Create a fun and engaging Thanksgiving art project with this free turkey craft printable — perfect for classroom centers or seasonal activities.
Bring seasonal creativity into your classroom with this free Turkey Craft Printable. Students will strengthen fine motor skills and follow directions as they cut, color, and assemble their very own turkey. Add tissue paper, construction paper, or other textured materials to the feathers for a hands-on art experience that pairs perfectly with November literacy or math lessons.
This low-prep printable is a perfect choice for whole-group craft time, morning work, early finisher bins, or family engagement projects. It’s also a fun addition to a Thanksgiving writing activity — students can create their turkey and write a sentence or short story to go with it.
Ideas for Use:
• Use during a Thanksgiving-themed craft day or celebration.
• Add to a writing activity by having students write about their turkey.
• Pair with a read-aloud and create turkeys as a follow-up activity.
• Display finished turkeys on a classroom bulletin board.
• Send home as a family craft project for students to complete together.
What’s Included:
• Printable turkey craft template for student assembly.
• Simple, low-prep design ideal for preschool–1st grade.
• Perfect for classroom art, seasonal projects, or take-home activities.
• Great for fine motor skill development and creativity.
• Optional use of tissue paper or other materials for added texture.
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Tara West is a dedicated educator and the founder of Little Minds at Work, an educational platform designed to provide teachers with creative and engaging resources for early childhood education. With a focus on developing innovative lesson plans, classroom strategies, and activities, Tara brings her passion for teaching to life, empowering teachers to foster meaningful learning experiences for their students.