Hey there crafty friends! Looking for a fun and easy way to add some autumn charm to your home? Look no further than these adorable pine cone turkeys! They’re the perfect way to get into the Thanksgiving spirit and bring a touch of nature indoors.
Gather Your Supplies:
Before we dive into the crafting fun let’s make sure you have all the necessary ingredients:
- Pine cones: These will be the base of our turkeys, so grab a handful from your backyard or a nearby park.
- Autumn leaves: Colorful leaves in shades of red, orange, and yellow will add a vibrant touch to our turkey’s tails.
- Googly eyes: These will give our turkeys a cute and whimsical look.
- Round tree nut: An acorn or a hickory nut will serve as the perfect head for our turkey.
- Yellow and red felt: We’ll use these to create the turkey’s beak and snood.
- Craft glue: This will help us attach all the pieces together.
- Hot glue (optional): If you want a quicker drying time, you can use hot glue for attaching the head. However, be sure to ask an adult for help with this step.
Let’s Get Crafty!
Now that you have everything you need, it’s time to let your creative side shine and make these adorable pine cone turkeys:
Step 1: Crafting the Tail Feathers:
- Take your pine cone and gather a handful of colorful autumn leaves.
- Apply a generous amount of craft glue to the bottom of the pine cone.
- Carefully arrange the leaves on the glued area, creating a beautiful and vibrant tail for your turkey.
Step 2: Shaping the Head:
- Grab your yellow felt and cut out a small triangle shape for the turkey’s beak.
- Cut a small, rounded shape from the red felt for the snood.
- Apply glue to the back of the googly eyes and attach them to the nut.
- Glue the felt beak and snood onto the nut, creating a cute and expressive turkey head.
Step 3: Bringing It All Together:
- Apply glue to the top of the pine cone.
- Carefully place the turkey head on top of the glued area, ensuring it’s securely attached.
- If you’re using hot glue for this step, ask an adult for assistance.
Step 4: Admire Your Creation!
Congratulations! You’ve just created an adorable pine cone turkey that will add a touch of autumn charm to your home. Display it proudly on your Thanksgiving table, mantelpiece, or anywhere else you want to bring a bit of nature’s beauty indoors.
Bonus Tip: Want to add an extra touch of personality to your turkey? Give it a name! You can even write a little message on a tag and attach it to the turkey’s tail.
Let’s Get Social!
Share your adorable pine cone turkey creations with us on social media! We’d love to see your unique and creative interpretations of this fun fall craft. Don’t forget to tag us and use the hashtag #PineConeTurkey so we can see your amazing work.
Happy crafting!
This festive Thanksgiving turkey craft comes together easily with pinecones and card stock. By
Materials you will need:
- Turkey feather templates (download here)
- Red, yellow, orange, and green cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Hot glue gun with glue
- Medium or large pinecone
How to create your turkey:
1. Use the templates to cut out the shapes needed for the feathers and eyes. Use the photo as a guide or create your own color combinations.
2. Cut out a 2- to 3-inch circle on a piece of cardstock or construction paper, adjusting the size to fit your pinecone if necessary. Hot glue the tail feathers onto the circle (not shown). Let dry. Glue the side feathers together. Let dry. Attach all the elements to the pinecone with hot glue. Gobble gobble!.
How To Make Pinecone Turkeys | Thanksgiving Decoration
FAQ
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