Mini Pumpkin Turkey Craft
With Thanksgiving just a few days away, I thought it would be fun to make something to decorate the table with. I saw something like this on Pinterest, and thought it would be something fun to make. Having a chance to use my Cricut Explore is always a great one. This craft was inexpensive to make (with supplies that I already had at home). All I had to do was buy the pumpkin, and that was only about $1!!
I hope you like it!! Have a blessed day, and please be sure to comment on and share this fun #Thanksgiving craft!!
Decorate for #Thanksgiving with a Mini Pumpkin Turkey #Craft! Learn to make 1 at Share on X
Mini Pumpkin Turkey Craft
Materials/Tools Used for Each:
- (1) Mini Pumpkin
- Craft Foam
- Cricut Explore
- Artificial Leaves
- Glue
- & Time!
Mini Pumpkin Turkey Instructions:
I started by using a design with my Cricut Explore software to get ready for cutting from the craft foam.
Next, using my Cricut Explore, I cut the pieces that I needed on the color of craft foam that was necessary.
When all of the pieces were finished, I began putting everything together. Starting with the “head” portion, I glued the waddle and beak in place.
Next, I glued the wiggly eyes above that to complete the front face portion.
To make it easy to attach to the pumpkin, I flipped the face over and glued a toothpick to the back.
Now, I attached the feet to the bottom of the mini pumpkin with glue.
Once the feet were dry, I flipped it over and inserted the toothpick to the top.
To create the turkey tail, I used some fall leaves that I found at the dollar store. Stacking them in the shape of a tail, I used my glue gun to do them and adhere them all together into one piece.
When they were complete, I added some glue to the back of the turkey pumpkin and attached the “tail.”
Now, you can display it wherever you wish, or even give it to a friend for a Thanksgiving gift. Let them know how thankful you are for them, as I am for all of my amazing TigerStrypes Blog readers!
I hope you like it! Please take a minute to leave me a comment. Let me know what you would do different, or what you would add, etc. Be sure to tweet, pin, share, etc. – thanks!!
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How did you get those turkey shapes/design? I would love to make this with my class by cutitng pieces on my new Cricut!
I had the shapes and uploaded them. Cricut has a cute one you could edit for free right now, at Turkey #M37AB3 in Design Space.
That is just too adorable. I’m a sucker for anything with googly eyes.
Thank you Denise – it was really fun to make, too!
That is cute and even to put in cupcakes too if have no pumkins
That’s a great idea! Would have been perfect for my husband’s birthday, which was the day before Thanksgiving! 🙂
That is one cute turkey. These would make great place name card holders
That’s a great idea, Tara! Now I better get to making some more! 🙂