Did you know June is Turkey Lovers Month? It’s funny the things you learn about while running a website! Let’s learn some fun and crazy facts about the turkey. For instance, did you know turkeys are native to North America, but made it to Europe back in the 1500’s? No, they didn’t fly there, mostly because they aren’t very good at flying. They set sail to Europe in Spanish explorers’ ships.

For our readers in the United States, did you know Ben Franklin wanted the turkey as your national bird, not the bald eagle? We hope this inspires you to learn more about these large birds. In the meantime, let’s make a few.

We are painting, really reverse painting, our first turkey project. Little artists love reverse paintings, because, even if they are not in complete control of their artistic skills, they can master this technique easily. Little hands. Big results!

Reverse Turkey

Supplies:

1. Copy of turkey
2. Card stock
3. Construction paper
4. Bingo dauber
5. Scissors

Directions:

1. Print turkey onto card stock.
2. Cut out turkey.
3. Place card stock cutout onto construction paper.
4. Use the bingo dauber to paint around turkey.
5. Lift the card stock turkey to reveal the painting.

Children love making projects they can wear, so we decided to design a wearable turkey headband. Your little turkeys can now look like turkeys themselves!

Turkey Headband

Supplies:

1. Copy of turkey
2. Brown card stock
3. Scissors
4. Glue
5. Feathers

Directions:

1. Print turkey onto brown card stock.
2. Cut out parts and strip of paper to fit around child’s head.
3. Glue the parts together.
4. Glue feathers onto strip of paper.
5. When dry, wear.

In making our final turkey craft project, we’ll use our hands and feet. Let’s get started!

3D Turkey Craft

Supplies:

1. Copy of turkey head
2. Markers or Crayons
3. Scissors
4. Pencil
5. Construction paper
6. Glue stick
7. Toilet paper tube

Directions:

1. Print copy of turkey head.
2. Cut out turkey head.
3. Cut 1/2 circle out of paper to glue prints onto.
4. Trace and cut out hand and foot prints.
5. Glue turkey parts together on toilet paper tube.

I hope you and your little artists had fun making your own little flock for Turkey Lovers Month. We know you will tell your little turkey, “You’re so creative!”