11th hour Thanksgiving Craft

Yesterday, at the 11th hour, Charlotte and I decided to make a Thanksgiving craft to take with us to Borger. 

While at Michael's, shopping for other items (as usual!),  found 3x4 canvases on sale 50% off! We instantly knew we wanted them to create something fun!

Once we sized up her hand size to the canvas, we quickly concocted a plan in our heads --

Traditional Handprint Turkeys

The supplies were very simple:

Canvas

Crayola Washable Kid's Paint

Paint brushes

Googly eyes

Glue

Yarn

Charlotte really enjoyed getting to paint her hand with the paint! I let her paint with the brown for the turkey's "body and face" and I painted her individual fingers with colors that she picked.

We let the canvases dry for an hour and then I painted a red gobble and orange beak. Then with an all-purpose glue, glued the googly eyes where she wanted it. 

And drew the feet with a fine tip Sharpie.

We bought 6 canvases and only needed 5, so for the remaining canvas, Charlotte got to paint whatever she wanted. 

I think my little artist really enjoyed painting on a canvas.

We wrapped each canvas in yarn to give to family. 

Charlotte loved hiding them behind her back and surprising her grandparents with them!

Happy Thanksgiving to All!