Learn how to make the cutest turkey crafts you’ve ever seen! These turkey craft ideas are easy and perfect for a kids’ Thanksgiving activity. And adults might want to participate too!

For those who haven’t heard the saga of my pine cone turkey Elliott – he was the greatest craft project of my life! Okay maybe not the greatest . . . but definitely one of the longest lasting.

It was second grade. We made these pine cone turkeys as part of art class, but we also made houses for them out of facial tissue boxes. I named him Elliott and saved him for years, and I even added to his house regularly .

He had a bed, chair, and all sorts of items in his kleenex box house . . . I believe he even had a picture of family members I made on the wall. I also distinctly remember a sign over the door with his name!

I guess you could say when it comes to crafts, I commit.

Sometimes maybe too long. I don’t remember when Elliott finally went bye bye, but I had him for years. He’s the turkey I will always remember. And that’s why, today, I’d like to dedicate this collection of turkey crafts to him!

I’ve shared some kids Thanksgiving crafts and Thanksgiving crafts for toddlers . . . but I haven’t done one exclusively for turkeys. I’m ready to share all the ideas with you today, perfect for kids of all ages.

There are great projects for little kids (toddlers and preschoolers) as well as older, elementary aged children. And because they’re autumn and also for children, there are a lot of fun colors use in these ideas!

Take a peek and the list below and let me know which are your favorites in the comments. Did you have an Elliott when you were young? I’d love to hear about it! Happy crafting and Happy Thanksgiving!

Turkey Crafts

You’re going to love these turkey craft ideas – and so are your kids! These 30+ projects are perfect for Thanksgiving activities.

Learn how to make a colorful paper plate turkey craft with kids for Thanksgiving! It’s a great craft for preschoolers, kindergarten, and elementary age children. There’s also a free template available for the feathers and parts.

I had just started a new job in marketing analysis, and I went to my new office park which happened to have a natural area around it with a lot of walking trails and wildlife to enjoy. Including a wild turkey that was known by the locals as “Tom.”

As I drove into the office park, I missed the driveway for my building because all the entrances and buildings looked the same. So I chose a little pull out area to turn my car around . . . and that’s where I ran into Tom.

om ran out of the wooded area like a velociraptor ready for lunch, and he didn’t take too kindly to my car. In fact he started pecking it. Hard. And when I tried to pull out of the area I was in, he ran behind my car to stop me from leaving.

This turkey just wasn’t having it! Tom pecked the ever lovin’ crap out of my car. Finally I was able to back away from him (it might’ve been a 42 point turn?) and drive away quickly as he ran after me.

And because “pictures or it didn’t happen,” you can see him here. Of course I had to capture him in all of his glory. And I have to be honest. He was brave! You gotta respect a turkey that is willing to challenge something 100 – 200 times its size!

It was so long ago that Tom has certainly moved onto greener pastures. Turkeys only live 3 – 5 years in the wild, so hopefully he is running around a gigantic office complex in the clouds, pecking his little heart out.

As a tribute to him, and just because it’s Thanksgiving and fun, we decided to make a paper plate turkey for everyone to enjoy! And of course – his name is Tom.

Tom has a paper plate body, beautiful feathers of colorful construction paper, and he’s really easy to put together. I’m going to show you how to do it below (plus there’s a video), but first you’ll need to grab your supplies.