Paper Plate Fall Turkey Craft for Preschoolers in November

If you are looking for a fun, creative, and simple thanksgiving crafts for preschoolers, you will love this cute paper plate turkey craft! Thisthanksgiving crafts for toddlers, preschool, kindergartners, and grade 1 students uses common craft supplies for a striking turkey art project to celebrate Thanksgiving and fall in November.

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Looking for a fun, creative, and easy Thanksgiving craft for preschoolers? Check out this adorable paper plate turkey craft! This engaging activity is perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, and even first graders, making it a fantastic way to celebrate Thanksgiving and the beauty of fall in November.

The best part? You only need common craft supplies to create this striking turkey art project. With just a paper plate, some paints or markers, colorful paper for the feathers, glue, and scissors, your little ones can create their own festive turkeys that they can proudly display at home or at school.

Crafting is not only a wonderful way to get into the Thanksgiving spirit but it also helps develop fine motor skills and encourages creativity. As children cut, paste, and express their artistic flair, they are honing essential skills that will benefit them in many areas of life. Plus, working on this project together can be a great bonding experience for families!

To make the craft even more special, you can discuss the meaning of Thanksgiving while working on it. Talk about gratitude and what they are thankful for this year. This gives a deeper significance to the craft while keeping the fun factor high!

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All you need to make this pretty Paper Plate Turkey Craft for Preschoolers are a few common household items:

• white paper plate
• cotton balls
• clothespin
• washable paint (red, orange, yellow)
• construction paper (brown, orange, red)
• google eyes

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Use a clothespin to grab a cotton ball. Now dip it in red paint and make dots on a white paper plate.

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Now using the same technique, dip your brush in orange paint and make orange dots on the paper plate.

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Add a third color of fall-colored paint to your paper plate with the same technique.

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Continue adding more fall colors until there is almost no white showing. Allow the plate to dry completely.

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While the paint is drying, carefully use scissor to cut out a circle from brown construction paper. Add googly eyes, orange triangular beak, and a red wattle. Glue on the head and glue the head on the bottom of the painted paper plate.

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This is such a fun and simple craft for children to make in November with common household items!