Thanksgiving is just around the corner, and that means it’s time to start thinking about fun, festive crafts! What better way to celebrate the season of gratitude than with a personalized and adorable keepsake? These handprint turkeys are fun, easy, and perfect for kids of all ages.
Get ready to embrace the mess (a little bit!) and create some cherished memories. These adorable turkeys not only make fantastic decorations but also become treasured mementos. Imagine looking back at those tiny handprints years from now! This activity brings both joy and lasting keepsakes.
Crafting Adorable Handprint Turkeys
First, gather your supplies! You’ll need construction paper in various fall colors (brown, red, orange, yellow), child-safe paint (brown for the hand, other colors for feathers), googly eyes, glue, and scissors. A black marker is helpful for adding details too, like little turkey feet!
Now, the fun begins! Paint your child’s hand with brown paint. Gently press their painted hand onto a piece of paper to create the turkey’s body. You can even paint each finger a different shade of brown for more texture.
Once the handprint is dry, it’s time to create the feathers! Cut out feather shapes from your colored construction paper. Let your child’s creativity shine as they choose colors and arrange them around the handprint to form the turkey’s tail feathers.
Next, glue the feathers onto the back of the handprint. Add googly eyes to the palm area to give your turkey some personality! Cut out a small orange triangle for the beak and a red wattle (that little dangly thing) and glue those on too.
For an extra touch, use a black marker to draw little turkey feet under the handprint. You can also write your child’s name and the year on the back to create a personalized keepsake. These handprint turkeys also make excellent personalized Thanksgiving cards.
So gather your little ones, pull out the craft supplies, and get ready to create some Thanksgiving magic! These handprint turkeys are more than just a craft; they’re a way to capture a moment in time and create lasting memories. Display them proudly during Thanksgiving or send them as adorable gifts to family and friends. Happy crafting, and happy Thanksgiving!