DIY Turkey Place Settings
Level:
Beginner
How-To:
Kids
Seasonal Event:
Thanksgiving
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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:
- 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.
- Flatten model magic in a variety of colors to create feathers. Attach to back of turkey.
- Place 2 googly eyes on the face.
- Attach small, triangular piece of orange model magic to create a beak under the eyes.
- Attach small, wavy piece of red model magic to create the wattle under the beak.
- Bend a small section of a pipe cleaner and push into the body of the turkey to hold the place card. Dry overnight.
- For each place card, cut a small rectangular piece of construction paper. Use markers to write each name and gel pens to add flourishes.
- Place the name tag into the pipe cleaner stem to finish the place card.
- Repeat steps 1–8 for all your guests, set on your thanksgiving table and enjoy!
TO CREATE THE CORNUCOPIA NAPKIN FOLD:
- Fold the napkin in half, then in half again.
- Fold into a cone shape, with the folded edges at the bottom.
- Tie ribbon or twine around the napkin. Tie in a bow.
- Stuff with thanksgiving colored tissue paper and flatware.
- Set on each place setting and enjoy!
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