Toilet Paper Turkey

This is a lot of fun to make with little kids.  Let's face it, we all have toilet paper tubes!  Talk about working with a frugal craft!  :)

• Two paper bowls
• One toilet paper tube 
• Card stock in various colors
• Orange poster paint and paintbrush
• Small paper cup
• Toothpicks
• Scissors
• Glue
• Stapler

Begin by painting two bowls and the toilet paper roll.  When they are dry, glue the rims of the two bowls together.  Next, glue the toilet paper roll to the bowl. This will be the turkey's head and neck. Glue it so that the bowl will stand up when the toilet paper roll is attached. Allow to dry.

Make the turkey's face with google eyes or construction paper, make a beak, and a waddle.  Affix them to the turkey.

Next, make the hat; using the small paper cup,  paint it black. For the brim, draw a circle on black card stock, which is a little larger than the hat. Cut out the circle and glue it carefully to the hat. Then, glue the hat to the turkey.

For the feet, have your child trace her hand on brown card stock and cut it out. Then glue the hand to the bottom of the turkey. The fingers are the turkey's toes!

To make the feathers, stack a few sheet of colored card stock on top of one another, then fold them in half. Cut out a feather shape.  Apply glue to one whole side of the feather, then add a toothpick near the bottom, with half of it hanging out. Then apply the other side of the feather, so the toothpick is “sandwiched in”. Allow to dry.

Poke holes in the back paper bowl, near the rim, with a nail or thick pin. Make the holes about 1.5 inches apart. This is where the feathers can be poked through the turkey.

This thankful turkey craft is complete!  He will look great as a centerpiece this Thanksgiving, and is something your child will be prould of!