Candy Hand Turkey – Fun Thanksgiving Kids Craft
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This post was updated on November 20, 2025 with streamlined directions and improved readability for a smoother crafting experience.
Looking for a fun and easy Thanksgiving craft for kids? This Candy Hand Turkey is a sweet twist on the classic handprint turkey. It’s simple to make, uses leftover Halloween candy, and gives kids a chance to get creative (and maybe sneak a candy or two!).
This Thanksgiving craft is perfect for preschoolers, early elementary kids, homeschool activities, and classroom fun.
Fun Turkey Facts for Kids
Share these quick turkey facts while crafting!
- Wild turkeys can fly—up to 55 mph! Domesticated ones can’t because they’re much heavier.
- Wild turkeys sleep in trees to stay safe from predators.
- Turkeys can change the color of their heads when they’re excited (red, blue, or white!).
- Turkeys have vision three times better than humans!
For more interesting turkey facts, check out World Animal Protection.
How to Make a Candy Hand Turkey
Supplies
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Trace the Hand
Have your child place their hand on the cardstock. Use a marker to trace around it.
Step 2: Create the Turkey’s Body
Paint the palm and thumb (the turkey’s body and head) with glue. Sprinkle generously with sprinkles and shake off the excess.
Step 3: Add the Feathers
Glue candy corn to each finger to create colorful turkey feathers.
Step 4: Make the Face
- Add a candy eyeball to the thumb
- Use a piece of candy corn for the beak
- Use a red Sixlet for the wattle
Step 5: Add the Feet
Use brown Sixlets to create two little turkey feet at the bottom.
Ta-da! Your child has made a fun, silly, and sweet Candy Hand Turkey to display for Thanksgiving.
More Thanksgiving Crafts & Activities
Try these other kid-friendly Thanksgiving ideas:
- Easy Ice Cream Cone Cornucorpias Thanksgiving Treat for Kids
- Turkey Food Art – Healthy Kids Food
- Learning Fractions with Pumpkin Pie Playdough
- Turkey Toilet Paper Roll Craft
- Turkey Twinkies – Cute Thanksgiving Treat for Kids
- Peanut Butter Ball Turkeys
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