Leafy Turkey - National Wildlife Federation

Leafy Turkey

Use leaves from your backyard and your own hand to make this festive Thanksgiving craft.

Materials

Glue
Colorful leaves (If your leaves are too curly or bumpy to work with, put them under a heavy book to flatten them.)
Markers
Paper

Steps

Trace Hand

Trace your child's hand onto a sheet of paper.

Draw Turkey

Glue on Leaves

Give the turkey a colorful tail by gluing long, thin leaves to where the fingers are.
Glue on a short, round leaf to the middle of the hand for the turkey's wing. Let the glue dry before you hang it up or share it with a friend.

Comments:

Gain access to more cool features!

Recommendations

If you liked this activity, why not try:

Gather seeds in all shapes and sizes, then glue them together into fanciful creatures.

Use a large carrot to make happy pumpkin paintings.

For some old-fashioned fun you can have on a stream, pond, or lake, try making your own leaf boats.

These strawberry ladybugs are a sweet summer treat. They're easy to make--and fun to eat!

Go on a leaf hike to collect the materials for this squeaky fall craft.

Browse Topics:

Your First Name:
Your Last Name:
Your Email Address:
Your Friend's Email Address(es) (up to 10 email addresses, separated by commas):
Your Personal Message (optional):
Yes, I would like to receive National Wildlife Federation emails.
	Cancel