DIY Thanksgiving Clay Pot Turkey Craft
Turkey craft ideas are not only fun ideas but also Thanksgiving decoration for the table or a shelf during this fall season. Take an everyday clay pot and make it a cute little turkey craft. Thanksgiving turkeys are a fun craft for kids of all ages. Spruce up your Thanksgiving table and make this terra cotta pot turkey a cute addition! Happy Thanksgiving to you and your turkeys! Now lets get crafting with this fun activity.
Thanksgiving Clay Pot Turkey Easy DIY Craft for Kids
DIY Thanksgiving Clay Pot Turkey Craft Supplies:
PATTERNS (Included)
Clay Pots – 4” Rose Pots
Acrylic Craft Paint – Milk Chocolate
Paint Brush
Craft Felt – Gold, Burgundy, Prickly Purple, Sandstone, Olive, Pumpkin
Wooden Ball Knobs – 2 ½”
Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
Ribbon – Gingham Green and Orange
Scissors
Permanent Marker - Black
Gel Pen – White
Pencil
Straight Pins
Ruler
DIY Thanksgiving Clay Flower Pot Turkey Craft Instructions:
1. Gather all supplies. Remove stickers from the bottom of the clay pot upside down. Download, print and cut out all patterns for easy clay pot turkey craft. Find pattern print out at the bottom of this post.
2. Paint the clay pots and wooden ball knobs with acrylic craft paint, let dry. Apply a second coat, if necessary. TIP: Place the ball knobs on a paintbrush handle so the entire surface can be painted at once.
3. Attach head to body with hot glue. Trace beak patterns on gold felt and waddle patterns on burgundy felt and then cut out. Attach to turkey head with hot glue. Draw on eyes and eyebrows with black permanent marker and then add highlights with white gel pen. Your adorable little turkey is beginning to really form now!
4. Pin large and small turkey feather patterns onto craft felt with straight pins and cut out. Tracing and cutting will also work for this step.
5. Layer small turkey feathers on top of large turkey feathers and attach with hot glue.
6. Measure and cut four turkey legs 12” long by 1” wide and then knot each leg loosely in the center. Trace and cut out four turkey feet and attach to bottom of each leg with hot glue.
7. Adhere layered feathers to the back of the pot / turkey body with hot glue at the base.
8. Attach felt turkeys legs to the inside bottom center of the turkey body with hot glue.
9. Measure a 12” length of gingham ribbon and tie in a bow around the turkey’s neck. Trim ends into a fishtail by cutting a small triangle out of each end.
How Long Does It Take to Create a Turkey Clay Pot Project?
Create these DIY Thanksgiving Clay Pot Turkeys with older kids in just about 30 minutes with measuring, tracing and cutting help from the kiddos! I promise you will love making these Thanksgiving clay pot crafts. These are the cutest turkey crafts and great for your favorite shelf. Younger children may need some help but they can work on fine motor skills and assist with various steps for this fun turkey crafts! Be sure to take a Thanksgiving clay pot turkey photo and send it to all of your friends, they are going to be so jealous by your great craft!
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Thanksgiving is such a fun holiday and time of year to gather with family and friends and enjoy time with loved ones. I hope this holiday season is full of love and laughter. Enjoy your Thanksgiving traditions and fun Thanksgiving crafts!
