One of the most fun Thanksgiving activities is, hands down, the turkey in disguise. This disguise a turkey as a unicorn craft template will be a fun one, and it will easily let your kids transform a regular-looking turkey into a unicorn (and thus, the turkey will avoid becoming dinner).
With Thanksgiving approaching, clever turkeys are doing all they can to avoid being spotted, and a clever disguise is a sure way to avoid being discovered. With our free printable unicorn turkey in disguise template, the disguise is guaranteed to work. The template also includes a writing that encourages creative writing with kids.
This project can be made at home (it’s a fun family activity), or it can be made in the classroom. If you regularly make turkey in disguise projects in the classroom as a send-home activity, you already know it’s good to have some low-prep ones at hand for kids who forget theirs at home. Pair this one with our mermaid turkey in disguise or even a snowman turkey for even more fun.
Now, what makes this one special, you might ask? Well, with our unicorn disguise, the turkey can put it on or take it down in a matter of seconds. Kids will absolutely love this! One second, a turkey, the next, the turkey is cleverly disguised as an unicorn.
The Thanksgiving holiday is a time for family, friends, food and fun! One of the best parts of Thanksgiving is getting creative with arts and crafts projects to decorate your home A popular and hilarious craft activity is disguising your turkey centerpiece as another character Turning your turkey into a magical unicorn is a wonderfully whimsical idea that will bring smiles and laughter to your Thanksgiving table. This simple disguise is easy to make and a joy for kids and adults alike.
Benefits of Turkey Disguise Crafts
Turkey disguise crafts have many benefits beyond just adding a touch of whimsy to your holiday decor. Here are some of the key advantages of taking on a fun turkey disguise project:
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Develops creativity and imagination – The process of turning a turkey into another character encourages kids and adults to think imaginatively. Coming up with disguise ideas and executing them flexes creative muscles
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Practices fine motor skills – Cutting, tracing, coloring, gluing all help strengthen finger muscles and hand-eye coordination. This is great practice for little hands.
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Sparks joy and laughter – A disguised turkey centerpiece always gets chuckles and sets a tone of lighthearted fun for the whole holiday. The silliness and surprise make for lots of smiles.
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Makes a unique decoration – No two turkey disguises ever turn out exactly the same. A unicorn turkey is a one-of-a-kind ornament for your Thanksgiving table.
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Builds togetherness – Crafting the disguise together lets family members bond as they collaborate on a fun project.
How to Turn a Turkey into a Magical Unicorn
Ready to learn how to transform your plain turkey into a dazzling mythical unicorn? Grab some basic craft supplies and let your creativity shine!
Supplies You’ll Need
- Turkey picture or foam craft turkey
- Construction paper or cardstock in rainbow colors
- Glue or tape
- Markers, crayons or colored pencils
- Scissors
- Craft feathers, sequins, rhinestones, glitter (optional for extra decoration)
Step-by-Step Instructions
Follow these simple steps to disguise your turkey as a brilliant unicorn:
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Print or draw a basic turkey outline – Printable turkey templates are easy to find online. Or freehand draw a simple turkey shape.
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Cut turkey shape from construction paper – Trace your turkey template onto colored construction paper or cardstock. Cut out the turkey.
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Add colorful feather details – Cut feather shapes from rainbow colored paper. Glue feathers all around the turkey’s body.
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Create a magical horn – Cut a long cone shape from yellow paper. Curl the wide end if desired. Glue to the turkey’s head.
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Add unicorn ears – Cut and glue triangles of pink paper to the head for ears.
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Decorate with craft materials – Use glitter, sequins, feathers and gems to embellish your unicorn. Add rosy cheeks or long eyelashes.
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Draw or add eyes and nostrils – Use a black marker or googly eyes to add final facial details.
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Show off your mystical creature! – Now you have a marvelous mythical unicorn disguise for your turkey centerpiece!
With a little time and imagination, you can create a turkey transformed into any creature you can dream up. Kids often enjoy disguising their turkeys as superheroes, dinosaurs, reindeer, pandas or mermaids. A unicorn turkey is a cute choice with wide appeal.
