Clay Pot Turkey Designed by Amanda Fomaro
This little turkey is quite simple to make. The cost is minimal and he makes a great table
decoration or hostess gift for Thanksgiving dinner!
You need:
One 1-1/2" Diameter Wooden Ball
One 2-1/4" Diameter Clay Pot
3 or 4 Feathers
6" Ribbon
Button
6" Raffia
Tacky Glue
Black Finetip Marker
Small and Large Paintbrushes
Acrylic Paints in Brown, Tan, Mustard Yellow, Red, and Rose
Clear Coat Spray
Instructions:
For Body
Place newspaper down on work surface. Turn clay pot over and glue wooden ball to bottom of
pot. When glue is dry, use large paint brush to paint entire the outside of the clay pot
and the entire wooden ball with brown paint. Let dry and apply a second coat. When dry,
use large paint brush to fleck on spots of tan paint for effect. This does not have to be
perfect! Using small paint brush, paint on feet and beak, use the photo as a guide if
needed.
For Head
Use small paintbrush to paint on the gobbler in red. Dab large paintbrush or stencil
dotter in rose paint. Dab onto newspaper or paper towel until all excess paint is removed.
Gently dab onto "cheeks" of turkey's face. With the black finetip marker, drawn
on eyes and dot nostrils onto beak. Spray entire surface with clear coat.
Finishing Touches
Glue miniature bow tie in place, or fashion a simple bow out of ribbon and glue in place.
Trim excess to suit your tastes. Tie a piece of jute or raffia through the holes of the
green button. Tie a bow and trim excess. Glue button to the body below the bowtie. Glue
feathers to the back so that they stick up above the back of the turkey's head.
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