How To Craft a Turkey Gourd
Thanksgiving Centerpiece
You Will
Need
Artificial tree branches
Scissors
Hot-glue gun
Gourd
Magic marker
Artificial berries
Candles
Steps
Snip
leaves off the branches Snip the artificial leaves off of the branches
and glue them along the back of the bottom and the neck of the gourd
to make feathers for your turkey.
Use a short handled dipper gourd that has
a long, skinny neck and a fat, round bulb.
Construct
the wattle Cut a leaf in the shape of a wattle to hang from the turkey’s
neck and glue it to the underside of the neck of the gourd.
Add
face Add a face by drawing eyes and a mouth, or by cutting out eyes
and a mouth from your leaves and gluing them to the gourd.
Dress
up the centerpiece Dress up your centerpiece by spreading leaves and
artificial berries near the base of the turkey, or by adding your own
personal touch with candles or other decorative pieces.
Show
off your centerpiece Invite some friends and family over and be sure
to point out your hand-crafted centerpiece.
Snip
leaves off the branches Snip the artificial leaves off of the branches
and glue them along the back of the bottom and the neck of the gourd
to make feathers for your turkey.
Construct
the wattle Cut a leaf in the shape of a wattle to hang from the turkey’s
neck and glue it to the underside of the neck of the gourd.
Add
face Add a face by drawing eyes and a mouth, or by cutting out eyes
and a mouth from your leaves and gluing them to the gourd.
Dress
up the centerpiece Dress up your centerpiece by spreading leaves and
artificial berries near the base of the turkey, or by adding your own
personal touch with candles or other decorative pieces.
Show
off your centerpiece Invite some friends and family over and be sure
to point out your hand-crafted centerpiece.
