Turkey in Disguise
Have fun creating a unique disguise for your turkey and share your creation with us through social media!
Published on November 20, 2020
Materials:
- Glue
- Markers
- Plain paper
- Scissors
- (Optional) construction paper
- (Optional) cotton balls
Instructions:
Time needed: 30 minutes
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Trace hand with brown marker for turkey body
TIP: Place hand at the top of the paper to have room for turkey feathers later -
Rotate paper and draw circle for turkey head
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Draw beak, wattle, eyes, and color the face
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To disguise your turkey as a SNOW PERSON….
Put glue around the traced hand and add cotton balls -
Cut three small circles for the coal buttons
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Cut a rectangle and a square for the hat
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Cut two rectangles for arms
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Cut two rectangles for the scarf
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Glue cut out pieces onto cotton balls and paper
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Rotate your picture and use markers to make the turkey feathers
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Color in feathers
If you don’t have cotton balls or don’t want to make a Snow Person, think of other ways to disguise your turkey!
SUGGESTION: Turn your turkey into a different kind of animal by using what you have at home.
Share your turkey’s disguise with us on social media. Tag us on Instagram (@childrensmuseumofrichmond) or Facebook (@CMoRichmond)!
Read Along – “Turkey Trouble”
Enjoy reading “Turkey Trouble” written by Wendi Silvano and illustrated by Lee Harper. This book is a fun way to tie in this week’s art project, Turkey in Disguise! Click here to read along: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzUS7UHXsd8