How to Make a Paper Bag Turkey

Thanksgiving is just not same without a gaggle of turkeys lurking around the house. Make a simple paper bag turkey to add to your holiday decor. This Tom turkey is easy to create. Use the craft as a way to keep eager turkey-eaters busy as they await their feast.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Paper lunch bag
• 2 paper grocery bags
• Newspaper
• Hot glue
• Googly eyes
• Card stock
• Scissors

1. Crumple a sheet of newspaper into a ball. Stuff the ball into a paper lunch sack. Gather the top of the paper bag together and twist it tightly to form the turkey's neck.

2. Use a hot glue gun to attach the googly eyes to the turkeys head. Glue the red balloon to the face, as well.

3. Open up the large paper bag. Make a small slit in the side of the bag, close to the bottom. Slide the neck into the slit.

4. Fill about two thirds of the large paper bag with crumpled newspaper. Gather the top of the bag and close it up by wrapping a rubber band around the opening.

5. Cut two large circles from the last paper bag. Fold the two circles in half, then cut along the fold line to get four half circles. Crumple the halves then open them up.

6. Attach the half circles with hot glue to the back of the turkey to make the tail feathers. Glue on the first half, and then layer the other three on top of it, gluing each in place.