Thanksgiving crafts for kids – how to make pinecone turkeys using felt, feathers and wiggle eyes!
Today I’m revisiting a craft we made last year. It’s our pinecone turkeys! Want to know something exciting? These guys are part of the 100 Days of Holidays Parents Magazine Newsletter.
To make these cute little guys go on a nature walk with the kiddos and find some pinecones. Grab some felt, feathers, wiggly eyes and you’re ready to go.
Pinecone Turkeys
Supplies:
pinecones
orange felt
feathers
eyes
glue
Step on: Cut your feathers in half
Step two: Use a small amount hot glue to add the feathers
Step three: glue on the eyes and beak
The kids will be making these again this year as they wait for Thanksgiving dinner. We’re going to try using Elmer’s glue instead of hot glue. If anyone tries it, let me know if it holds up well. :)
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Cute! I saw one other pine cone turkey out in blog land too. Great minds think alike. I have one I am schuduled to share next week. I love yours those with the feathers, I used felt. Happy Thanksgiving Time from Bacon Time.
What fun- makes me wish that we celebrated Thanksgiving in Australia just so I could make on of these little cuties! Lou
How cute, I'll have to make these with my
grandchildren, they'll love them. Kathi
Those turkeys are so cute!
Those are too cute! We've made some like that before but we turned the pine cone the other way….yours are way cuter! I need to remember that for next time:)
I LOVE making pinecone turkeys, and yours are so lovely!!
I am totally making these with my kids. How cute and so creative. I would love it if you would link this up to our linky party going on right now.
http://junkintheirtrunk.blogspot.com/2011/11/link-it-up-wednesday_08.html
TOOOO cute!! Made me LOL, no kidding!
Darling project :D <—is there a bigger smiley than that? If so, please consider it "inserted"
Thanks for sharing today :D
Visiting from TT&J linky party,
Smiles, Suzanne in NW Illinois
What a creative idea! So cute!
I'd love for you to stop by for my Friday Favorites party!
These are so adorable!
Visiting from TT&J linky party,
Theophanie of Our Jubilant Nest
Love the idea of using finds from a nature walk!
Interesting idea, shame it does not celebrate Thanksgiving. Greetings from me and the Czech Republic
Man, I love cheap, easy, kid projects…especially when they turn out this cute! I do believe Little Crafter and I will have to add this on our to-do list before Thanksgiving! Would you pleeease share it here?
http://oneartmama.blogspot.com/2011/11/shine-on-fridays-1.html
These are absolutely adorable!
These are so cute! Going to share them with my nieces and nephews!
The turkeys are fun…was thinking about doing some with yarn balls. Anyways, thanks for hosting the giveaway. Thank you to Shabby Apple :)
This is so fun! I love projects for the littles. I'd love for you to link up to my linky party
http://www.blissfulanddomestic.blogspot.com
Super cute idea! So glad you linked up with us! Have a great week!
Marie
mylilpinkpocket.blogspot.com
This is such a fun idea. I featured it over at my blog: http://www.mirrorsmetaphorsandkaleidoscopes.blogspot.com
Have a great week!
Emily
Cute little turkeys :)
so fun! thanks for linking up to mom it monday! i have shared these on my FB page! :)
This looks amazing.. SO adorable.. lol…. Perfect turn out and soo festive for the season.. I would LOVE for you to please share it via my thanksgiving linky party pweease. – http://theartsygirlconnection.blogspot.com/2011/11/thankful-for-food.html?showComment=1321294226362#c4607478653202832991 TY — wishing you an amazing start to your weekend..
What a cute project!! I may need to make this for all of my coworkers next week. Swing by our party and link up this week! xoxo Debbie @ InspiredHoneyBee.blogspot
Cute, cute, cute!
This is so adorable! I have a ton of leftover pinecones from my recent spray painted pinecone project and now I have a use for them.
Those are SO cute! Thanks for the tutorial!
Thanks for linking up to Making It With Allie this week! I can't wait to see what you have for next week!
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they are so cute, what a fun and easy craft I'd love it if you'd add this to my link party at http://raegunwear.blogspot.com
Hello! This turkey is so cute! I love it! What a fun idea – thanks so much for linking up!
This is such a cute little turkey! I am having a Turkey Show Off Party on my blog, complete with fun prizes, and I would love it if you would share this!
Carlee
http://www.ladybirdln.com/2011/11/turkey-show-off-party.html
Oh these are so cute…my kingdom for a pinecone…heading to Hobby Lobby tomorrow to buy pinecones…Would love it if you would link this up to our Rockin' link party going on now at RoCa and Company. Here is the link: http://rocaandcompany.blogspot.com/2011/11/you-rock-10.html. Come and show off what you got. Hope to see you there…
Remember…YOU ROCK!!
Carmen @ RoCa and Company
http://www.rocaandcompany.blogspot.com
These are soo stinkin adorable and super fun for the kids! My kiddies are going to love these!
Thanks so much for sharing with the Pink Hippo Party!
Oh so cute!!
These are so cute! I’d love for you to share these turkeys at my link party Submarine Sunday. It’s open until Friday @ 11:59pm. I hope you’ll stop by!
T’onna
http://navywifeypeters.blogspot.com/2012/11/submarine-sunday-5.html
SOO cute! I’m hosting a Thanksgiving party all month long (until Thanksgiving) and would love for you to come over and link it up! This is in addition to my normal Tasteful Tuesday party that runs every Tuesday. Thank you for taking the time to celebrate Thanksgiving and be THANKFUL for all our blessings. http://www.nap-timecreations.com/2012/10/pull-apart-pumpkin-maple-bread-and.html
Did Elmer’s glue work and hold up? I’m planning on making these tonight with my kids.
What a great project for tactile kids. I can’t wait to try it out!
How did the Elmer’s Glue work? Thanks!!