Turkey paper squishy: free printable template
A round turkey with a fan of colourful feathers, a little beak and a red wattle. Download the free A4 PDF, cut it out, fold, glue and stuff it with cotton wool to make a soft Thanksgiving squishy in about 30 minutes.
Free, no sign-up, nothing is uploaded. Made for kids aged about 6 to 10 with a grown-up nearby for the scissors.
How to make it
- Print the template. Print the PDF on A4 paper at 100% scale (choose "actual size", not "fit to page"). Thicker paper works best.
- Cut it out. Cut out every piece. Where a piece has a grey rim of glue tabs, cut along the outer edge of the rim. Ask a grown-up to help younger children with the scissors.
- Fold the tabs. Fold along the dashed lines so the grey glue tabs stand up.
- Glue it together. Put glue on the grey tabs and stick the pieces together, one side at a time. Leave one side open.
- Stuff and close. Fill it with cotton wool until it is soft and squeezy, then glue the last side closed.
What you need
- A4 paper (thicker works best)
- Cotton wool for stuffing
- Glue or tape
- Scissors and a printer
Ideas to make it your own
- Keep the Gingerbread colour, or try Choc for a darker turkey or Milk tea for a lighter one.
- Add a Star or Heart sticker on the tummy.
- Make a flock: print three and give each turkey a different face.
- Write a guest's name with the Name tab to make a Thanksgiving place card.
The Makesquishy maker has stickers, patterns and faces. Open the turkey in the maker and print your own version.
Make it a Thanksgiving set
Dress up a Thanksgiving paper doll to sit next to your turkey, or make the pumpkin and apple too.
Questions
Is the turkey squishy template free?
Yes. The PDF is free to download and print, and the online maker needs no sign-up, no account and no payment.
What size is it and how do I print it?
Print on A4 paper at 100% scale ("actual size"). The finished squishy is about 6 cm wide. Thicker paper gives a sturdier squishy.
Can I change the colours and face of the turkey?
Yes. Open the turkey in the Makesquishy maker to change the body colour, pattern, face, stickers and name, then print your own version. The feather colours stay the same.
Do the feathers and wattle need gluing on?
No. The feather fan is part of the turkey-shaped template and the beak and wattle are printed on, so you cut, fold and glue it like any other squishy.
What do I need to make it?
A printer, A4 paper, scissors, glue or tape and cotton wool for stuffing. Coloured pencils are optional if you want to add your own details.
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