Looking for a creative way to disguise a turkey as a butterfly for a Thanksgiving school project? This Disguise a Turkey Butterfly printable makes it easy for kids to transform a plain turkey into a colorful butterfly using printable wings, antennae, and fun decorations.
The color-your-own Butterfly Turkey Disguise is a great place to start for kids who want to create their own design. Children can color and decorate the butterfly wings, cut out the pieces, and glue them onto the turkey to create a one-of-a-kind disguise.
For even more options, I also have a larger Butterfly Turkey Disguise printable set with several different butterfly wing designs and antennae to choose from, including both full-color and color-your-own options.
These printable butterfly turkey crafts are perfect for Turkey in Disguise school projects, November classroom activities, homeschool lessons, or a fun Thanksgiving craft to complete at home.
Why You’ll Love This Butterfly Turkey Disguise
This Butterfly Turkey Disguise gives kids an easy way to get creative with their Thanksgiving turkey project while still making the finished turkey their own.
- Encourages creativity: Kids can choose their own colors and decorations for the butterfly wings.
- Easy to put together: Simply print, color, cut, and glue the butterfly pieces onto the turkey.
- Great for school projects: Use it for a classroom Turkey in Disguise project, Thanksgiving activity, or November art project.
- Works at home or school: Parents, teachers, and homeschool families can easily use these printable templates.
- Includes different options: Start with the simple color-your-own butterfly set or choose the larger set with several colorful butterfly wing designs.
- Creates a cute Thanksgiving display: Finished butterfly turkeys are fun to hang on the refrigerator, classroom wall, or Thanksgiving bulletin board.
Color Your Own Butterfly Turkey Disguise Printable (Set #1)
The color-your-own Disguise a Turkey Butterfly set is a fun choice for kids who want to design their butterfly disguise from the beginning. Instead of choosing a finished wing design, kids can decide exactly how they want their butterfly to look.
What’s Included
The printable set includes:
- 1 blank turkey template
- 1 page of butterfly wings to color and decorate
- Butterfly antennae
- 3 flowers for additional decorations
Kids can use crayons, colored pencils, or markers to decorate the butterfly wings. They can add patterns, spots, stripes, or their own creative designs before cutting out the pieces and attaching them to the turkey.
The flowers can be added around the finished turkey, glued onto the wings, or used to create a colorful background for the Butterfly Turkey in Disguise project.
Printable Disguise a Turkey Butterfly Set #1
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Butterfly Turkey Disguise Printable (Set #2)
Want even more ways to create a Butterfly Turkey Disguise? This larger 8-page printable set gives kids several butterfly wing and antennae options so they can choose the combination they like best.
This set is a great choice for kids who want colorful, ready-to-cut butterfly wings or who want several designs to choose from for their Turkey in Disguise Butterfly project.
What’s Included
The 8-page Butterfly Turkey Disguise set includes:
- 1 blank turkey template
- 1 example showing a completed Butterfly Turkey Disguise
- 6 pages of butterfly wings and antennae
Kids can mix and match the wings and antennae to create their favorite combination. They can choose one of the colorful designs for a quick turkey disguise project or select a black-and-white set to color and customize themselves.
The butterfly pieces can also be used beyond Thanksgiving for other butterfly crafts, spring activities, nature lessons, and creative art projects throughout the year.
Printable Disguise a Turkey Butterfly Set #2
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Supplies for Your Butterfly Turkey Disguise
Once your child has picked their favorite Butterfly Turkey Disguise set, gather a few simple craft supplies to get started.
Basic Supplies
- Printed Butterfly Turkey Disguise pages
- White printer paper or cardstock
- Crayons, markers, or colored pencils
- Child-safe scissors
- Glue stick
Optional Decorating Supplies
Kids can make their turkey disguised as a butterfly even more unique by adding craft supplies you already have at home or in the classroom. Try glitter glue, stickers, sequins, pom-poms, tissue paper, or other colorful decorations.
Cardstock can make the finished turkey and butterfly pieces a little sturdier, but regular printer paper works well, too.
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How to Disguise a Turkey as a Butterfly
Creating a turkey disguised as a butterfly is easy! Kids can follow these simple steps using either Butterfly Turkey Disguise printable set.
- Print the templates. Print the turkey and butterfly pieces on regular printer paper or cardstock.
- Choose the butterfly wings. If you’re using the larger set, let your child choose their favorite wings and antennae.
- Color and decorate. Color the black-and-white butterfly wings and turkey with crayons, markers, or colored pencils. Add any extra decorations you’d like.
- Cut out the pieces. Carefully cut out the butterfly wings, antennae, and any additional decorations.
- Assemble the disguise. Glue the butterfly wings behind or onto the turkey and attach the antennae near the top of the turkey’s head.
- Add the finishing touches. Add flowers, glitter, stickers, or other decorations to complete the Butterfly Turkey in Disguise.
Once everything is dry, your Butterfly Turkey Disguise is ready to turn in for a school project or display at home!
Butterfly Turkey Disguise Ideas
One of the best parts of this Butterfly Turkey Disguise project is that kids can make their turkey look completely different depending on how they decorate the wings.
Here are a few ideas kids can try:
- Create rainbow butterfly wings with a different color in each section.
- Draw dots, stripes, hearts, flowers, or other patterns on the wings.
- Use matching colors on the turkey and wings to create a coordinated disguise.
