Turkey Name Cards

I found all these great ideas for Thanksgiving crafts, but this was the only one I could finish in time (combine being sick while pregnant AND having a sick daughter... not much got done around here).  Anyhow, after we both started feeling better, I was able to get my turkey project completed! 

I got the template and instructions from Martha Stewart's Turkey Place Cards, but there pictures weren't very good and the instructions were a little vague.  So here is how I made all the turkeys:

There was A LOT of tracing

Then A LOT of cutting (I wish my Cameo had shown up 1 day earlier!! - haha)

 Finally it was time to start the assembly

I glued the beak onto the head, then glued the head onto the body

Time for the feathers (yarn)
The instructions say to use craft glue, but I used by glue gun instead.  I found that it dried much faster which made the yarn easier to wrap.

Now that all the turkeys are done, time to glue on the base

All done!

 

Don't they look pretty?

Fast forward to Thanksgiving day...

I wrote all the guests name on the base and placed them on the table

My mom and grandma set the table - doesn't it look beautiful?

Hope everyone had a happy and safe Thanksgiving!  GOBBLE GOBBLE!

Turkey Day Craft Ideas

I know I should have started this earlier... but I want to make some Thanksgiving decorations!  Since we are having Thanksgiving at my mom's this year, I thought I could make a few of these things for the dinner party.

Here are a few things I found and they look easy, inexpesive (my favorite) and super cute!

Courtesy of Miranda Made

Now, since I didn't start this in Oct (for November) I thought I'd have all the dinner guests write down what they are thankful for, and then we can hang it above the fireplace, for everyone to see!

Courtesy of Martha Stewart

With 20+ people at the dinner, I thought these would be perfect!

Courtesy of Martha Stewart

Now everyone will know where they sit :)

Courtesy of Martha Stewart

When I saw these, I knew that I had to make them!  They are so cute and could work for any holiday, just switch out the color of the candle to match the decor.

As long as I can track down some Beeswax sheets (without having to order online and have them shipped) I think I can get these done before Turkey day!

Courtesy of Martha Stewart

There are so many more fun ideas I want to do, but I'm only one person and I only have a few hours a day to get things done (aka, when my munchkin is napping!).  So check back over the next few weeks to see what crafts I was able to complete!

Happy Turkey Day!