Turkey Handprint Craft {Free Template}

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Thanksgiving is coming up, and that means it’s time to start thinking about Holiday Crafts! This Turkey Handprint Craft is a great one for kids of all ages.

The Free Turkey Template makes the project super easy, and the finished product is sure to be a Thanksgiving hit!

Creating Handprint Keepsakes is a beautiful way to save precious memories. If you enjoy fun Handprint projects, check out our collection of Handprint Crafts for kids on LittleLadoo.

Related: Thanksgiving Crafts for Kids

Things you will need to make Turkey Handprint Craft

Turkey Template (Download at the end of the post)
Construction paper
Brown Craft Paper sheet
Fine marker pens
Googly eyes
Glue stick
Scissors

Watch the Video Tutorial

This video shows how to make a Thanksgiving Turkey Craft with Handprints. It also has a few Snippets of my 4-year-old daughter making her Handprint Turkey.

Directions to make the Handprint Turkey Craft

Download the free printable at the end of the post and print the page you need. Cut all the pieces out. These are the templates to trace and cut the Turkey craft elements.

Use the template to trace and cut the elements with the craft Paper (Head and body) and Cardstock (Rest of the pieces. You can use construction paper as well.

Begin by sticking the head and body using Glue Stick (Remember the head is the bigger one)

Next, add the Beak, Snood, and Wings at the respective positions on the head and body. Add the 2-piece Hat as well. Cut a strip of red and a patch of yellow and Paste it on the Hat. Also, Attach the legs in Yellow.

Cut out the eyes from the Template and paste them on the Face. We have added some details like Eyelashes and eyebrows to make Turkey look adorable. You can optionally use Big Google eyes.

Lastly, make a pair of Handprints in orange, yellow or Red and paste them on the rear of the body.

The Handprint turkeys are all set to decorate your Wall.

Handprint Turkey Craft for Younger Kids

This craft temple is Suitable for Kindergarten kids who can use the Template to cut and make a craft.

For younger kids, you can Pre-cut the pieces using the Template. Thus Toddlers and Preschoolers also be able to do this Craft. They will simply glue the pieces together and make this paper Turkey.