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With Thanksgiving coming up , now is the perfect time for handprint crafts . Handprint turkeys are probably the first thing you thought of ! There are so many different ways to make handprint turkeys and loads of other cute Thanksgiving crafts you can make with hand and fingerprints . Here is a roundup of 10 adorable handprint crafts you can do with your little one this season .

1 . Turkey with poem by The Best Ideas for Kids . For this craft , you ’ ll need brown cardstock , scissors , feathers , a googly eye , glue , orange and red construction paper . It ’ s a simple craft your toddler will love and , because it ’ s a card , it makes a great little gift for family members you ’ ll see at Thanksgiving .

2 . Turkey for the whole family ( or multiple kids ) by Mama Smiles . I love this one because you can make it a family affair or a classroom project because it uses multiple handprints to make the turkey ’ s feathers . Materials needed include construction paper in different colors , scissors , pencil , googly eyes , and a glue stick .

3 . Candy corn turkey by Frogs , Snails , and Puppy Dog Tails . This is a really cute craft for the super little kids . It ’ s extremely simple as your child just traces their hand , colors it in , and uses candy corn for the feathers . Easy and tasty !

4 . Painted handprint turkey with a cute poem . Here ’ s a break from the construction paper ! To make this little turkey , your child will paint their hand and press it down onto a plain white sheet of paper . You ’ ll just need a few different colors of paint for those colorful feather fingers ! The poem is just adorable as well , so it will make a great treat for friends and family .

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