Need a simple gratitude craft for children? This toilet paper roll turkey project is an enjoyable activity for kids of every age! A free printable template is included to help you create it.
RELATED: Turkey Pattern
My book – Fun and Easy Crafting with Recycled Materialsis packed with toilet paper roll projects like this one. A complete section is dedicated to toilet paper roll crafts. In addition, you’ll find other recycled crafts for kids made from egg cartons, cardboard, newspapers, popsicle sticks, jars and more!
For this Thankful Turkey project, use our turkey feather templates, or sketch your own turkey feathers instead.
You could also attach craft feathers to the back of the paper roll. Take a look at our paper bag turkey craft made with craft feathers.
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Materials Required
Steps to Create a Toilet Paper Roll Turkey
1. Cover the toilet paper roll with brown paint.
2. Cut turkey feathers from the turkey feather template.
Download our free printable turkey feather template.
We made 5 feathers, though you’re welcome to include additional ones!
Red, yellow and orange cardstock were used.
3. Ask children to use a black marker to write what they appreciate on each feather.
4. Glue the googly eyes onto the paper roll.
Next, cut a small triangular beak and feet from the orange cardstock. Fold a sheet of paper over and cut out a triangle to form the beak.
Fasten the beak and feet onto the painted toilet paper roll.
5. Secure the feathers to the rear of the toilet paper roll turkey.
Throughout Thanksgiving, you can continue adding gratitude feathers to your turkey. It makes a wonderful keepsake craft that you can bring out each year to recall all the things you appreciated!
This turkey would also make a lovely Thanksgiving table decoration.
Explore additional recycled projects in my recycled craft books.
Additional Turkey Projects
Turkey Pattern Project
Turkey Handprint
