Ask each child to write what she's thankful for on a paper feather, then stick it into this cute turkey centerpiece.
How to make it: Cut a 1-inch sliver off the bottom of a 9-inch polystyrene ball. Wrap sphere neatly in thick dark-brown yarn, covering surface completely; knot on bottom. Make a 4-inch ball from light-brown yarn and attach to body with a wooden craft stick. Create simple facial features using felt: white circles (approximately the size of a quarter, with 1/8-inch pom-poms for pupils) for eyes, yellow triangles for the beak, and long red felt teardrops as the wattle. Cut feather shapes from colored craft paper and bend in half lengthwise to create seam. Glue wooden craft stick to the bottom third of the feather and insert in a fan shape on turkey body.
Did anyone have trouble with the "turkey" tipping over when attaching the head? If so, how did you handle?
11/20/2009 02:18:54 PM Report AbuseI made that cute turkey for my daughter`s 4th grade class and they love it so much that now we are doing it again in 5th grade!!!....it was a hit!
11/19/2009 02:14:32 PM Report AbuseI agree. Those balls are very expensive and I have 3 kids!
11/19/2009 12:46:53 PM Report Abuseok my 5yr old and I created this yesterday and it is CUTE! However, when did Styrofoam makers get so proud of that stuff? The big ball cost me $10 BIG ONES! Sheeesh!
11/18/2009 08:59:30 AM Report Abusehola i am wierd and crazy
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