
kids upcycled turkey gratitude box
Step 1 |
Begin with an empty cube-shaped tissue box. Paint it brown and let dry. |
Step 2 |
Click here to download and print the template; then cut out the patterns. |
Step 3 |
Trace the turkey's body and "wings" onto brown foam. Trace the beak onto orange foam and the wattle onto red foam. Cut out the shapes. |
Step 4 |
Glue two wiggle eyes to the turkey's head, then adhere the beak and wattle. Finally, glue the turkey's wings in place. |
Step 5 |
Glue the turkey to the front of the tissue box. |
Step 6 |
Glue feathers to the back of the tissue box. |
Step 7 |
Make a sign for the turkey to hold! Cut out a piece of white cardstock and write your message on it. Now, glue it to a craft stick, then glue the craft stick behind the turkey's wing. |
Step 8 |
Cut extra pieces of cardstock to write gratitude messages on and drop them into the tissue box! |
- Cube-Shaped Recycled Tissue Box
- Computer
- Printer
- Paper Plate (or Paint Palette)
- Pencil
Step 1 |
Begin with an empty cube-shaped tissue box. Paint it brown and let dry. |
Step 2 |
Click here to download and print the template; then cut out the patterns. |
Step 3 |
Trace the turkey's body and "wings" onto brown foam. Trace the beak onto orange foam and the wattle onto red foam. Cut out the shapes. |
Step 4 |
Glue two wiggle eyes to the turkey's head, then adhere the beak and wattle. Finally, glue the turkey's wings in place. |
Step 5 |
Glue the turkey to the front of the tissue box. |
Step 6 |
Glue feathers to the back of the tissue box. |
Step 7 |
Make a sign for the turkey to hold! Cut out a piece of white cardstock and write your message on it. Now, glue it to a craft stick, then glue the craft stick behind the turkey's wing. |
Step 8 |
Cut extra pieces of cardstock to write gratitude messages on and drop them into the tissue box! |