How to make a standing turkey name card holder
This guide will show you how easy it is to make a cute turkey stand to hold name cards
What You'll Need
- name holder
- thanksgiving
- turkey
Steps
- 1
Step 1
Materials: 2 pipe cleaners Bottle cap Scotch tape Round objects to trace circles – such as glasses, lids and coffee cups Stiff paper Paper glue Scissors Pen or colors to draw the face - 2
Step 2
Fold the 2 pipe cleaners in half - 3
Step 3
Fold the sides down about an inch from the bottom - 4
Step 4
Fold them up again about an inch from the bottom - 5
Step 5
Cross the sides - 6
Step 6
Twist the sides until a little more than half way up - 7
Step 7
Bend the bottom to make a foot - 8
Step 8
Fold a paper in half. Trace the outline of a glass or round object *Leave room on top for the next step - 9
Step 9
Center a bottle cap or similar small round object at the top of the circle you made in the last step. Trace the bottle cap - 10
Step 10
Make a curved line on each side to connect the circles See the picture for reference - 11
Step 11
Cut out the shape Tape the pipe cleaner legs to one of the shapes - 12
Step 12
Draw or cut a piece of paper to make a kite or triangle shape for the beak. Draw or cut paper eyes. - 13
Step 13
Smear a generous amount of glue to the back of the shape with the face and press it on top of the shape with the legs. - 14
Step 14
Trace a circle from a larger object. Cut out the circle. - 15
Step 15
Fold the circle in half Draw scallops around the curved edge - 16
Step 16
Cut along the lines of the scalloped edge - 17
Step 17
Take the shape with the feet. Flip it over to the back side. Smear glue on the area of the bottom circle. *Do not put glue where the head is - 18
Step 18
Unfold the scalloped circle and align the body to the center bottom - 19
Step 19
Trace a circle and cut it out. Spread a generous amount of glue to the bottoms of the feet. Press them down onto the circle and hold them in place until the glue has dried. - 20
Step 20
You stand-up turkey is ready. Insert a name card behind the head. Happy Thanksgiving!