Turkey Paper Plate Wreath

2 min read September 13, 2026 Shauna Krantz
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Gobble gobble, here come the turkey crafts for kids this Thanksgiving holiday! We've created this easy, beginner turkey paper plate wreath that will be the perfect decoration for any door in your home. Get festive and colorful this fall season and make sure to hang your paper plate turkey wreath where family and friends can admire. With only a few simple supplies, you can have a blast creating this colorful fall wreath with tissue paper.

Project Time
30 to 40 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Cut the center of the white paper plate out. Paint the remaining rim of the paper plate with brown acrylic paint.

Turkey Paper Plate Wreath step 1
Step
2

Trace a 3 1/2"to 4" circle on brown construction paper and cut it out. Glue two googly eyes onto the brown circle. Cut a small orange triangle with orange construction paper for the turkey's beak and a red small rain drop shape for the turkey's wattle using red construction paper. Glue all shapes to the turkey's face.

Turkey Paper Plate Wreath step 2
Step
3

Use hot glue to attach the turkey's face to the paper plate. Have an adult apply the hot glue for this step.

Turkey Paper Plate Wreath step 3
Step
4

Squeeze white glue on the paper plate's rim and press tissue paper squares with various colors into the white glue on the paper plate's rim.

Turkey Paper Plate Wreath step 4
Step
5

Continue to fill the rim of the paper plate with the tissue paper squares until you fill the enitre paper plate. Hang the paper plate turkey wreath on your door for everyone to see!

Turkey Paper Plate Wreath step 5

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