth or something to cover and protect surface, and possibly an apron or old shirt for kids
  • small dessert sized paper plate
  • brown tempera paint
  • google eyes
  • brown, red and orange card stock 
  • glue – Fabri-tac is a great glue. It bonds pretty instantly. It’s really sticky, so have a washcloth handy

Instructions:

Make A Paper Plate Turkey Puppet for a Thanksgiving Craft with Kids - Homemade & Adorable. For Preschool kids & older kids too -www.kidfriendlythingstodo.com
  • Let the kids paint their plates and allow them to dry
  • While that is drying…

Here is some prep work for the adult or older kids to do while the plate dries or before you start the craft…

For each turkey:

  • Cut out a little orange beak from cardstock and a little waddle from the red cardstock
  • Cut a 1″x4″ rectangle piece from the brown cardstock (this is the head and neck of the turkey)
  • Bend the top 1 inch to make the head of the turkey and decorate it with the googly eyes, cut out beak and waddle
  • Cut oval feather shapes from the colorful scrap paper

Now that the plate has dried:

  • Cut 2 small circles toward the bottom rim of the plate for little fingers to fit through 
  • Let the kids glue the feathers you cut out of scrap paper to the back of the plate
  • They can then glue the neck/head to the front
  • That’s it! 
  • Play with your new turkey puppet!

Happy Fall Y’all! 

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Here’s another fun and Simple Fall Paint Craft – Pumpkin Paper Bag

~Melissa – Kid Friendly Things To Do

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