Thanksgiving is the perfect time of year to teach children the virtue of gratitude. This adorable cardboard thankful turkey craft is simple enough for preschool and kindergarten students to complete with a bit of help or for older children to do on their own.
Materials Needed
One of the things I love most about this craft is that we already had everything we needed on hand! The supplies are simple:
- Template (see below)
- Cardboard (the inside of cereal or cracker boxes work well)
- Colored cardstock (red, orange, yellow, and green)
- Scissors
- Glue
- Googly eyes
- Colored cardstock
If you are doing this craft with a classroom full of students you may consider cutting out all the pieces beforehand so that the children just have to assemble the turkey with glue. However, if you are just doing this with a few kids it is wonderful fine motor practice for them to trace and cut all the pieces themselves.
Making a Cardboard Thankful Turkey Craft
The first and most important step is to download the free turkey template below. We printed it out on white cardstock so that it would be sturdy.
We cut each piece of the template out and set them aside.
I traced the body of the turkey onto cardboard and cut it out.
Using a bunch of fall-colored cardstock I traced the feathers onto the different colors.
We cut out the feathers and glued eight of them onto the back of each turkey body.
We traced the wattle, beak, and two feet onto colored cardstock and cut them each out.
Carefully, we glued the beak and wattle to the turkey’s face along with two googly eyes. Finally, we glued the two feet to the bottom of the back of the turkey so they looked like they were peeking out from underneath the fat turkey breast. The turkey was so cute!
I helped the younger kids write the names of people, objects, and ideas that they are thankful for on the turkey’s feathers. The older kids wrote their own words.
The kids were thrilled to take their cardboard thankful turkey craft home to show their family and friends. Not only is it a cute Thanksgiving craft, but it also provides such a lovely way for the children to discuss the good things in their lives with others.
Need more turkey resources?
Thanksgiving Books for Little Learners
Download your free Cardboard Thankful Turkey Craft template below!
Click the picture below to download.
I hope that you and your students enjoy this precious thankful turkey craft!
lindsey
is there a way i can get a copy of the template for this? i clicked the link to get it but it says not found.
Jennifer Hamilton
Hi Lindsey,
Thanks for reaching out! Check your email – I’ve sent you the craft.
Jennifer
bree
I am also having difficulty getting the template. Can you please help
Monica
What a great craft! I requested the template twice. Is there a specific address I should look out for? Checking my junk box to be safe!
Mari C.
I’d love a copy of the template as well. Thanks
Melissa Parker
I have also requested this craft twice and have not received an email yet. Help please!!
Morgan
Me too please! I also requested it twice and haven’t received it
Julie
can I get it too?
Britney
Can I get this too?? I’ve looked for the template and it doesn’t come up!!
Jennifer Hamilton
Hi Britney, please scroll down to the bottom of the post and you’ll see the click here to download button. The template will be sent to your email that you enter. Be sure to check your spam or others folders, as it may be hiding out in there.
Courtney Williams
Can I get the template please
Jennifer Hamilton
Hi there Courtney, everything seems to be working with it. Once you fill out your name and email, we’ll send you an email so you can download it. Be sure to check all your folders and your spam, they often hide out in there. Also, school emails sometimes get blocked so you might want to use a private email. Have a great day.
jessica Walkling
Hi iam also trying to get the craft template and i can not any way i can have that sent to my email as well????
thank you!!!!!!
Erika
Hi I tried 4x to get this template but I haven’t received it as well 🙁
Cheri Kiger
I have tried to download the template but have not received it. Can you send it to mb e please?
Thank you for your help!
Cherikiger@gmail.com
Victoria Wallin
Hi Jennifer! Could you please send me the template as well? It is not going through. Thank you!
Jill Henage
Hi Jennifer! I’d love to have the template as well! It’s not going through when I request it through the website. Thank you!
Ivette Hollingsworth
Could you please send me the pattern for the turkey at:
ihorridge@yahoo.con
I would greatly appreciate it!
Ivette Hollingsworth
Caroline
Hi ! I didn’t received it. Can you send me too ?
Thanks !!
S Steele
The download button doesn’t work. Could you please send to ssteele@sjlno.org?
