DIY Wood Turkey Place Card Holders

Happy Fall Lolly Jane readers, Jaime here from That’s My Letter sharing a wood turkey place card holder craft just in time for your Thanksgiving table. Get the kids involved and let them paint all different colored feathers for their turkeys, who said turkeys have to be boring shades of brown? We made these turkey place card holders bright and vibrant with fresh fun colors.

DIY Wood Turkey Place Card Holder. Love this cute Thankgiving craft idea! Such a fun way to display Thanksgiving place cards!

I gathered up two different size wood rounds and a doll head to make the turkeys but your could use wood circles of any size, check your local craft store or use what you have on hand.

Supplies:

5″ wood circle (I used the cap from a circular wood box)
1 1/2″ wood circle (dowel cut into 1/2″ slices)
1″ wooden doll head
ruler
pencil
acrylic craft paints & paintbrush
drill & drill bits
22 gauge craft wire
wire cutter
super glue (gel version is best)
wood glue
black ball head straight pins

Step 1: Using a pencil and ruler draw the feather lines stemming from one point fanning outwards. Draw as many feathers as you like, the more lines, the more colorful your turkey will be.

Step 2: Paint the feathers using acrylic craft paint.

Step 3: Predrill a tiny hole into one edge of the turkey body piece (1 1/2″ wood circle).

Step 4: Cut a 3″ piece of wire and twirl to shape. Insert straight portion of wire into hole in wood body with a dab of super glue.

Step 5: Stack all 3 layers together and glue in place with wood glue. Lay flat to dry.

Step 6: Using a wire cutters trim off the long metal pin portion keeping only a small tip.

Step 6: Predrill a tiny hole into the wood doll head and insert straight pin with a dab of super glue.

Print out names onto cardstock and insert into wire holder. These wood turkey place card holders stand up on their own, if yours are woobly consider adding pipe cleaner ‘legs’ to support the sides and even a cute little beak would be fun.vI hope you enjoyed this easy wood craft, be sure to follow me on social media for more project ideas and sneak peeks:

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And if you’re looking for more small projects with wood, visit my play food using scrap 2×4 wood,

and my super cute critter plant stakes,

and finally, my colorful wood bunting made from scrap wood.

Need more Thanksgiving ideas? Check outo our Give Thanks Always sign,

Give Thanks sign, so cute! Love this fall sign home decor idea. Give thanks always fall sign idea. DIY fall decor

and our Be Thankful Free Printable.

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Comments

Angie Rose says

11/11/2016 at 8:40 pm

This is so cute! Thank you so much for sharing with us at Dishing It & Digging It. Hope to see you back again this weekend

Becky says

11/07/2016 at 4:28 am

Please remeber to add the link #naturallycrafty http://simpleparenting.co.uk/clay-leaf-printing/

Jann says

11/06/2016 at 9:10 pm

So cute! They would be so fun on our kids table. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann

Linda aka Crafty Gardener says

11/04/2016 at 3:23 pm

Fantastic turkey name place card holders. I’m visiting from the Naturally Crafty link up.

- Lolly Jane says
  
  11/04/2016 at 3:41 pm
  
  We love them too, Linda!
  
Johanna says

11/04/2016 at 2:22 pm

So cute! I love these turkeys! Sucha great craft!

- Lolly Jane says
  
  11/04/2016 at 3:42 pm
  
  So cute! Thanks, Johanna!
  
Catherine says

11/04/2016 at 3:51 am

These are so cute! Love the critter plant sticks too 🙂

Jess says

11/03/2016 at 8:50 pm

OMG these are so cute!!

I would love for you to share this with my Facebook Group for recipes, crafts, tips, and tricks: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pluckyrecipescraftstips/

Thanks for joining Cooking and Crafting with J & J!

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