Creative Unicorn Turkey Disguise Ideas
While following the basic steps above will yield you a lovely unicorn turkey, feel free to get fancy and customize your unicorn disguise even more. Here are some inspirational ideas:
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Add a rainbow colored mane and tail made from crepe paper strips.
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Use sparkly mod podge and glitter to add some shine.
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Accent with rainbow sequins, gems, feathers or ribbons.
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Give your unicorn extravagant fluffy yarn hair, styled into a fun horn.
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Craft flowers or rainbows from paper and glue them onto your unicorn.
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Draw or add decorations like stars, hearts, clouds, rainbows.
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Stretch cotton balls out into a textured coat for your unicorn.
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Make a multi-color yarn horn with strands wrapped together.
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Give your unicorn wings made from construction paper or feathers.
The possibilities are endless when crafting a turkey unicorn disguise! Add all the vibrant colors, textures, patterns and bling you can imagine.
More Fun Turkey Disguise Ideas
While unicorn turkeys are a perennial favorite, feel free to disguise your turkey as any character that tickles your creativity. Here are some more fun turkey disguises to consider:
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Ballerina turkey with a tutu and tiara
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Superhero turkey dressed as Batman, Spiderman or Wonder Woman
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Pirate turkey with an eye patch and bandana
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Princess turkey in a glittery dress and jewelry
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Leprechaun turkey with a green hat and bowtie
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Alien turkey decked out in tin foil and googly eyes
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Skeleton turkey painted white with bones drawn on
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Clown turkey with a crazy colorful wig
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Ghost turkey as a white sheet with eyes
Let your imagination run wild! Turkey disguises offer limitless opportunities for fun.
Show Off Your Turkey Disguises!
A brilliant turkey disguise is something to be proud of! Here are some ways to show off your magical creations:
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Display at the Thanksgiving table as the centerpiece
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Post photos on social media and tag family/friends
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Submit to local media Thanksgiving craft roundups
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Enter into school craft contests and competitions
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Use as table decor at other fall and harvest events
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Make into greeting cards to send to family
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Keep and use again for next year’s Thanksgiving table
Even after Thanksgiving ends, a charming turkey disguise still makes a great decoration for the rest of the fall season. Feel free to proudly display your handiwork and spread some whimsy!
Disguise a Turkey Today!
Disguising a turkey as a unicorn for Thanksgiving is an easy, fun and festive craft project. With a few basic supplies, vivid imagination and our step-by-step guide, you can quickly create a magical masterpiece. This activity is great for getting kids excited about Thanksgiving in a hands-on way. Plus a unicorn turkey centerpiece will add a touch of fantasy and whimsy to your holiday table. Let your creativity shine by crafting a dazzling disguised turkey this Thanksgiving!
Step by Step Tutorial
Print out the disguise a turkey as a unicorn printable template. There are various printouts (the simple instructions on different versions are included in the PDF). We’ll show you one way on how you can use the template.
Print the sheet that has the I am not a turkey, I am… text on it as well as one regular turkey template. Also print the sheet with unicorn accessories.
The sheet with the text should be colored to look like a regular turkey without a disguise.
The other sheet will be used as a disguise. To make our unicorn turkey disguise, we colored the feathers in rainbow colors, fitting for a unicorn. We didn’t color the body as our unicorn will be white.
The turkey’s tail could also be colored all green to make it look like a bush or a forest.
Let the kids color in the accessories.
Cut out the accessories and the turkey outline (the one the kids colored to be an unicorn).
Now glue the disguise on the turkey.
Hide the turkey feet with unicorn legs.
A horn and some flowers are a must.
Take the sheet with the regular-looking turkey. There is a dashed line at the bottom. Fold along that line.
Apply glue on the fold, just on the area below the turkey’s belly.
Now take the turkey in a unicorn disguise and stick it on top, align it with the turkey on the bottom, so that it completely covers it.
All done and now let’s see the magic.
I am not a turkey, I am an unicorn! Or well, a turkey if the disguise comes off.
How to Assemble the Disguise a Turkey as a Unicorn Printable Template
What you need:
- our printable template (you can get the free printable at the end of the tutorial, or you can get the whole set of over 25 disguises)
- paper – regular print paper is OK, heavier print paper, cardstock is even better
- colorins supplies
- glue, scissors
Unicorn Turkey Disguise Craft For Kids
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