How to Make a Paddle Ball Turkey

Paddleball games have been around for years and playing paddleball is a fun childhood memory for many of us. You probably never imagined that a paddleball game can also become a whimsical Thanksgiving decoration, but it can become exactly that, with very little time and minimal expense.

Things You'll Need

• 1 plain wooden paddleball game
• Brown tempera paint or poster paint
• Red tempera paint or poster paint
• Sponge brush
• Small paintbrush
• 2 googly eyes
• Yellow, orange, gold and brown craft feathers
• White craft glue or tacky glue

Instructions

1. Paint the paddle with a sponge brush and brown tempera or poster paint.

2. Glue craft feathers to the back of the paddle like a fan arrangement, and glue a few small ones to the head, (the end of the handle).

3. Glue two googly eyes to the turkey's face. Allow the glue to dry thoroughly.

4. Paint a beak on the turkey's face with a small paintbrush and gold, orange or yellow paint.

5. Make a waddle on the turkey's chin with a small paintbrush and red paint.

6. Play with the paddle very carefully or hang it on the wall as a Thanksgiving decoration.

Tips & Warnings

• If you choose for your paddleball turkey to be a Thanksgiving decoration, you can remove the rubber ball and elastic string and attach a small hook to the back.

• Paddleball games can be purchased very inexpensively at toy stores, and would make fun favors for your guests to take home. They make a great reminder of an enjoyable Thanksgiving day.