Jennifer Hamilton
Hi there! Thank you for letting us know. Everything is working now, go ahead and hit the “click here to download” button and fill out the info. I’ll send you an email with the download. Be sure to check all of your folders including spam as my emails sometimes hide out there. Also, if you’re using a school email they sometimes don’t allow outside emails so you may need to use your private email account. Have a great day!
Olivia Gomez
Can O please get them template please I would love to do this with my kids
janette Hudspeth
Same- I have requested thus 3 times but it still has not arrived- can you send to me?
Holly Harris
Still waiting……… don’t think this is an active site any longer. : ( Tried several times and still no email.
Emalee
can i please get the link to this craft? i have requested it a few times and still have not recieved an email
sandra Lopez
I cannot download the template. Can you please help me?
Jennifer Hamilton
Hi there Sandra, everything seems to be working with it. Once you fill out your name and email, we’ll send you an email so you can download it. Be sure to check all your folders and your spam, they often hide out in there. Also, school emails sometimes get blocked so you might want to use a private email. Have a great day.
JULIA CAIN-LAFLEUR
Hi, I can’t find the template. When I click the link, it takes me to a website that says the link is no longer available.
Jennifer Hamilton
Hi Julia,
I’m so sorry you’re having trouble! I’ve sent the Thankful Turkey directly to your email ?
Cheyenne
I’ve requested twice and have not received the template, my email is cheyennegarcia312@gmail.com
Vanessa Toncic
I can’t find the template for the turkey body and leaves.
Thanks
Vanessa
Joy
Hi
I have requested this several times and it’s not going to my email for the template for the turkey I want to do this with my Sunday school class. Can you please check and see how we can get this template. Thank you for all your help and it’s such a cute craft.
Audrey Gray
Can you please send me the craft as well?
Laurie
Hi I signed up for your emails an I am trying to download the turkey template but I never received an email from you or instructions on downloading. I tried all the troubleshooting tips. Thank you. I tried emailling but my email would not regonize yours as a valid email address.
Kallie
This craft is broken! Ive tried 3 emails and it didn’t come through to any of them. so disappointed.
Isabel
I have been trying to get the template for the card board Thankful turkey, as of yet i have
not received it. Any chance of you sending it to me
Thank you
Mia
Please send the turkey template
Kate Fisher
Hi there!
I’ve clicked the box 2 different times and put in two different email addresses but I still have not received the template? Would it be possible to receive it?
Thanks!
Ashley Scheideman
Hello!! I am trying to use this adorable craft with my students, but I have tried multiple emails that are not working..are you able to email it to me directly? Thanks!!
Cathy
Hi there! I really want to do this craft with my students! I signed up yesterday but still haven’t received the template. Help!
Thanks!
Danielle
I love the craft however I’ve entered my email multiple times and still haven’t received the template. Can you please send it.
Agatha
Could you please send me the template for the turkey?
Thanks, Agatha
Lynette Imdieke-Struzyk
i ALSO CAN NOT GET THE TEMPLATE. pLEASE SEND IT FOR ME.
Thanks
Lyn
Tammy Hawthorne
How do I get the turkey template? I have requested the template, it’s not coming through my email.
Thank you
Katie
Hi, I can’t get the template? Can you send it?
Katlin petchers
Can’t get the template? Can you send?
Genny Wynn
Could I get the template for the Thankful Turkey please? It is having trouble being sent to my email. Thank you so much!!
Laila
I clicked download but I never received an email of the template
Deb
I tried to get the turkey template but it never did come to my email. Please send it to me
Radel
It seems that the link to this craft is broken seeing as how there are many of us on here trying unsuccessfully to get the link to this cute turkey. As everyone else has asked, “Can you please send me the turkey craft?” Thanks!
Diane Petroni
I too, have not received the turkey template. I’ve requested it three times. Can you please send me the template. Thanks!
Ixchel Galicia
Hello!
I have been trying to get a hold of the printable through many different emails, and none of them seem to work. Will you do a favor and send it to me please, thank you!
Cindy
I’ve tried downloading the template multiple times, but it isn’t working. Can you please email them to me?
Amanda Gilreath
I never received the turkey template either, please send! Thank you!
April
Me too! 🙂
april.artunian@gmail.com
Dianne Shumway
Hello! Signed up for this template and haven’t received it. Are you willing to send template directly? Thank you!
