Toilet Paper Roll Turkey Craft

If you need an easy, fun Thanksgiving craft this cute Toilet Paper Roll Turkey craft is what you are looking for. Kids will love cutting out the feathers in different colors of construction paper and then assembling the turkey! This simple and fun toilet paper roll turkey craft is perfect for keeping kids entertained during the Thanksgiving holidays.

If you are looking for a quick and easy craft for Thanksgiving, these Toilet Paper Roll Turkeys are what you need!

This easy turkey craft will keep the kids busy while you are preparing the Thanksgiving feast! They can even make enough to use them as place cards and help set the Thanksgiving dinner table.

You probably already have everything you need to get started on this craft right at home, which makes this turkey craft a no-brainer. Our template will help you with all of the pieces you need to get started on this fun Thanksgiving activity.

Why You’ll Love This Turkey Toilet Paper Roll Craft

• With minimal supplies needed it’s an easy craft that you can probably do with craft supplies you have in your house, including the empty toilet paper rolls that have been piling up for a craft like this one!
• It’s great for kids of all ages. Elementary school aged children can do it completely on their own and preschoolers can help cut, glue and create with a little help.
• Perfect to do in the classroom, at home or at your holiday parties.

Supplies Needed

• Turkey Craft Template – all of the pieces you will need to make this craft are here
• Empty Toilet Paper Roll – You could also cut a paper towel roll in half
• Cardstock – We used red, orange, yellow, blue, green and purple to create turkey feathers, but use whatever colors you’d like!
• Small Googly Eyes – if you don’t have any googly eyes, you can also cut small circles out of white paper and use a black marker
• Glue Stick
• Scissors

How to Make Toilet Paper Roll Turkey Craft

Begin by printing the turkey template. Cut out all the pieces.

Trace the feathers on 6 different colors of cardstock. Cut out.

Trace the half circle on the color of your choice and cut out as well.

Glue the feathers around the half circle.

Now, make 2 snips in the cardboard roll, about halfway down.

Adhere googly eyes in the middle of the snips.

Cut the turkey’s beak out of orange paper, fold in half so it flaps, and the wattle out of red. Glue into place.

Next, cut two feet out of orange paper and glue those in place.

Finally, insert the feathers into the slits in the cardboard roll.

What if I don’t have enough empty toilet paper rolls?

If you need a few more empty rolls than you already have on hand, you can always use an empty paper towel roll cut into two or three pieces.

If you have any rolls of wrapping paper kicking around, you can cut the tube into several pieces, too. Just roll up the paper you took off, and slip it inside the tube of a different roll of wrapping paper!

Another option is to cut a rectangle out of cardstock and tape it into the shape of a toilet paper roll.

What should I do with the turkeys?

This is the really fun part! There are so many different ways to use this toilet paper turkey craft. If you have a lot of kids to make these turkeys, ask them to make enough for everyone and use them as a place setting.

Younger children might enjoy practicing their fine motor skills using clothespins to hang them on a string, like a garland.

Before gluing the colored feathers onto the half circle, you can have everyone write something they are grateful for on each feather.

Looking for more Thanksgiving activities?

• Keep your mind active with this free Thanksgiving Word Find Printable.
• Another fun craft is these quick and easy Fall Leaf Pom Pom Paintings.
• Love those mind games? Check out these free Thanksgiving Sudoku puzzles!
• Keep everyone entertained with a friendly game of Thanksgiving Bingo!

More Toilet Paper Roll Craft Ideas for Any Time of Year

• Have the kids create some fun rockets and see who’s will fly the furthest!
• Be sure to put this bird feeder out for your feathered friends before it gets too cold.
• How much fun is this Roll Frog craft? SO much! And you’ve probably already got everything you need for it at home.

Have fun creating your cute little turkeys! These will be a great addition from the kids to the Thanksgiving dinner table.