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This Pop-up Turkey Day Card is giving us all happy feelings this Thanksgiving. A fun card craft for kids of all ages!
Get ready to make something super cool—our Pop-Up Turkey Day Card! It's an awesome way to surprise someone special on Thanksgiving with a fun and creative card that pops up to reveal a turkey. Let's dive into making this amazing card to spread some holiday cheer!
Turkey Crafts For Kids
Thanksgiving crafts are some of our favorites. Fall and Thanksgiving are a time to reflect on the blessings and let your family and friends know how much they mean to you.
Sending Thanksgiving cards is a great way for your kids to not only share their love but showcase their artwork too. I know there are many grandparents and loved ones who would be tickled pink to open up a beautiful pop-up turkey card in the mail.
Adding a simple note letting them know that someone is thinking of them can be worth so much. Especially during the November holidays when times can be lonely.
Thanksgiving Cards For Kids
Thanksgiving is one of those times of the year when people love to craft. Whether it's to create a decoration like our Thanks Wreath or a Cinnamon Stick Candle Holder. People are craving time to unwind, sit down with friends or family, and work with their hands to create something.
Thanksgiving seems like the perfect time as you reflect on the year and the people you are grateful for. We love the idea of creating a fun pop-up card to hand to your Thanksgiving day host or to send in the mail. Heck, even handing them to your neighbors is a fun idea.
Turkeys are always a fun craft for the kids. Some of our other popular turkey crafts that you do not want to miss are the Photo Turkey Craft, Handprint Turkey Craft, Turkey Crafts, and our Turkey Coloring Page.
Check out our hundreds of Animal Crafts and Animal Facts too!
Turkey Day Card Craft Supplies
- Cardstock Paper (Card Base)
- Craft Papers (Turkey)
- Pencil
- Ruler
- Scissors
- Glue
- Marker Pens
How To Make Turkey Pop-Up Card
Grabbing this Thanksgiving printable turkey and a few supplies and you will be on your way to making someone's day (or season.)
First, you need to gather all the supplies and print out the PDF templates to make your turkey pop-up card. Use the templates to cut out the pieces to make the turkey,
Join the beak and wattle with the head using craft glue. And, glue the wings with the body.
Join the head with the body using glue.
First, glue the small feathers on the back (yellow feathers) and leave a little gap in between each feather.
Glue the rest of the feathers on the back o
Now, glue the eyes on the top part of the face and then glue the feet on the bottom.
Select your card paper. Fold it in half.
Use the “Card Template” to cut the slot on the pop-up card.
Press the slot/tab inwards of the card.
Open up your card.
Then, glue the turkey on the tab.
Use colorful craft papers to decorate the borders of the card.
Add some notes to wish a special someone a HAPPY Thanksgiving.!
We highlighted this Thanksgiving Craft along with some other fun kid's crafts in our November Crafts for Kids along with our 101+ Easy Craft Ideas for kids.
You also do not want to miss our 101+ Fun Coloring Pages For Kids and 101+ Free Kids Printables full of Crafts & Coloring Pages.
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Pop Up Turkey Card
Equipment
Ingredients
- Cardstock Paper
- Craft Papers
- Pencil
- Ruler
- Glue
- Marker Pens
Instructions
- First, you need to gather all the supplies and print out the PDF templates to make your turkey pop-up card. Use the templates to cut out the pieces to make the turkey,
- Join the beak and wattle with the head using craft glue. And, glue the wings with the body.
- Join the head with the body using glue.
- First, glue the small feathers on the back (yellow feathers) leave a little gap in between each feather.
- Glue the rest of the feathers on the back of the turkey. Allow the glue to dry.
- Now, glue the eyes on the top part of the face and then glue the feet on the bottom.
- Select your card paper. Fold it in half.
- Use the “Card Template” to cut the slot on the pop-up card.
- Press the slot/tab inwards of the card.
- Open up your card.
- Then, glue the turkey on the tab.
- Use colorful craft papers to decorate the borders of the card.
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