Kate
I got the password after giving my email address, but can’t find the printable. It leads me back to the button to click and doesn’t go to it.
Lindsey Woodard
I requested the template too but have not received it. Can you please send it to me as well at lindseywoodard11@gmail.com? Thanks!
Alison
I have tried several times and it has not sent. Could you please send me this adorable turkey craft?
Your resources are always amazing, thank you so much!!
Alyssa
Hi,
I’m having trouble getting the template. I’ve requested it but it isn’t coming through. Is there a way you can send it directly?
Thanks!
Nikki Geremia
Hi! I have requested the turkey craft several times as I want to print them for a kindergarten class craft but i haven’t received it. Can you send it please? I would really appreciate it.
Thank you so much! All of your crafts are adorable!
Nikki G
Kristin
Am I able to get the thankful turkey emailed to me. I have tried soup left of times and have no received it. It looks so cute.
Kayla Smith
I am not having any luck getting the printable through my email. This activity is so cute! Can you email it to me? Thank you!!!
Ricca
Hi! Just want to see if I can get this craft. I signed up but haven’t gotten it.
Barb
Can you please send me the download? I have requested it a couple of times. Thank you for your help
magali truchot
Hello I’ve required it three times but didn’t have it, could you help please?
Thanks!
Claire Murray
I also have tried multiple times and have not received the template. I’d love to do this craft with my kids, can you send it to me
Becky
Can I please get the thankful Turkey template? I signed up and haven’t received anything. Thanks!
Ashley
I signed up via email and have not received the download. Can you email me the turkey template?
ashley.katz53@gmail.com
Shu Fen
Can you send me a the template please?
1960054982@qq.com
Raul Marte
Greetings!
This is a lovely craft to make for this thanksgiving. I have tried several times to obtain the template to no luck. Please help me. I would love to receive the template in order to be able to make this craft with my kids.
Thank you.
Tracy Weis
Hi! I’ve tried the download on multiple occasions, but have never received the email (and multiple people have noted such on Pinterest as well). Is it possible for you to manually send it to me? Thank you!
Laneata
I didn’t get a copy of the template in my email. The only thing I received was a digit thanksgiving activity I had to pay for.
Tammy
I haven’t received an email yet. Could you send me the link? Thank you!
Hollie
I am also looking for the template.
Sean
Hi, the turkey template doesn’t appear when I put in my e-mail. Can you please send it? Thanks!
ISAIAS GONZALEZ
I WOULD LIKE TO HAVE THE PATTERN! CAN YOU SEND IT TO ME, PLEASE?
Sara
I really wanted to do this craft but it never came. Seeing the comments are full of similar emails I wonder if this will be fixed at all.
jack
Thanks sharing this article about the cardboard thankful turkey craft
Jessie
I am having trouble reciving the template. Help please!
Hannah Weise
Hi! I have signed up twice to have the template sent over to me, but I have never received it. I also just checked my spam folder and it is not there either. I would love to use this template for a class party I am hosting…
Caron Wickline
I am trying to get the template for this craft and can’t seem to get it. Please email to me again?
I have checked my spam box but it doesn’t seem to be there either.
cwickline@shilohbaptistmonroe.com
ruby Hochstedler
I haven’t received my template yet could you please send it soon. Thanks
Belinda Chacon
Hello. I’m excited about this craft. I have signed up twice and have not received the craft. Could you please send me the template? Thank you!
Carolyn Quillin
I’ve made several attempts to download the Thankful Turkey without success. Could you send it to me? These are very adorable activities!
Tracie McDowell
Could I get a copy of the templet please.
Cathy
Hi can I get the free template for the Thankful Turkey. I’ve submitted my email twice but have not received it in my inbox or spam.
Thank You
Cathy
paisleykindofgirl@yahoo.com
Meagan
Hi I would love to get a copy of this template. I’ve tried several times with 2 different emails and haven’t gotten it. Thank you
Megan
Could I request a copy of the turkey template please.
Jennifer Hamilton
Hi Megan, did you click on the download button? Once you click on that and put your email address the download will be sent to your email. Be sure to check your spam and others folders in case the email is send to one of those folders. Hope you enjoy this activity.
Stephanie S.
I used the link twice, but never received the email. Could you please send the template to ssullivan@emrl.lib.ms.us? Thank you so much!