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Paper plate turkey

A round turkey with bright paper feathers your toddler glues around the edge.

Paper plate turkey
LevelBeginner
AgesAges 2 to 3
Time25 minutes plus drying
Cost$2 to $4
ThanksgivingFallDollar storeGroups

What you'll need

Materials

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How to make it

Safety

Use paint labeled washable and non-toxic (look for the AP seal), and wipe hands before snack time.

  1. Step 1: Paint the plate
    1

    Paint the plate

    Let your toddler paint the plate brown. Let it dry 20 minutes.

  2. Step 2: Glue the edge
    2

    Glue the edge

    Rub glue stick around the top half of the plate rim.

  3. Step 3: Stick on feathers
    3

    Stick on feathers

    Hand over strips 1 at a time. Let them press each one onto the glue.

  4. Step 4: Add the beak
    4

    Add the beak

    Stick the orange triangle in the middle.

  5. Step 5: Draw the eyes
    5

    Draw the eyes

    Draw 2 big eyes with marker.

Edie's tip

Cut the feather strips ahead of time and keep them in a cup. Toddlers grab from a cup better than from a flat pile.

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