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    Home » Crafts & DIY » Clothespin Turkey Craft That’s Fun to Make with Kids

    Clothespin Turkey Craft That’s Fun to Make with Kids

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    Thanksgiving is one of my favorite times of the year. It’s right in the middle of the holiday season and I love spending time with my family and some good food. We’ve been making turkey crafts and one of my favorites is this adorable clothespin turkey craft!

    Celebrate Thanksgiving with your kids by making a cute clothespin turkey craft!

    Make Your Own Clothespin Turkey Craft

    We actually had everything we needed to make a cute clothespin turkey so I didn’t have to make a trip to the craft store. But in case you do need a few supplies, we’ve included our affiliate links and thank you for your support!

    I love that you can change the colors just by using different feathers, although I went with very traditional fall colors on this little guy. It makes it easy to let your kids be creative and personalize their turkeys!

    They would also be great name tag holds on the dinner table for the big meal!

    Celebrate Thanksgiving with your kids by making a cute clothespin turkey craft!

    What you need to Make a Clothespin Turkey

    • Clothespins
    • 3 feathers per clothespin
    • 2 googly eyes per clothespin
    • Orange construction paper scrap
    • Red construction paper scrap
    • Scissors
    • Glue (craft glue or hot glue)

    Wooden ClothespinsWooden ClothespinsTurkey Flats, Assorted MixTurkey Flats, Assorted MixWiggle EyesWiggle Eyes

    How to Make this Thanksgiving Turkey Craft

    1. Glue the feathers on one side of the clothespin and allow to dry. We used Elmer’s school glue and it worked great. If you use hot glue, make sure little fingers are out of reach!
    2. Glue googly eyes on the other side of the clothespin.
    3. Snip a small triangle of orange construction paper below eyes.
    4. Cut a small squiggle shape of red construction paper and glue on side of orange beak.
    5. Let dry and enjoy!

    It’s really that simple to make and these little gobblers are just too cute!

    Our easy clothespin turkey is a great way to use up extra craft supplies you might have lying around then check out some of our favorite Thanksgiving-themed books to enjoy together!

    Thanksgiving Is for Giving Thanks!Thanksgiving Is for Giving Thanks!Pete the Cat: The First ThanksgivingPete the Cat: The First ThanksgivingFancy Nancy: Our Thanksgiving BanquetFancy Nancy: Our Thanksgiving BanquetPinkalicious: Thanksgiving HelperPinkalicious: Thanksgiving Helper

    Celebrate Thanksgiving with your kids by making a cute clothespin turkey craft!

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    About Mariah

    Mariah is the mom of 2 and a former educator (preschool - 4th grade & special education) with a degree in human development. As a busy mom living in with a multi-generational family under one roof (with 4 dogs!), life is sometimes chaotic! She aims to share easy ideas that we can all use in our lives! Read more about Mariah!

    Comments

    1. Staci says

      October 28, 2013 at 10:59 am

      This little Clothespin Turkey makes me smile each time I see him! Love it and my girls will enjoy making one just like him. Pinned for later!

      Reply
    2. Karen Hartzell (@InTheKitchenKP) says

      October 28, 2013 at 11:03 am

      These would be so cute strung across a mantle intermixed on a cute Thanksgiving themed pennant style banner! Adorable idea!

      Reply
    3. Kecia says

      October 28, 2013 at 11:08 am

      This is such a cute Turkey Craft! I pinned it because I think my 3 year old would enjoy making a few of them. What to do with them – maybe add a magnet to the back so they could be fridge clips? We display my son’s artwork on our fridge and we could just clip it into the turkey!

      Reply
    4. Ashley McLure says

      October 28, 2013 at 11:52 am

      I like the idea of adding the magnet to the back for the fridge. You can also use them as “chip clips” to keep the holiday theme.

      Reply
    5. Cara says

      October 28, 2013 at 11:58 am

      LOVE this! How cute is that turkey craft and it would be simple for even preschoolers and toddlers to make!

      Reply
    6. Tiffany (Fabulous Mom Blog) says

      October 28, 2013 at 12:29 pm

      My 2-year old just got so excited when he was this. He jumped for the screen. Very cute. Pinned for later.

      Reply
    7. Lindsey @ Redhead Baby Mama says

      October 28, 2013 at 1:42 pm

      THAT WADDLE IS AMAZING. It’s so cute! Do I have clothespins? *rushing to the sewing room…* I love the smallness of this craft. Easy to do for everyone!

      Reply
    8. Rachel says

      October 28, 2013 at 2:43 pm

      I am always looking for crafts that my 2 year old can handle. This one is so simple and cute. Definitely pinned it for future reference. Thanks!

      Reply
    9. Mandi says

      October 28, 2013 at 4:00 pm

      Ahh I love this little turkey! What a fun craft… I can just see my husband and I turning this into some ridiculous ‘puppet’ show LOL

      Reply
    10. Leila says

      October 28, 2013 at 4:55 pm

      I love these! They look super cute and easy to do – perfect for crafting with the kids!

      Reply
    11. Ange says

      October 28, 2013 at 5:43 pm

      What an adorable turkey clothespin craft!! Love it, I’m gonna have to do it with my niece and nephews :)

      Reply
    12. Sarah BB says

      October 28, 2013 at 8:51 pm

      I really like Karen’s idea! So cute and what a fun project for my daughter.

      Reply
    13. Jen-Eighty MPH Mom says

      October 28, 2013 at 9:03 pm

      What a cute idea…and it sure will make hanging laundry much more entertaining!

      Reply
    14. Janet W. says

      October 29, 2013 at 5:12 am

      This is so cute! I love the feathers! My grandsons would love to make these and pin them places around the house!

      Reply
    15. Liz @ A Nut in a Nutshell says

      October 29, 2013 at 7:00 am

      This is just the cutest thing! It would really be cute on the dinner table with place cards or on the fridge for fun!

      Reply
    16. Debi says

      October 29, 2013 at 8:19 am

      OMG, that is the cutest darn thing. I was just telling my littlest we would make a cute Thanksgiving day Craft this afternoon. I think I just found it.

      Reply
    17. Kerri (TheMaven) says

      October 29, 2013 at 10:01 am

      Oh my goodness! I can’t wait to make these with the kids!

      Reply
    18. Stacie Connerty says

      October 29, 2013 at 10:07 am

      That is so darn cute. I love making crafts with my kids for the holidays. Its such a special time for us.

      Reply
    19. Danielle says

      October 29, 2013 at 6:36 pm

      Adorable! I’m definitely making these for our Thanksgiving table setting.

      Reply
    20. shelly peterson says

      October 31, 2013 at 8:32 pm

      These are too adorable! Love doing crafts with my son and grandson! Will have to make these.

      Reply
    21. Mel {MamaBuzz} says

      October 31, 2013 at 10:02 pm

      That is so cute! I would totally slap a magnet on the back of that and use it on my fridge to hold things through the holiday season.:) Love it. Thanks so much for sharing on Inspire Me Wednesday. Featuring you in next week’s issue.

      Reply
    22. karen medlin says

      November 3, 2013 at 2:32 pm

      Going to share this with our little guy, he is just getting into working with glue and making projects. I would add a few to the filing cabinet with a magnet for little guy to hang his pictures on.

      Reply
    23. Lindsay Cyr says

      November 3, 2013 at 7:52 pm

      Love this idea! So cute! My little girl will have fun making this with me :)

      Reply
    24. Sarah says

      November 7, 2013 at 12:26 pm

      Such a cute (and quick) craft, my daughter would have so much fun with this.

      Reply

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