Thanksgiving Turkey Clothespin Craft for Kids

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Thanksgiving activities are a great way to keep your kids entertained before or after dinner. That’s why I love having a few simple crafts for kids ready to go so my kids can get creative while the adults are busy prepping dinner! This cute turkey clothespin craft is a fun way to help your kids get in the Thanksgiving spirit. Whether you’re looking for a cute after preschool activity for your family dinner or a fun craft for your kindergarteners to make at school, this kid-friendly DIY project is perfect!

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Since you only need a handful of simple supplies to make this adorable clothespin turkey craft, you probably have everything you need to make it at home right now. That means it’s perfect for a last minute Thanksgiving activity!

And since this art project is so simple to make, it’s perfect for kids of any age. That makes it a great activity to do for a Thanksgiving celebration in the classroom or at home, too!

Turkey Clothespin Craft

If you need a fast craft to make with the kids at a Thanksgiving party, it doesn’t get much better than this clothespin turkey! So, whether you’re hoping to put together this easy DIY project during a homeschool lesson or after Thanksgiving dinner with the kids, it’s a quick and easy craft.

This easy preschool project is perfect for just about any occasion because you only need a handful of common craft supplies to put it together. That makes this preschool turkey craft one of those easy projects perfect for the busy holiday season!

All you need to make this cute Thanksgiving DIY project with your kids is:

• Clothespins: We used wooden clothespins from Dollar Tree to make our turkeys. But you can use colored plastic clothespins for the craft, too.
• Feathers: You can’t make a turkey without feathers! Colorful feathers are a fun way to add texture and color to your craft.
• Googly eyes: Make the face of your Thanksgiving turkey with some cute googly eyes. You can use sticker eyes or glue your own to the front of each turkey.
• Orange paper: To finish making your turkey, you’ll need some orange paper. We used construction paper to make the beak of the turkey, but you can use any orange paper.

How to Make A Clothespin Turkey Craft

You’re going to love how simple this Thanksgiving art project is to make with your kids! In fact, it’s so easy that there is really just three steps to put this craft together with your kids.

Start by decorating your turkey with colorful feathers. Attach the feathers to the inside of the clothespin by squeezing the bottom of the pin to open it up. Then, add some glue to the inside of the clip and carefully arrange the feathers.

Once you have all your feathers arranged how you like them, close the clip on the top of the features. You can carefully move the feathers around after the pin is closed, as long as the glue is still soft.

Let the glue dry on your feathers before adding the decorations to the turkey’s face. Once the glue is dry, attach your two googly eyes to the center of the clothespin.

After that, all that’s left to do is add the turkey’s beak! Cut a triangle out of the orange paper and attach it to the front of the clothespins with glue.

Clothespin Turkey Craft Ideas

See how easy it is to make your own turkey craft with clothespins? That means this craft is also super easy to customize as you’re making it with your kids!

Try these different ideas for getting creative with your own turkey clothes pin craft while you’re making it at home:

• Decorate with paint. Instead of using plain clothespins, let your kids add their own creative touch to their DIY turkey. Use plain wooden pins and give your kids some paint or markers to decorate their own Thanksgiving characters.
• Make your own feathers. Using feathers is a fun way to create this simple kid’s craft. But if you don’t have any at home, you can also cut out feather shapes from construction paper to glue to the inside of your clothespins.
• Add it to your homeschool preschool lesson plan. This simple craft is perfect for preschool at home. You can make your popsicle stick turkey when learning about the letter T. Or make the art project during the days leading up to Thanksgiving to help them learn while they celebrate.

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