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Fall Leaf Turkey

This simple craft is made with natural materials (leaves and a pinecone.

Materials Needed:

  • Fall leaves
  • pinecone
  • eyes (wiggly or paper)
  • paper
  • glue
  • scissors

Instructions:

  • Go outside and collect autumn leaves and a pinecone (this is LOADS of fun, especially if it requires a trip to a park!)
      
  • OPTIONAL:  You can press the leaves for a few days before making the craft.  This will help keep them from getting crunchy.  We didn't do this for ours (we've had it about 2 weeks now and it still looks fine)
      
  • Glue the leaves onto a piece of paper in a fan shape.  Younger kids won't get a nice fan, but they'll still have lots of fun gluing!

  • Glue the pinecone onto the bottom of the fan (use lots of glue)
      

  • Make eyes from a scrap piece of paper and markers or use wiggly eyes.  Glue them to the pinecone.
      

  • Make an orange beak and a red wobbler from felt, construction paper or white paper and markers.  Glue them onto the pinecone.
      

  • Let dry and hang up!

 

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