Turkey Handprint Poem | Free Printable Template

Looking for a fun project to make as a gift for Thanksgiving? This adorable turkey handprint poem is a simple Thanksgiving activity and a great way to have some Thanksgiving fun.

I love Thanksgiving crafts and this handprint turkey craft is one of our favorites. It is such a fun keepsake and is a perfect way to capture your child’s tiny hand print. When my kids come home with a handprint project I always save it, it’s like freezing their childhood in time.

I did this craft with my preschooler and 2nd grader, both of their hands fit perfectly into this template. It was a fun craft for both of my boys to do and now they get to choose who they want to give this great keepsake to. I would say that this craft is best suited for young kids in preschool through early elementary. 

This handprint craft would make a perfect gift for parents, teachers, grandparents or loved ones. The little poem included on the printable template is so sweet and a great way for kids to show appreciation for those who love them. The poem is at the top of the free printable and there is blank space below the poem for the child to create their sweet handprint artwork. 

Materials

• Washable paint (green, brown, red, orange & yellow)
• Paint brush
• Googly eye
• ​Printable poem template (linked later in this post)
• Markers (orange, red & black)

​How To Create Your Turkey Handprint

Print off the free turkey handprint poem linked below

Take your green, red, orange & yellow paint and create the turkey’s feathers by painting each finger (except for the thumb) one of these colors

Take your brown paint and paint your child’s thumb and palm brown

Before having the child place their hand on the paper make sure the fingers with the colored paint isn’t too dry, add more paint if needed to make sure they have wet paint on them

Place the child’s hand, palm down, on the open space of the template and push the palm and all fingers down onto the paper

Have the child lift their hand straight off of the paper

Let the paint dry and then draw the orange beak, black feet and red gobbler

Add the googly eye to finish off the craft

​Variations to This Fun Thanksgiving Craft

You could create a footprint turkey instead, Katie at A Little Pinch of Perfect has a great tutorial on how to make a footprint turkey

If you want to avoid the paint you could instead use an ink pad to create the turkey handprint

For a low mess craft you could trace the child’s hand and then have them color in the turkey’s feathers and body 

Free Handprint Turkey Poem

Here is the handprint Thanksgiving poem that is on this printable:

This cute little turkey 
Has a note for you to see 
Thank you for all the ways 
You share your love with me 
Right now my hands are little 
They fit perfectly with you 
And each day they get bigger 
my thankfulness grows too 
I’m just a little turkey 
Grateful for everything you do and 
I am so very thankful on this 
Thanksgiving day for YOU! 

Your Free Printable Turkey Handprint Poem

Just complete the form above and the the free poem template will be sent directly to your inbox. In the email there will be a link that will take you to a PDF file that you can download and print off. Please note that this free printable is intended for personal use or classroom use. 

We created our handprints on white printer paper. If you wanted this project to be a little more durable I would recommend using cardstock or thicker paper. 

​Other Fun Thanksgiving Craft Activities

• Printable Turkey Hat (this is a great preschool craft)
• Thanksgiving Word Search (perfect for older kids)
• I Am Thankful Turkey (this craft is great for kids of all ages)
• Thankful Tree (our family’s favorite Thanksgiving tradition)

I hope you enjoy doing this fun Thanksgiving art project with your child. Happy Thanksgiving! 

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