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Handprint Turkey Napkin Ring

  • Motor Practice
  • Science & STEM
  • Sensory Play
  • Pre-K
  • Kindergarten
  • Grades 1-3

Even your preschool child can dress up the Thanksgiving dinner table with these handprint Turkey Napkin Rings!

Materials



Rainbow Feathers
Finger Paints
Wiggly Eyes

Recycled Cardboard Paper Roll

Craft Glue

Scissors

Card Stock

Pencil

Construction Paper (Yellow)

Instructions



Step  1.

Gather your supplies. 

Step  1.

Gather your supplies. 

Step  2.

Apply Finger Paint onto your child’s hand and press the hand onto a piece of card stock. Tip: Make sure to press down on each finger and palm to get a good impression.

Step  2.

Apply Finger Paint onto your child’s hand and press the hand onto a piece of card stock. Tip: Make sure to press down on each finger and palm to get a good impression.

Step  3.

Once the handprint it dry, you will need to cut out the handprint. For preschool age children, it might be helpful for an adult to draw a line around the turkey shape for the child to follow.  This is a helpful technique to practice hand/eye coordination.

Step  3.

Once the handprint it dry, you will need to cut out the handprint. For preschool age children, it might be helpful for an adult to draw a line around the turkey shape for the child to follow.  This is a helpful technique to practice hand/eye coordination.

Step  4.

Using scissors cut out the shape drawn.

Step  4.

Using scissors cut out the shape drawn.

Step  5.

Glue 1 wiggly eye onto the thumb of the handprint. This will be the turkey’s head.

Step  5.

Glue 1 wiggly eye onto the thumb of the handprint. This will be the turkey’s head.

Step  6.

Cut a small triangle out of a piece of yellow construction paper and glue onto the turkey’s head as a beak.

Step  6.

Cut a small triangle out of a piece of yellow construction paper and glue onto the turkey’s head as a beak.

Step  7.

Glue the colored feathers to the fingers of the handprint.

 

Tip: if the feathers are too long for this area, trim with scissors before gluing. You have made a handprint turkey!

Step  7.

Glue the colored feathers to the fingers of the handprint.

 

Tip: if the feathers are too long for this area, trim with scissors before gluing. You have made a handprint turkey!

Step  8.

Cut a cardboard paper roll into a 2 or 3 inch section (depending on the size of the handprint turkey). Glue the paper roll to the back of the handprint turkey as shown.

Step  8.

Cut a cardboard paper roll into a 2 or 3 inch section (depending on the size of the handprint turkey). Glue the paper roll to the back of the handprint turkey as shown.

Step  9.

On Thanksgiving, roll your napkin into a tube shape and slip inside paper roll. Place a setting at each seat and allow guests to enjoy these lovely Handprint Turkey Napkin Rings!

Step  9.

On Thanksgiving, roll your napkin into a tube shape and slip inside paper roll. Place a setting at each seat and allow guests to enjoy these lovely Handprint Turkey Napkin Rings!

You’ll need all hands on deck to design this napkin ring for the perfect Thanksgiving dinner table accessory!

  • Fun Feathers: Adult turkeys can have anywhere from 5,000-6,000 feathers! Male turkeys have bright-colored feathers, while female grow brown feathers to blend into their environment. What kind of feathers will your students use?
  • Get Colorful: Turkeys traditionally have brown bodies, but don’t let that stifle your students’ creativity! Let them choose any finger paint color to create vibrant rainbow turkey napkin holders for the table.

Setting the table for Thanksgiving dinner is an important holiday ritual — everyone has special dishes, seating arrangements, and decorations for the occasion. Now your students can contribute with their napkin rings — how else do they help their families prepare for the holidays?