To help you pass off a turkey as a dinosaur and ensure that it is never discovered, download our free printable template. I am not a turkey, I am a dinosaur, rawr! .
This is a fun printout that your kids will love making and displaying; the disguise is easy to put on and take off the turkey. One moment, a turkey; the next, a cool-looking dinosaur.
With our endless turkey-in-disguise projects, we’re in a turkey-craze. These are unquestionably some of the most entertaining Thanksgiving activities you can do with your children. Children can create an interesting craft as well as a creative essay to go along with it. After all, knowing whether and why a disguise will work is just as important as simply donning one.
Gobble, gobble, roar! This Thanksgiving, let’s get creative and transform our turkeys into mighty dinosaurs! This fun and educational project is perfect for kids of all ages and is sure to be a hit at the Thanksgiving table
The Inspiration:
Our Pinterest board, “Turkey-asaurus Rex,” features a collection of adorable turkey-dinosaur hybrid creations. These creative disguises create a fun Thanksgiving craft that will pique kids’ curiosity by fusing the classic characteristics of turkeys with the ancient allure of dinosaurs.
Materials You’ll Need:
- Construction paper or cardboard
- Markers, crayons, or paint
- Scissors
- Glue
- Googly eyes (optional)
- Feathers (optional)
- Other decorative materials (optional)
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Draw or trace the basic turkey shape: Start by drawing or tracing a turkey outline on your construction paper or cardboard. You can use a template or freehand it, depending on your preference.
- Transform the turkey into a dinosaur: Now comes the fun part! Get creative and add dinosaur features to your turkey. You can add spikes, claws, teeth, a long tail, or any other dinosaur elements that your imagination conjures up.
- Color and decorate: Once you’re happy with the dinosaur-turkey design, it’s time to color and decorate it. Use markers, crayons, or paint to bring your creation to life. You can also add googly eyes, feathers, or other embellishments for extra flair.
- Assemble and display: If you’ve created separate pieces for your dinosaur-turkey, such as a head, body, and tail, assemble them using glue. Once your creation is complete, proudly display it on the Thanksgiving table or anywhere else you want to show off your artistic skills.
Tips and Tricks:
- Get inspired by real dinosaurs: Look up pictures of different types of dinosaurs to get ideas for your turkey-dinosaur design.
- Use recycled materials: Don’t throw away those cardboard boxes or scraps of paper! Use them to create your dinosaur-turkey masterpiece.
- Make it a family activity: This project is a great way to spend quality time with your kids and get them excited about Thanksgiving.
- Get creative with the story: Imagine the adventures of your turkey-dinosaur. Write a short story or create a comic strip to share with your family and friends.
Beyond the Craft:
This Thanksgiving project is more than just a fun craft. Children can learn about dinosaurs, turkeys, and the value of imagination and creativity. It serves as a reminder that Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate our blessings and spend with family and friends.
So, this Thanksgiving, let’s gobble, roar, and create some unforgettable turkey-dinosaur memories!
How to Make the Dinosaur Turkey Disguise
What you need:
- our printable dinosaur turkey costume (you can download it for free at the end of the guide or buy the full set, which comes with over 25 different turkey costumes)
- coloring supplies
- scissors
- glue
You can make this project with regular print paper or with heavier print paper/cardstock.
Step by Step Tutorial
Start by printing all of the pages you need (there are two ways you can make this one). This project can be finished in class, or the kids and their parents can work on it at home as part of their homework.
Part of the template features a turkey without a disguise, so your kids can color one of the sheets to look like a typical turkey. Browns, yellows, reds, and orange are good colors for this project.
Next one is the turkey disguised as a dinosaur. Since we’re not exactly sure what colors the dinosaurs were, there aren’t any rules here, but you’ll need one turkey outline and the kids to color it in dinosaur colors.
Also, have the kids color the dinosaur disguise parts. We’ll be disguising this turkey as a triceratops.
Now cut out the dinosaur disguise parts as well as the turkey you colored in dinosaur colors.
It’s time to put on the disguise! Apply glue on disguise parts, ideally starting with the head.
And stick it on the turkey.
Continue with other disguise parts until the turkey is completely camouflaged like a triceratops.
Now, take out the printout that has text on it or one that has a small rectangle on top, and color it to look like a normal turkey. Both of the printouts have a dashed line on them; fold along that line.
How to Draw A Gobble Saurus Rex / Turkey Disguise
FAQ
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