About This Project

A 5–10 minutes craft for ages 3–7, using supplies you likely already have — Scissors, Markers, and Construction Paper.

GlueStick supports kids from setup to cleanup. After they choose a project, we guide them through gathering the supplies, making it, and cleaning up when they're done. We'll even help them share it safely with trusted family and friends.

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    Find Supplies

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    Make Turkey Puppet

    Your creative buddy says:
    "Let's stick together and make this one!"

    Step 1: Print and cut out the template pieces.

    SHARP! Grown-up required May need grown-up help
    1. Ask an adult to help you download the turkey craft template and print it. 2. Choose the size that works for your hand and print it out on cardstock. 3. Ask an adult to help you cut out the eyes for your turkey. 4. Choose colors of construction paper and use the feather template as a guide to cut out 3 feathers. 5. Cut the beak from a scrap of yellow construction paper using the template. 6. Use brown paper to create the band for the puppet.

    Step 2: Add details to the turkey pieces.

    Use markers or crayons to add details to the feathers and any other parts of your puppet that you want.

    Step 3: Put the turkey puppet together.

    1. Glue the beak to the center of the band. 2. Glue the eyes on top of the beak. 3. Glue the three feathers sticking out the top of the turkey’s head.

    Step 4: Wear the puppet on your wrist.

    1. Measure the band to fit around your wrist, with enough room for your hand to slide in and out. 2. Glue the ends together.
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    Clean up

    Put things away so your space is tidy for next time.

    Tidy up our space

    Put away our supplies

    Check off each supply when it is put away — and any clean-up tips underneath are done too. You might find a fun surprise!

    • A cartoon of Markers
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Close all marker caps tightly.
    • A cartoon of Construction Paper
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Cardstock
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Glue Sticks
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Put cap on glue sticks tightly.
    • A cartoon of Scissors
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Printer
      Where they belong:

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