Turkey Coloring Pages (Free Printable PDFs)

10 Crafty Ideas to do with Turkey Coloring Pages

Turkeys are fun, and let’s be honest, turkey crafts can be downright silly in the best way.

If your child’s been enjoying their turkey coloring pages, here are a few easy and creative ways to turn their artwork into something even more special.

1. Turkey Puppet Fun

Grab one of your child’s finished turkey coloring pages and turn it into a simple hand puppet they’ll love showing off.

First of all, you have to cut out the colored turkey and glue it onto a brown paper lunch bag, but make sure the turkey’s face ends up on the flap so it “talks.” Next, add some googly eyes for extra personality, and cut out a little red wattle and orange beak from construction paper to glue on top.

If you have extra turkey feathers colored from another page, glue a few to the back of the bag to give your puppet some flair.

Now your little one has a talking turkey ready for silly stories, puppet shows, or just making everyone at the table laugh!

2. Rockin’ Roll Turkey

This turkey doesn’t just sit still—it rocks!

To complete this craft, you have to cut a paper plate in half and fold it into a curved shape so it forms a little rocker base. Then, take your cut-out turkey coloring page and glue it right onto the middle of the curved paper plate.

Next, add a few paper feathers to the back and glue on some googly eyes or draw a funny face if your turkey’s got extra personality, or even to make it more interesting. Then, you can even add pipe cleaner legs that dangle down!

Next, set it on a table, give it a gentle push, and watch it wobble back and forth like it’s dancing. I know it’s a silly little decoration and a toy all in one, but I’m sure kids love making a whole flock!

3. Gobble Gobble Garland

This one is very simple, festive, and perfect for decorating the house before Thanksgiving dinner.

Let’s start by telling your kids to color a few different turkey coloring pages, but don’t worry about staying in the lines; the more colorful, the better! Once finished, cut out each turkey and punch a small hole at the top of each one.

Next, string them together with some twine or ribbon, spacing them out like little flags on a banner. You can even add paper leaves, acorns, or your child’s name between each turkey if you want to make it more interesting.

Finally, hang it across a fireplace, doorway, or along the wall and voilà! A homemade turkey garland that brings a cozy, handmade touch to your holiday space.

4. Pinecone with paper feathers

For this craft, the materials needed are a small pinecone, construction paper for the feathers, a beak, wattle, glue, or hot glue, as well as googly eyes.

To start with the craft, you need to create paper feathers. To make it work, just cut some feathers out of colorful paper.

Attach these feathers you have created to the back end of the pinecone.

For the face, simply glue on a paper beak, a red wattle, and a pair of googly eyes to the front of the pinecone.

5. Wobble Turkey Buddy

This goofy little craft is sure to get some giggles, and it all starts with a colored-in turkey page.

First, cut out the finished turkey and glue it onto a sturdy piece of cardboard (a cereal box works great). Then, grab a plastic spoon and tape it to the back of the turkey so the handle sticks out at the bottom like a stand.

Now here’s the fun part, let’s bend the spoon handle just a bit and set it on the table… your turkey will wobble and bob like it’s trying to dance!

More so, you can add googly eyes, a puffball nose, and maybe even a little felt scarf if your turkey needs to stay cozy, or maybe if you want to make it more exciting. Finally, your child can carry it around, use it in pretend play, or set it as a silly guest at the Thanksgiving table.

6. Peekaboo Turkey Cup

This one’s surely as fun to play with as it is to make!

To complete this craft, grab a clean paper or plastic cup and flip it upside down. Next, cut out a finished turkey coloring page and glue the turkey to the front of the cup so it looks like it’s peeking out. Then, using extra colored pages or craft paper, cut out 5–6 feather shapes and glue them around the back rim of the cup in a fan.

Now, you can add big googly eyes on top, a tiny beak made from orange paper, and a floppy red wattle right under the nose.

Next, tip it slightly, it’s a peekaboo turkey ready to pop up at the dinner table or wobble along the kitchen floor. Plus points if your child makes a whole goofy turkey family!

7. Turkey Treat Holder

Let’s turn your child’s turkey coloring page into a cute little container for snacks or tiny treasures!

First, take your finished turkey coloring page and gently roll it into a cone, with the turkey showing right on the front. Once it looks just right, use a little tape or glue to hold it in place. Then, trim the bottom so it stands up flat.

Next, cut out a few paper feathers from another colored page and glue them to the back for a festive flair. And, add a pair of wiggle eyes near the top and a little orange beak for extra character.

Now fill it with popcorn, candy corn, or even a handful of crayons, whatever your child like, it’s the perfect little treat holder for the Thanksgiving table or a fun surprise for guests.

8. Turkey Fan Spinner

This craft is very simple, a little quirky, and perfect for little hands that like to keep busy.

To begin, you have to fold a finished turkey coloring page in accordion-style, like you’re making a fan. Then pinch it in the middle and glue both ends together to form a circle, but it should look like a rosette or spinning fan.

Next, cut out a big goofy turkey face (either from another coloring page or draw your own!) and glue it right in the center of the fan. Then, sdd feathers made from scrap colored pages around the back if you want even more flair.

Finally, attach a popsicle stick or straw to the bottom so your child can hold it and spin their silly turkey around. Let’s say it’s half decoration, half toy, but fun.

9. Silly Turkey Mask

To make this craft, you have to instruct your child so they can turn their finished turkey coloring pages into a fun wearable mask that’s sure to get some laughs.

Firstly, you have to cut out the turkey’s face from the colored page. Then, cut eye holes so your child can see through. Then, back it with a piece of cardboard to give it some strength.

Next, add a strip of paper or elastic to each side so it fits around their head. Want to go bigger? Glue extra feathers (cut from more coloring pages) around the top to make it extra fancy. And don’t forget a dangling red wattle for that classic turkey touch!

Once it’s done, your little one can cluck, wobble, and strut around like the silliest turkey at the table.

10. Silly Turkey Bookmark

If your little one loves story time, this turkey craft is both useful and full of character!

Let’s begin, start by cutting out a turkey from a finished coloring page and aim for just the head and upper body. Then, cut a strip of sturdy cardstock (or even a recycled cereal box) to act as the bookmark base.

Next, glue the turkey to the top of the strip so it peeks out from the book when placed inside. Then, add extra details like wiggle eyes, a beak, and a tiny red wattle. If you have more coloring pages, cut feather shapes and glue them behind the turkey’s head for extra flair.

Finally, now your child has a gobbly little buddy to keep their place in a bedtime story or to gift to a friend or family member on Thanksgiving day!