How to make a turkey from paper

How to make a turkey from paper

This guide will show you an easy way to cut and glue paper shapes to create a turkey. You can write names in the center and put it on plates or use it for Thanksgiving cards and decorations.

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What You'll Need

  • thanksgiving
  • turkey
  • paper turkey
  • turkey decoration

Steps

  1. 1

    Step 1

    Step 1
    Materials: Colored paper Paper glue Scissors Round objects Pen or pencil Hole puncher
  2. 2

    Step 2

    Step 2
    Punch out 2 white circles with the hole puncher Trace the circle shapes of a small glass and the cover of the glue stick. Cut out the circles The larger rim of a glass was used in this guide. Cut a red square paper about 1 ½ the length of the small circle
  3. 3

    Step 3

    Step 3
    Trace and cut out a circle smaller than the rim of the glass. The base of the glass was used in this guide.
  4. 4

    Step 4

    Step 4
    Take the 2 circles you traced from the glass. Glue the smaller circle to the center of the larger one.
  5. 5

    Step 5

    Step 5
    Trace and cut out a circle that is slightly larger than the glued circles
  6. 6

    Step 6

    Step 6
    Fold the circle in half
  7. 7

    Step 7

    Step 7
    Draw petals on the circle as shown in the picture.
  8. 8

    Step 8

    Step 8
    Cut around the top edge of the petals to get a scallop shape. Unfold
  9. 9

    Step 9

    Step 9
    Glue the round circle to the bottom of the petal cutout shape.
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    Step 10

    Step 10
    Glue the small circle to the top center as shown in the picture.
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    Step 11

    Step 11
    Cut out a small triangle. Glue the triangle on the bottom center of the small circle. Glue the punched white circles on top of the corners of the triangle.
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    Step 12

    Step 12
    Fold the square paper in half and cut out a heart shape as shown in the picture.
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    Step 13

    Step 13
    Cut the straight edge at an angle as shown in the picture. Unfold the paper and cut it into 2 along the crease.
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    Step 14

    Step 14
    Glue the heart pieces on the sides of the triangle beak Cut a petal shape about the width of the head and 1 ½ times as long.
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    Step 15

    Step 15
    Trace and cut out the petal 4 x on 2 different colored papers. Trace it and cut out 3 times on another color.
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    Step 16

    Step 16
    Glue the petals to the back of the turkey.
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    Step 17

    Step 17
    Draw dots inside the white circles for the eyes and your turkey is ready! Happy Thanksgiving!

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