Thanksgiving is a time for family, food and lots of fun. So, here’s an easy play dough turkey craft that will keep your kids entertained during this holiday season and a fun way to spend time together. Check it out!

Thanksgiving is such a fun time of year. As I kid, I remember doing fun crafts after eating dinner with the family. This play dough turkey craft is the perfect way to keep little hands busy and enjoy the holiday festivities all day long. Everyone can make their own turkey. Plus, it’s so easy. Check it out!

Gather your play dough turkey craft supplies

I love this craft because it is super simple and so much fun but also very versatile. There are so many ways you can do it. It’s one of those super fun fall activities. Here’s all the supplies you’ll need:

• Play dough (homemade or store-bought)
• Red and brown foam sheets
• Colored craft feathers
• Pipe cleaners
• Multi-colored craft sticks
• Googly eyes (self-adhesive)
• Scissors

Or you can buy this combo pack on Amazon that has googly eyes, feathers, pipe cleaners, popsicle sticks and foam sheets all in one.

Step #1: Form your turkey body

For the sake of this fun and easy craft, your turkey doesn’t have to be brown, it can be any color that you want. Just take a chunk of play dough and roll it between your hands until it forms a ball. This is so easy, a toddler can do it. If you want to challenge, yourself, you can also form a smaller ball for the head and connect the two balls with a toothpick. We just went with a simple ball for the entire turkey.

Step #2: Add your turkey accessories

For the last step, just add all the accessories to make your own creation. Start with adding the googly eyes. The self-adhesive googly eyes are the best so they stick to the play doh better. They, you can cut the foam sheets into different shapes for the wattle, beak and the feet and press them into the playdough.

Finally, you’ll want to add the feathers to the back of your adorable turkey. You can have three options available including colorful feathers, pipe cleaners or popsicle sticks. Or you can do a combination of all three. Just simple press them into the back portion of the playdough. You can add however many you would like.

That’s it! Wasn’t that fun? I know my toddler loved doing her very own play dough turkey craft. And it helps with her fine motor skills and sensory play. Then, everyone who made a turkey can take it home with them. This is the perfect activity for the kids to play before or after Thanksgiving dinner. Or, you could even have it set up at the kids’ table before they eat.

Here’s a little video showing how I made this fun craft and how you can do it too:

Let me know what you thought of this Thanksgiving craft. Let me know in the comments below if you have any other fun craft ideas for this festive November holiday. Happy Thanksgiving!

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