Pinecone Pilgrim Turkey With Handprints
"Create this fun pilgrim pine cone turkey using your children's hand prints this Thanksgiving."
Estimated CostUnder $10
Time to CompleteUnder an hour
Primary TechniqueGeneral Paper Crafting
Project or Page Size8.5 inches x 11 inches
Type of Paper UsedCardstock
SeasonThanksgiving
Materials List
- pinecone
- cardstock or pattered paper
- google eyes
- 2 inch foam ball
- brown acrylic paint
- red and yellow chenille stems
- scissors
- glue
Instructions
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Paint foam ball with brown acrylic paint
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While paint dries trace hand print onto cardstock or scrapbook paper and cut out
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Glue handprints to the stem end of pinecone and foam ball to the top to create turkey shape
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Assemble turkey face by inserting 1/2 inch piece of yellow chenille stem into ball and wrapping 2 inch piece of chennile stem around it. Attach google eyes
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To create male pilgrim hat cut 3 inch circle from black cardstock and draw 3/4 of 2 inch circle inside. Cut out. Cut edges from the circle and fold up to create hat shape. Embellish with small strip of white cardstock and glitter.
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To create kerchief for female pilgrim cut white cardstock 2x4 inches. Cut trapezoid piece 1/2 inch in leaving 2 inches centered at the top and fold 1/4 inch up from the bottom. Attach ties if desired.
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