Kids Crafts

Frisco Kids Crafts - our Kids Craft of the Week is below. Crafts are a great way to spend time with your child, teach them new skills & have fun together. These crafts are designed for kids to do either on their own or with supervision if they are younger. So if you're looking for kids art projects or fun activities for kids, we hope you will enjoy this section!

Gourd Turkey

At the first Thanksgiving, turkey was actually a side dish, taking second billing to venison. But set this pretty bird center table and it's guaranteed to steal the show.

CRAFT MATERIALS:
   Gourd
   Round toothpicks
   Pumpkin
   Red chili pepper
   Orange rind
   Cloves
   Corn husks or tamale wrappers
   Tempera paints
   Pair of red gloves

Time needed: Under 1 Hour
1. To create the turkey's face, push a few toothpicks halfway into one side of the gourd, then attach it to the pumpkin by pushing the protruding toothpick ends through the pumpkin shell. Use the same method to attach the chili-pepper wattle.

2. For eyes, use two orange-rind circles. Push a clove through the center of each one and into the gourd.

3. Next, tint the corn husk feathers by dipping them into diluted tempera paints (2 parts water to 1 part paint) and attach them to the pumpkin with toothpicks.

4. Set the completed pumpkin atop the red gloves so that the fingers resemble turkey feet.

This Week's Craft:

Gourd Turkey

Courtesy of Familyfun.com