Thanksgiving · No machine
Little turkey fans for the table
Accordion-fold a colorful tail and add a handwritten name to each cheerful bird.
STARTER GUIDE · AWAITING MAKER TESTING
Let’s make something lovely.
Before you begin: Stay within arm’s reach. Use age-rated washable materials; grown-ups handle cutting. Skip beads, buttons, loose magnets, batteries and other small parts around children who mouth objects.
- 01
Cut a paper rectangle about 10 × 20 cm. Fold the short edge back and forth in roughly 1 cm pleats.
- 02
Pinch one end of the accordion and glue the lower pleats together so the top opens into a fan.
- 03
Cut a broad teardrop body from card, then draw its face. Glue the body over the pinched end.
- 04
Fold a cardstock rectangle into a tent and write the guest’s name. Attach the bird above the front panel.
- 05
Check that the tent stands without tipping; shorten the tail or use a wider base if needed.
Older children can fold while younger children choose colors and draw faces.
Make it personal
Add a small “thank you for…” message inside each place card.
The diagram illustrates the project idea; it is not a maker-tested result. Allow additional drying time. Estimated materials cost excludes equipment. Check your equipment and material instructions, verify template dimensions, and make a sample before a batch.
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