Paper Bag Turkey Craft

Is your Thanksgiving Day planned yet?

If you are still looking for ideas, we’ve got one that is easy and fun for the kids – a Paper Bag Turkey Craft! With just a few supplies, you can have this project ready in no time.

The best part is that the kids can get creative and make their turkeys look however they want. So why not give it a try? Scroll down to see how it’s done.

Making paper bag crafts can have benefits for children. It can help with their fine motor skills, color recognition, and creativity.

They can also be a great way to recycle paper bags that would otherwise end up in the trash.

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How do you make a paper bag turkey out of a lunch bag?

Gather the craft supplies below to make this easy paper bag turkey!

Paper Bag Turkey Craft

Supplies:

• Brown paper lunch bag 
• Feathers
• Googly eyes
• Orange and red construction paper 
• scissors
• glue
• Optional: Book: There Was an Old Lady that Swallowed a Turkey (or other turkey books for kids)

Directions:

Place the bag on the side without the flap. The opening of the bag should be at the bottom. 

Glue the feathers at the top of the bag. Set aside and allow time to dry. 

Turn the bag over. 

Glue the googly eyes towards the middle of the paper bag flap.

Using the orange construction paper, cut out a beak.

Using the red construction paper, cut out a waddle. 

Glue the beak and waddle on under the googly eyes. 

Set aside and allow time to dry. 

Pair this activity with the book: There Was an Old Lady that Swallowed a Turkey

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