A while back we made some colorful fish using elbow macaroni.

The fun shape of the macaroni was perfect for mimicking scales all over our fish.

This week we found another useful way to use the rounded macaroni shapes.

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We mimicked the texture of bird feathers and created this awesomeelbow macaroni turkey craft.

Youll definitely want to add this fun craft to your Thanksgiving list this year.

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Supplies Needed:

Tutorial:

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Paint your macaroni

Start by getting your elbow macaroni ready for your craft by painting them.

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Pour the macaroni out onto a piece of parchment paper.

Then use your finger or a fork to separate the pieces as best you’re able to.

Let the pasta dry completely.

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Complete this step with all of the colors you are using for your turkey craft.

You could also use food coloring to dye your elbow macaroni.

Cut out turkey shapes

While your painted macaroni dries cut out pieces from your cardboard for your turkey craft.

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Glue all of your pieces together and let them dry.

The fun shape and texture of the elbow macaroni looks like colors feathers all over your turkey.

Finish your elbow macaroni turkey craft by coloring the turkey legs with an orange marker.

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