Turkey Feather Fun

crayola supplies

• Markers
• No-Run School Glue
• Blunt-Tip Scissors
• Construction Paper

household supplies

• Party Express paper plates
• craft feathers
• twigs

Why

Thanksgiving and hand-made turkeys go hand in hand. Talk about holiday traditions while kids make their feathered creations.

Steps

1. 1. With Crayola® Washable Markers, draw the head, neck, and body of a turkey on construction paper. Cut them out with Crayola Scissors.
2. 2. Using Crayola School Glue, attach cut outs to a plain white paper plate. Glue craft feathers all around the edges of the plate. Glue twigs to the bottom for the turkey's legs. Dry overnight.
3. 3. Fill in your turkey's features and add designs with markers.

When & Where

"My kids made two turkeys and stuffed them with newspaper. When stapled together, we had a 3-D turkey."
- Yuko B., mom of two kids ages 7 and 10.

"We gathered leaves for feathers, and matched marker colors to the leaves."
- Gabe T., after-school club advisor.

Interesting Info

Turkeys are native to the Americas. The birds were part of harvest celebrations many years before Europeans arrived on the continent. Sarah Hale, a 19th century magazine editor, campaigned for 40 years to make Thanksgiving a national holiday.

Safety Guidelines

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

Wood—By its nature, wood is rough and may contain splinters or sharp points

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