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Thanksgiving Origami – Cross Legged Critters

If you’re looking for a free Thanksgiving art project, try cross-legged origami turkeys. All you need is paper!

These little guys are a perfect “go to” activity for the week before Thanksgiving. After students have spent a whole lotta time perfecting their feathery friends, they can take him or her home to sit happily on the Thanksgiving table. Cross-legged turkeys make the best napkin holders.

If you're looking for a free Thanksgiving art project for your 2nd or 3rd grade class, try origami turkeys. All you need is paper! These little guys are a perfect "go to" activity for the week before Thanksgiving. Easy for teachers and fun for kids! #secondgrade #thirdgrade #thanksgiving
If you're looking for a free Thanksgiving art project for your 2nd or 3rd grade class, try origami turkeys. All you need is paper! These little guys are a perfect "go to" activity for the week before Thanksgiving. Easy for teachers and fun for kids! #secondgrade #thirdgrade #thanksgiving

If you want to try this activity with your little ones all you need is paper, scissors, and some clear instructions.

You can download a PDF copy of step-by-step printable instructions HERE.

If you're looking for a free Thanksgiving art project for your 2nd or 3rd grade class, try origami turkeys. All you need is paper! These little guys are a perfect "go to" activity for the week before Thanksgiving. Easy for teachers and fun for kids! #secondgrade #thirdgrade #thanksgiving

Model step by step, and show students a completed turkey before giving them paper! This will save you lots of issues later. Although, no matter how carefully you model, there’s a 90% chance one of your kiddos will cut their turkey in half once it’s time for scissors. That’s when the little guy you made as an example will come in extra handy. Just chuck the massacred turkey and offer yours as a replacement. It’s way easier than getting out tape or the stapler.

If you're looking for a free Thanksgiving art project for your 2nd or 3rd grade class, try origami turkeys. All you need is paper! These little guys are a perfect "go to" activity for the week before Thanksgiving. Easy for teachers and fun for kids! #secondgrade #thirdgrade #thanksgiving
If you're looking for a free Thanksgiving art project for your 2nd or 3rd grade class, try origami turkeys. All you need is paper! These little guys are a perfect "go to" activity for the week before Thanksgiving. Easy for teachers and fun for kids! #secondgrade #thirdgrade #thanksgiving
If you're looking for a free Thanksgiving art project for your 2nd or 3rd grade class, try origami turkeys. All you need is paper! These little guys are a perfect "go to" activity for the week before Thanksgiving. Easy for teachers and fun for kids! #secondgrade #thirdgrade #thanksgiving
If you're looking for a free Thanksgiving art project for your 2nd or 3rd grade class, try origami turkeys. All you need is paper! These little guys are a perfect "go to" activity for the week before Thanksgiving. Easy for teachers and fun for kids! #secondgrade #thirdgrade #thanksgiving
If you're looking for a free Thanksgiving art project for your 2nd or 3rd grade class, try origami turkeys. All you need is paper! These little guys are a perfect "go to" activity for the week before Thanksgiving. Easy for teachers and fun for kids! #secondgrade #thirdgrade #thanksgiving

If you’d rather get fancy and do some differentiating (good for you Super Teacher!), you can have two groups: one that can be more independent following the written directions (15 or so copies of the directions linked above should do the trick), and one group with you that will work on following step by step oral directions

If you're looking for a free Thanksgiving art project for your 2nd or 3rd grade class, try origami turkeys. All you need is paper! These little guys are a perfect "go to" activity for the week before Thanksgiving. Easy for teachers and fun for kids! #secondgrade #thirdgrade #thanksgiving
If you're looking for a free Thanksgiving art project for your 2nd or 3rd grade class, try origami turkeys. All you need is paper! These little guys are a perfect "go to" activity for the week before Thanksgiving. Easy for teachers and fun for kids! #secondgrade #thirdgrade #thanksgiving
If you're looking for a free Thanksgiving art project for your 2nd or 3rd grade class, try origami turkeys. All you need is paper! These little guys are a perfect "go to" activity for the week before Thanksgiving. Easy for teachers and fun for kids! #secondgrade #thirdgrade #thanksgiving

As a fast finisher, students can use the extra paper they get from cutting their original rectangular paper into a square to make baby turkeys. It’s endless turkey fun!

If you're looking for a free Thanksgiving art project for your 2nd or 3rd grade class, try origami turkeys. All you need is paper! These little guys are a perfect "go to" activity for the week before Thanksgiving. Easy for teachers and fun for kids! #secondgrade #thirdgrade #thanksgiving

Fun, cute, and time consuming – the perfect trifecta for the week before Thanksgiving!

Have a fab day Super Teacher,

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