- Add glitter glue or sequins to make the butterfly wings sparkle.
- Glue small pieces of tissue paper onto the wings for extra color and texture.
- Decorate around the turkey with the printable flowers included in the color-your-own set.
- Mix and match wings and antennae from the larger printable set to create a favorite combination.
- Glue the finished turkey onto construction paper and draw flowers, grass, clouds, or a garden around it.
Kids can keep their turkey disguised as a butterfly simple or add as many creative details as they want. This makes it easy for each child to create a Butterfly Turkey project that feels like their own.
When to Use This Butterfly Turkey Disguise
This Butterfly Turkey Disguise printable is especially fun to use during November when Turkey in Disguise projects start coming home from school.
Use it for:
- Elementary school Disguise a Turkey projects
- Thanksgiving classroom activities
- November art centers
- Homeschool Thanksgiving lessons
- Family craft time at home
- Thanksgiving parties or school events
- Fall craft stations
- Classroom bulletin board displays
You can also use the butterfly wings and antennae for other crafts throughout the year. Save the extra pieces for spring activities, butterfly lessons, nature units, or anytime kids want to create their own butterfly craft.
Tips for Making Your Butterfly Turkey
A few simple tips can make this Butterfly Turkey Disguise project easier for kids to complete at home or in the classroom.
- Let kids choose the design. Give children the freedom to pick their favorite wings, colors, and decorations so their turkey feels unique.
- Color before cutting. It’s usually easier for kids to decorate the butterfly wings while they are still on the full sheet of paper.
- Use cardstock for extra durability. Cardstock is helpful if the finished turkey will be displayed on a classroom wall or bulletin board.
- Lay out the pieces before gluing. Have kids arrange the wings and antennae on the turkey first so they can see how their disguise will look.
- Keep decorating supplies simple. Crayons and markers work perfectly, but stickers, glitter glue, tissue paper, or sequins can add extra details.
- Save the extra butterfly pieces. If you’re using the larger set, unused wings and antennae can be saved for another craft or activity.
How to Display Your Butterfly Turkey Disguise
Once the Butterfly Turkey Disguise is finished, put it on display so kids can show off their creative Thanksgiving project.
- Hang it on the refrigerator at home.
- Add it to a Thanksgiving classroom bulletin board.
- Create a wall of Turkey in Disguise projects so students can see everyone’s ideas.
- Glue the finished turkey onto construction paper to create a colorful background.
- Display it with other Thanksgiving crafts and artwork.
- Add the child’s name and date to the back and save it as a Thanksgiving keepsake.
Teachers can also create a classroom display featuring all of the different turkey disguises. Seeing how each child transformed their turkey is a fun way to celebrate the creativity behind the Turkey in Disguise project.
Butterfly Turkey Disguise FAQs
How do you disguise a turkey as a butterfly?
Print the turkey template along with the butterfly wings and antennae. Color and decorate the pieces, cut them out, and glue the wings and antennae onto the turkey. Kids can add flowers, glitter, stickers, or other decorations to complete their turkey disguised as a butterfly.
Which Butterfly Turkey Disguise set should I choose?
Choose the color-your-own set if your child wants a simple project with butterfly wings they can decorate completely on their own. Choose the larger 8-page set if you want more choices, including several full-color butterfly wings, color-your-own designs, and different antennae.
Can I print the Butterfly Turkey Disguise on cardstock?
Yes. Cardstock makes the pieces sturdier and is a good option for classroom displays. Regular printer paper works well, too.
What can kids use to decorate the butterfly wings?
Crayons, markers, and colored pencils are easy choices. Kids can also use glitter glue, stickers, sequins, tissue paper, or other craft supplies to personalize their butterfly disguise.
Can I use the butterfly pieces for other crafts?
Yes! The butterfly wings and antennae can also be used for spring crafts, butterfly activities, nature lessons, and other creative projects throughout the year.
Is this a good option for a school Turkey in Disguise project?
Yes. Both printable sets are designed to make it easy for kids to turn a plain turkey into a butterfly while still giving them opportunities to choose colors, wing designs, and decorations for their school project.
More Turkey Disguise Ideas for Kids
Looking for another creative way to hide your turkey? There are plenty of fun Turkey Disguise ideas kids can use for their Thanksgiving school project.
Try turning your turkey into a favorite athlete, community helper, holiday character, animal, or something completely unexpected. Kids can choose a disguise that matches their interests and make the project their own with different colors and decorations.
Check out my 121+ Turkey Disguise Ideas for even more inspiration, or browse my other Turkey Disguise printables to find a design your child would love to create.
Get the Butterfly Turkey Disguise Printables
Ready to create your own Butterfly Turkey Disguise? Choose the printable set that works best for your child’s Thanksgiving project.
Color Your Own Butterfly Turkey Disguise
Choose this set if your child wants to create and decorate their own butterfly design. It includes a blank turkey template, butterfly wings to color, antennae, and three flowers for extra decorations.
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8-Page Butterfly Turkey Disguise Set
Want more options? The larger 8-page set includes a blank turkey, finished example, eight butterfly wing choices, three antennae options, two color-your-own wing sets, and six full-color wing designs.
Kids can choose their favorite pieces, cut them out, and create a colorful turkey disguised as a butterfly for their Thanksgiving project.
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Both sets are digital downloads, so you can purchase, download, print, and start creating your Butterfly Turkey Disguise at home or in the classroom.