This little turkey is quite simple to make. The cost is minimal and he makes a great table decoration or hostess gift for Thanksgiving dinner!
You will need:
- 1- 1 1/2" diameter wooden ball
- 1- 2 1/4" diameter clay pot
- 3 or 4 feathers
- small bowtie or 6 inch length of ribbon
- green button
- 6 inch length of jute or raffia
- white craft or hot glue
- black finetip marker
- small and large paintbrushes
- acrylic paints in brown, tan, mustard yellow, red, and rose
- clear coat spray
What you do:
Body
Place newspaper down on work surface. Turn clay pot over and glue wooden ball to
bottom of pot. When glue is dry, use large paint brush to paint entire the
outside of the clay pot and the entire wooden ball with brown paint. Let dry and
apply a second coat. When dry, use large paint brush to fleck on spots of tan
paint for effect. This does not have to be perfect! Using small paint brush,
paint on feet and beak, use the photo as a guide if needed.
Head
Use small paintbrush to paint on the gobbler in red. Dab large paintbrush or
stencil dotter in rose paint. Dab onto newspaper or paper towel until all excess
paint is removed. Gently dab onto "cheeks" of turkey's face. With the black
finetip marker, drawn on eyes and dot nostrils onto beak. Spray entire surface
with clear coat.
Finishing Touches
Glue miniature bow tie in place, or fashion a simple bow out of ribbon and glue
in place. Trim excess to suit your tastes. Tie a piece of jute or raffia through
the holes of the green button. Tie a bow and trim excess. Glue button to the
body below the bowtie. Glue feathers to the back so that they stick up above the
back of the turkey's head.
Originally published 3/11/2001
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