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How to Make a Decorative Table Centerpiece Out of Paper

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Paper Turkey Centerpiece Craft

Thanksgiving is a good time to make a table centerpiece out of paper with your child. The materials can be found around the house. Just follow the step-by-step instructions below.

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    Difficulty:
    Moderate

    Instructions

    Things You'll Need

    • Empty toilet paper roll
    • Paper plate
    • Craft stick
    • Orange, green, brown and yellow construction paper
    • Scraps of red and black construction paper
    • Red paint
    • Paintbrush
    • Glue
    • Scissors
    • Pencil
    • Marker
      • 1

        Cut out a paper plate in a flower shape. Paint it red, and let it dry.

      • 2

        Measure and glue a piece of brown construction paper around a toilet paper tube. Let it dry.

      • 3

        Cut out six feather shapes: two orange, two green and two brown. Write six things that you are thankful for on the feathers. Lay them aside. Also cut out a 2-by-2 inch yellow square, and write "I am thankful for ..." on the square. Glue this square to the craft stick. Let it dry.

      • 4

        Cut turkey feet and a beak from yellow construction paper. Also cut a waddle from red construction paper. Glue the feet together as shown in the figure here. Set aside to dry.

      • 5

        Fold one part of the painted paper plate backwards so it creates a flat surface so it can stand up. Glue the toilet paper tube to the center of the paper plate. Let it dry.

      • 6

        Glue the feathers around the toilet paper tube, inserting the ends of the feather sightly under the tube. Glue the 2-by-2 inch sign on top of the feathers, as shown in the figure below.

      • 7

        Draw eyes on the turkey (toilet paper tube) with a marker. Glue on the waddle and beak. Cut two small strips of black construction paper to create a tie for the turkey. Also glue the feet onto the bottom of the turkey.

      • 8

        Make a hat for the turkey by cutting a circle out of black construction paper that will fit around the top of the toilet paper tube. Glue this circle down. Cut a strip of black construction paper and wrap it around the top of the turkey's head. Glue it down where the ends meet. Now cut a semicircle out of black construction paper that will slide around the toilet paper tube to make the rim of the turkey's hat. Cut a small buckle out of yellow construction paper, and glue it to the center of the hat.

    Tips & Warnings

    • Let glue dry completely before moving on to the next step to make assembly easier.

    • Keep sharp scissors away from small children.

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    • Photo Credit Denise Oliveri

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