Prepare for Thanksgiving by creating this simple Turkey in Disguise Ballerina! If your children need to disguise a turkey this holiday, make these charming ballerinas using our free printable template.
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All the printable pieces for this ballerina are available at the end of the post, along with an adorable muffin paper tutu!
These ballerinas can be created in any color you prefer! We chose pink and purple, adding glitter paper to the purple bodysuit and ballet slippers.
Supplies Needed
- Printable ballerina templates – available at the bottom of the post
- Markers – (or crayons, colored pencils, or paint) for decorating the turkey
- Colored paper – brown, black, and pink or purple (for the bodysuits and shoes). Glitter cardstock can also be used.
- Muffin paper – 1 for each turkey
- Glue stick – to secure the paper cutouts
- White glue – for fastening the tutu
- Scissors
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How to Make a Turkey in Disguise Ballerina
1. Color the turkeys.
Print the free disguise a turkey template.
Decorate the turkey’s head and feathers with crayons, colored pencils, markers, or paint. We chose pink and purple feathers to coordinate with the paper bodysuits.
2. Cut out each paper piece.
Print the templates located at the bottom of the post, then cut them out.
Trace each shape onto colored paper and cut it out. Alternatively, children can color the templates before you glue them on.
3. Create the ballet shoes.
Glue both shoes onto the paper, positioning them over the turkey’s feet.
After that, attach the legs over the shoes with glue.
4. Attach the bodysuit and hair.
Position the pink bodysuit over the turkey’s body and glue it in place.
Next, adhere the hair to the turkey’s head.
5. Create the tutu.
Snip off the ruffled border of a muffin paper and remove the middle circle.
Set the ruffle over the bodysuit to resemble a tutu, then trim away any extra material with scissors.
Spread white glue along the ruffle’s inside edge and secure it to the bodysuit. Leave it aside until fully dry.
Make additional turkeys in any colors you like!
Now your turkey is wearing a wonderful ballerina disguise for Thanksgiving!
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