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A 15–30 minutes craft for ages 3–6, using supplies you likely already have — Scissors, Googly Eyes, and Markers.

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    Find Supplies

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    A cartoon of Washi Tape
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    Make Preschool Thanksgiving Turkey Craft

    Your creative buddy says:
    "Let's stick together and make this one!"

    Step 1: Download and Print the Turkey Template

    May need grown-up help
    Download the free turkey craft printable. Choose a version of the printable to make. There is one that is just black and white to color, and one that already has the turkey feathers and feet colored. Print out the version you would like to use. Cardstock is recommended, but regular white paper will also work.

    Step 2: Add Washi Tape

    Grab your washi tape and begin filling in the circle in the center of the printable to create your turkey body. Use a criss-crossing pattern or tear off random small strips of tape and apply them until the circle is filled in.

    Step 3: Create the Turkey Face Parts

    Grab your scrap of yellow construction paper and cut a small triangle for the beak. Then, cut the turkey wattle from some red construction paper. You can draw this with a pencil first if you’d like.

    Step 4: Assemble the Turkey Face

    Use your glue stick to apply the beak to the center of your circle. Then put the wattle in place on top of the beak. To finish off your turkey craft, add some googly eyes.
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    Clean up

    Put things away so your space is tidy for next time.

    Tidy up our space

    Put away our supplies

    Check off each supply when it is put away — and any clean-up tips underneath are done too. You might find a fun surprise!

    • A cartoon of Googly Eyes
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Markers
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Close all marker caps tightly.
    • A cartoon of Construction Paper
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Construction Paper
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Washi Tape
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Paper
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    • A cartoon of Glue Sticks
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Put cap on glue sticks tightly.
    • A cartoon of Scissors
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    • A cartoon of Printer
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    Celebrate

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    "Great job!"

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