Turkey Bookmark Craft
Turkey Bookmark Craft is a fun fall activity for kids who love books and simple paper crafts. This easy turkey craft turns a basic corner bookmark into a cute Thanksgiving themed project that children can use for reading at home or in the classroom.
Supplies
- White construction paper or cardstock
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Printer
- Crayons, markers, or colored pencils if printing in black and white
Instructions
- Print the bookmark pattern and turkey pieces on white construction paper or cardstock.
- Use the large square bookmark piece to fold a basic corner bookmark. Follow the folding instructions provided with the printable.
- Cut out the turkey decorations.
- Glue the turkey pieces onto the front of the folded bookmark, using the featured picture as a guide.
- Let the glue dry completely before using your turkey bookmark in your favorite book.
Fun Facts
Wild turkeys can run fast and even fly short distances.
Benjamin Franklin once joked that the turkey would have made a better national symbol than the bald eagle.
The name turkey may have come from early Europeans who thought the bird was similar to birds traded through Turkey.
Patterns, Templates and Printables
Click on a pattern to open it in a new window to print in the correct size.
Teacher Friendly Educational Extension
This turkey bookmark craft works well as a Thanksgiving classroom activity. Students can make one to keep in their reading books or create extra bookmarks as gifts.
You can also extend the activity by asking children to:
write a short story about a turkey’s adventure
list three facts they learned about turkeys
decorate the feathers with spelling words, sight words, or math facts
use the bookmark during independent reading time
