Transform your turkey into a colorful gumball machine with this sweet disguise-a-turkey craft!
This creative Thanksgiving project combines holiday fun with candy shop charm, perfect for kids who love gumballs and bright colors.
Gumball Machine Turkey Disguise Materials
Gather these supplies to create your gumball machine transformation:
Essential Supplies:
- Scissors
- Glue stick or craft glue
- Printer
- White cardstock paper (or printer paper)
- Crayons or markers (optional for coloring version)
- Free gumball machine turkey printable template
How to Use the Free Printable
This versatile gumball machine turkey template offers three crafting options:
- Ready-to-Use Color Version: Print, cut, and attach for instant gumball machine transformation
- Black and White Coloring Version: Print and let kids color before cutting and assembling
- Colored Outline Version: Pre-colored pieces with black outlines for easy customization
Step-by-Step Gumball Machine Turkey Disguise Instructions
Follow these simple steps to disguise your turkey as a gumball machine:
Step 1: Print and Cut Out the Pieces
- Print your chosen template on white cardstock paper
- Cut out all the gumball machine pieces: colorful feather fan tail, gumball-filled glass globe body, red machine base, and red dome top
Step 2: Glue on the Feathers
- Position the large fan-shaped feather piece behind the turkey's body
- Apply glue to the back center and attach so it fans out behind the turkey
Step 3: Add the Gumball Globe Body
- Position the clear glass globe filled with colorful gumballs over the turkey's body and glue in place
Step 4: Add the Gumball Machine Base
- Attach the red gumball machine base at the bottom
Step 5: Add the Gumball Machine Top
- Glue the red dome top piece to the turkey's head
- Your sweet gumball machine turkey is complete!
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- Christmas Tree Turkey
- Gumball Machine Turkey
- Football Player Turkey
- Princess Turkey
- Ballerina Turkey
- Ninja Turkey
- Peacock Turkey
- Santa Turkey
- Popcorn Turkey
- Dinosaur Turkey
- Cupcake Turkey
- Flamingo Turkey
- Cheerleader Turkey
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Final Thoughts on This Gumball Machine Turkey Disguise Tutorial
This gumball machine turkey disguise combines Thanksgiving creativity with sweet candy shop fun, giving kids the chance to transform an ordinary turkey into a colorful treat dispenser.
The free printable makes this craft accessible and easy while still allowing for personal creativity and customization.
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Explore our kids craft blog for even more creative Thanksgiving and holiday crafts that combine seasonal fun with imaginative play!
