This handprint turkey is made from handprints from each member of the family.
This adorable craft involves the whole family! Create a handprint turkey using handprints from each person.
When your turkey is complete you have an adorable turkey that will always remind you how small your kids hands were in comparison to your own.
I know that one day both of my boys will probably have bigger hands than I do. This craft will be something I enjoy looking at year after year as I remember what they were like as babies and toddlers.
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Supplies:
-Paint brush
-Scissors
-Glue
-Stapler
-Pencil
Directions:
1. Paint your hand. Get paint all the way up the fingertips and all over the palm.
2. Press your hand firmly on the paper of your choice. Make sure to press the palm onto the paper too, so you get a clear handprint.
3. Repeat steps 1-2 with each member of your family. You will need 1 good handprint per person. This may take more than one attempt, especially for the kids.
4. Now it’s time to start the turkey. Use brown construction paper and your pencil to draw the outline of the turkey’s body.
5. Cut out the turkey.
6. Next, draw and cut out the turkey’s gobbler, feet, and beak. I think they’re cute when they aren’t perfect, that’s why I drew them instead of printing them.
7. Then cut out the handprints once they are fully dry.
8. Time to assemble the turkey! Align the handprints so they form the feathers on the turkey. Placing the largest hand in the back is best so you can see all the other hands too. I used a staple to keep them together once I had them lined up how I liked them.
9. Glue the body of the turkey onto the stapled handprint feathers.
10. Put the googly eyes onto the turkey’s head.
11. Glue the gobbler to the beak, then glue them down to the face of the turkey. I glued them together first so I could line them up before putting them onto the face.
12. Glue the feet to the bottom of the turkey’s body. Use only a dot of glue at the top of the leg then press to the back of the turkey body so there is a seamless transition from the body to the leg.
13. Make any last adjustments before the glue dries. Then let it sit overnight to fully dry.
Tips and Tricks
-Use tempura paint because it washes off skin and clothing easily and is safe for kids.
-When you glue the legs onto the turkey’s body, glue them on the back of the body.
-Stapling the cut out handprints together before gluing on the body is crucial to maintain the layout you choose.
-When you are finished, you can keep the turkey as is, or glue it to a piece of construction paper so it has a background.
Enjoy your family handprint turkey! Happy Thanksgiving!
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