Thankful Turkey Book Craft for Thanksgiving (Using Paper Bags!)

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The Thanksgiving holiday is the perfect time to teach kids about gratitude. And, what better way to do it than with a Thanksgiving thankful craft? This easy paper bag thankful turkey book craft is the perfect opportunity for kiddos to explore what they’re thankful for.  

Teach Kids Gratitude with a Thankful Turkey Book Craft!

Plus, it will be a sweet keepsake, too. You may be surprised by your child’s answers in their turkey book of all the things they’re thankful for. My preschool child was thankful for orange juice and apples. But, my Kindergarten child added family and friends. It’s fun to see how values change between younger kids and older kids.

Let me show you how to make your own paper bag turkey books with your kiddos…

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Supplies for Thanksgiving Thankful Turkey Book

Did you know you can make a book out of plain old brown paper lunch bags? It’s such a simple way to make a quick homemade book with kids. It’s so easy even preschoolers can do it.

Here is what you’ll need to make a thankful turkey book with your child…

• brown paper lunch bags
• single hole punch
• rubber bands
• craft sticks
• construction paper
• googly eyes
• school glue
• scissors
• recycled cardstock (such as from cereal boxes)
• stickers (optional)
• family photos (optional)
• markers

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How to Make a Thankful Turkey Book

With just a little folding, hole-punching, cutting, and gluing, your kiddo can make an adorable handmade turkey book to record their Thanksgiving gratitude. 

You’ll need only 3 brown paper bags to make the book. Simply stack them one on top of another, fold the stack in half, and punch a hole on each end of the folded edge. Then, thread the end of a rubber band through one hole and the other end through the other hole. Finally, slide a craft stick through the little rubber band loops to “bind” the book.

Now that you’ve made your paper bag book, you’ll just need to turn it into a turkey. Simply cut a triangle beak shape out of yellow or orange construction paper and a teardrop-shaped wattle out of red construction paper. Then, use regular old school glue to glue the beak, wattle, and some wiggly eyes onto the front of the book.

Next, cut some oval feather shapes out of colorful cereal box cardboard. And, glue them onto the back so they stick up and can be seen from the front of your turkey book. Finally, cut a piece of cardstock the size of the book and glue it on the back of the turkey book, overlapping the feathers, to add some extra support.

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Fill Your Paper Bag Turkey Book with Everything You’re Thankful For!

That’s it! Now, your thankful turkey book is ready for your child’s journaling. Use a marker to write “I am thankful for…” on the first page of the book, if you’d like. Then, invite your child to draw or write about the people and things they are grateful for this Thanksgiving. You could provide stickers and photographs for them to add to their thankful book, too.

Thanksgiving is a fun time for the whole family to create and craft together. And, this paper bag thankful turkey book craft makes a sweet family keepsake to look back on each year.

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Full Directions for this Thankful Turkey Book Craft:

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Thankful Turkey Book Supplies & Materials on Amazon:

Get all the supplies and materials you need to make your own thankful turkey books right from Amazon…

Crayola Construction PaperAJM Brown Paper Lunch BagsTiconderoga My First Tri-Write Wood-Cased PencilsSingle Hole Punch 1/4”6” 100 Pcs Colored Jumbo Wooden Craft SticksU Brands Ball Of Rubber BandsFiskars 5in. Kids Scissors1700pcs Googly Wiggle EyesElmer’s Washable Liquid School Glue and Glue Stick BundleCrayola Pip Squeaks Marker Set600 PCS Cute Stickers for Kids

 

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Like this Thankful Turkey Book Craft? Save It & Share It!

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More Kids Thanksgiving Crafts and Activities:

• 18 Awesome Turkey Crafts for Kids
• Thanksgiving Traditions [From the Mouths of Moms]
• 35 Fun Thanksgiving Activities for Kids

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Disclosure: This blog post, contributed by Jamie of Innovation Kids Lab, contains affiliate links. As an affiliate and Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no additional cost to you. Please read my full disclosure policy for more information.