We've been making turkey place cards and favors over the last few days and having so much fun that I thought I should share.
Little O's paper plate version
It looks a little complicated at first, but it's really simple once you make one and they go together pretty quickly so you still have time to make some for thanksgiving!
Here's what you need to get started:
turkey pattern (download here)
scrapbook paper (I used almost all Elsie's from her adorable Zoe collection. It's double-sided so my turkey looks just as cute from the back as it does from the front! The brown paper is Over the Moon Press)
paper plates or construction paper
plain white paper
scissors
adhesive
ribbon
crayons
Step One
For little ones who are using a plate you'll want to draw a square in the center of the back side of the plate that is about 2.5 x 2.5 inches.
Then draw lines from the corner of each square, out to the edge of the plate. These are your cutting lines.
If you're using scrapbook paper or construction paper for your turkey then you'll need to trace the paper plate on the back of your paper first and then create the cutting pattern.
Step Two
Next, cut your paper or plate on the four lines, stopping when you get to the square.
Step Three
(I'm switching to patterned paper in the photos for better visibility but the steps are the same for paper plate or construction paper)
Now fold and score each section of paper on the square lines as above.
Step Four
Next you'll want to fold and score each of the four sections in from the corner of the square as in the photo above.
It should look something like this when you're finished:
Step Five
Now begin to fold the sides up to form the cup. The right and left side flaps should be inside the cup.
The front and back flaps should be on the outside.
Use your favorite adhesive to attach the back flaps to the inside of the cup.
The front flaps will only be attached on the inside to create wings.
Step Six
Now cut out and trace (or color) and glue your feathers, face etc. (well not *your* face, I mean the turkey pattern face...heh-heh)
I have to say, I especially fell in love with these turkey legs because it looks like he has the word "art" tattooed on his thighs, heh-heh.
My little guy created his own design on the feathers and plate and then colored them.
(we're learning about the five senses right now, so that's the mat you see under his work surface)
I found with the feathers, that it was easier to lay them out, arrange them, glue them together and *then* glue them to the bird rather than trying to glue them individually.
Step Seven
Now you can make name cards and attach with ribbon...
Or make a little sign with a favorite Thanksgiving scripture or quote for him to hold:
The cup is fairly large and could hold candy corns or snacks (maybe line it with plastic wrap first) or napkins or any number of things you might want on your Thanksgiving table this year.
You could also just make one and use it as a centerpiece.
I think these would be really cute made from felt or fabric too and then you could save them to use each year!
Have fun making these and send me links if you post photos!
Grace and Peace,
♥ Melissa~
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"...singing a song of Thanksgiving, telling of all Your wonders."
-Psalm 26:7






















































































































































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