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DIY Turkey Place Settings

Make your Thanksgiving table as memorable as the special moments we will share with this holiday with Crayola Model Magic.
DIY Turkey Place Settings
Level:
Beginner
How-To:
Kids
Seasonal Event:
Thanksgiving
For more inspiration & project ideas visit Crayola.com/Crafts.

MATERIALS:

  • Crayola model magic in brown, orange, red green and yellow
  • Pipe cleaners
  • Googly eyes
  • Crayola signature sketch & detail dual ended markers
  • Scissors
  • Crayola construction paper
  • Crayola signature gel pens

TO CREATE THE CORNUCOPIA NAPKIN FOLD:

  • Napkin
  • Tissue paper in yellow, orange, red and green
  • Twine or decorative ribbon
  • Scissors

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. For each place card holder, roll brown model magic into 1 medium and 1 small ball. Attach to create the body and face of the turkey.
  2. Flatten model magic in a variety of colors to create feathers. Attach to back of turkey.
  3. Place 2 googly eyes on the face.
  4. Attach small, triangular piece of orange model magic to create a beak under the eyes.
  5. Attach small, wavy piece of red model magic to create the wattle under the beak.
  6. Bend a small section of a pipe cleaner and push into the body of the turkey to hold the place card. Dry overnight.
  7. For each place card, cut a small rectangular piece of construction paper. Use markers to write each name and gel pens to add flourishes.
  8. Place the name tag into the pipe cleaner stem to finish the place card.
  9. Repeat steps 1–8 for all your guests, set on your thanksgiving table and enjoy!

TO CREATE THE CORNUCOPIA NAPKIN FOLD:

  1. Fold the napkin in half, then in half again.
  2. Fold into a cone shape, with the folded edges at the bottom.
  3. Tie ribbon or twine around the napkin. Tie in a bow.
  4. Stuff with thanksgiving colored tissue paper and flatware.
  5. Set on each place setting and enjoy!

For more inspiration & project ideas visit:

Crayola.com/Crafts

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