WOW! What a crazy week. Sorry for being MIA, busy with life. I did get some different projects done but did not have time to get them up on the blog. I will have them all up this week.
This past week the boys and I made our Hand and Footprint Turkeys, we make these every year and I love seeing how each year their turkeys are getting bigger. This is a very easy and fun craft! All you need is brown, yellow, orange, and red construction paper, pencil, scissors and glue. I also use googly eyes for the Turkey but you could color yours on the turkey too.
Trace your child’s foot on the brown paper and cut out, trace both hands on the red, yellow and orange papers and cut out. Then glue the hands onto the back of the foot, the foot is the turkey’s body and the hands become the feathers. I then cut legs, a beak and a caruncle (the red part on the throat/under the beak) for the Turkey.
This is my yonger son’s turkey, he had so much fun helping me make the turkey!
This is my older son’s turkey. I cannot believe how big his feet are!!!
I am thankful that I can do these fun activities with my boys!!!
This is very cute, thank you for sharing the instructions. I think we’ll make these tomorrow as my kids love crafts and decorating for the holidays!
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Have fun making them with your kids!!! Thanks for stopping by and I am headed to check out your blog!! – Karie
I love projects like this….especially ones you make every year so you can see how big the kiddos are getting. I’d be late to the game (my kids are already 4 and 10) but it’s never too late to start, right!?
Never to late to start!! Thanks for stopping by! -Karie
Very cute and so easy. I’m definitely going to do this with my kids (eventually – I have no kids yet)!!
Thanks Betsy! This is a great project to do each year once you have kiddos!!
Adorable and priceless! Stop over and link up any Thanksgiving Crafts and Recipes at my new link up. I”d love to have you!
http://3boysandadog.com/deals/2011/thanksgiving-craft-and-recipe-link-up/
Thanks, Kelli
Thanks Kelli!! Head over now!!
Soo super adorable…Perfect turn out and soo festive for the season.. I would LOVE for you to please share it via my thanksgiving linky party pweease. – http://theartsygirlconnection.blogspot.com/2011/11/thankful-for-food.html?showComment=1321294226362#c4607478653202832991 TY — wishing you an amazing start to your week..
Thanks Marilyn!!! Head over right now to link up!! – Karie
That came out so cute! A great craft and a fun keepsake all in one. Love it! I am a new Twitter follower from Craft Catwalk. Vicky from http://www.messforless.net
Thanks Vicky!!
Aw, so cute! What a fun tradition.
Thank you! It is so much fun to do each year!!
I love that he was made with hands and feet.
What a great idea! I hope you will link this post to my Thanksgiving Traditions link up!
Thank you! I will check out your Thanksgiving Taditions link up! – Karie
I remember making those! What a fun idea with the kiddos…might need to make that a new tradition. Thanks!
Yes it is a great tradition! If you make them have fun!!
Such a cute idea! I’m going to have to give this one a try this week with my own little ones! And I love the idea of keeping them each year to see how they grow!
Have fun making them with your little ones!
So cute! Im glad you shared these with us! Im pinning these and am going to do this project today with my kiddos! Would you please link up for Fun Stuff Fridays??
I;d love to share this with my readers too!
http://www.toysinthedryer.com/2011/11/introducing-fun-stuff-fridays.html
Thank you Lindsi! I just checked out your blog and linked up this projected! Thank you for the invite!!! – Karie
Cute! Thanks for linking to Things I’ve Done Thursday!
Melanie
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bearrabbitbear.blogspot.com
Thanks Melanie!!
OMGoodness! This is too cute! Would love it if you would link this up to our Rockin’ link party going on now at RoCa and Company. Here is the link: http://rocaandcompany.blogspot.com/2011/11/you-rock-10.html. Come and show off what you got. Hope to see you there…
Remember…YOU ROCK!!
Carmen @ RoCa and Company
http://www.rocaandcompany.blogspot.com
Thanks Carmen! Just linked up and am following your blog as well!! – Karie
Very fun! The kids love these!
Thanks for linking up to Making It With Allie this week! I can’t wait to see what you have for next week!
AllieMakes.Blogspot.com
Thank you!
THese look great, so much fun!!
Thanks Carlee!!
SO CUTE!! I love ideas that are so personal and will never be another one like it!! Great idea and thank you so much for sharing this at Strictly Homemade Tuesday! Hope to see you back this week!
Thank you Maridith!! They were fun to make with my boys!
Just wanted to thank you for linking up to It’s A Rockin’ Party. These “turkeys” are super cute and will be featured tomorrow (Tuesday). Please make sure to stop by and grab our feature button.
Carmen @ RoCa and Company
http://www.rocaandcompany.blogspot.com
Thank you Carmen!!