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Moving Eyes Turkey Craft

Make a cute Moving Eyes Turkey Craft with kids! This easy Thanksgiving paper craft uses simple supplies and features silly eyes that move side to side.
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time10 minutes

Materials

  • Construction paper in brown white, orange, red, and assorted feather colors
  • Cardboard a recycled cereal box works great!
  • Black marker
  • Glue
  • Scissors
  • Moving Eyes Turkey Craft template

Instructions

  • Print and cut: Print the turkey craft templates, cut out the pieces, and trace the cardboard pieces as directed.
  • Prepare the cardboard: Cut out the cardboard backing and make a circular hole in the center for the moving-eye mechanism.
  • Add the white paper: Position the white paper behind the turkey's face, over the cardboard opening. Do not glue the white paper to the cardboard! It needs to slide freely.
  • Assemble the turkey: Glue the turkey's head to the cardboard backing, leaving the white paper loose behind it. Attach the colorful tail feathers, beak, blush, and wings.
  • Draw the eyes: Draw two eyes on the white paper, positioning them so they're visible through the turkey's face.
  • Make the eyes move: Slip your fingers through the hole in the cardboard and gently slide the white paper back and forth. Watch your turkey's eyes move!

Notes

Important Tip: Only glue the turkey's face to the cardboard—not the white paper underneath. That loose white layer is what makes the eyes move!