Usher in the festive Thanksgiving season of Thanksgiving with fun turkey handprints. You can use these handprints on invitation cards, table decorations, T-shirts, placeholders, and the list goes on. It mainly involves dipping your child’s hand in paint and putting the impression on paper. After the paint dries, the details are sketched with a pencil, marker, or pen.
This classic Thanksgiving craft is sure to be a hit with your family. It makes a great holiday decoration and gift.
This art project is perfect for involving kids in Thanksgiving. They’ll love to have their fingers and hands covered with paint to do this.
Who doesn’t want to see a dash of color in Thanksgiving decorations? This is why this craft is sure to turn heads.
The supplies for this project are construction paper, washable paints, brushes, poster board, pens, and pencils.
Turkey Painting With Handprints
These handprint turkeys look different from the others due to the addition of pilgrim hats. Note one turkey has the thumb unpainted.
Child’s Handprint Turkey Tutorial
Turkey Handprint with Feathers
You can compare this year’s turkey handprints with the previous years’ and see how your child has grown. The craft makes for an excellent keepsake. You can decorate the handprint turkey with feathers and add googly eyes for a unique look.