These turkeys turned out so wonderfully!! The kids were super creative and went beyond a traditional brown turkey.

I found the directions for drawing this fantastic turkey at Art Projects for Kids, where she gives step-by-step directions for drawing a turkey!  I used these directions several years ago with my own kids, but we followed her instructions on the colors closely.

With my art class at co- op I gave the kids a little more freedom and I am so impressed with what they came up with!

I love the colorful turkeys so much I can hardly stand it!! Aren’t they wonderful??

Turkey Art Instructions & Supplies

Supplies Needed: Watercolor Paper  + Sharpie + Watercolor Paints

Simple Instructions: We drew the turkey together, step-by-step, with pencils. Next, the kids went over their turkey drawings with sharpie markers. Then, I gave the kids a choice of using watercolors, colored pencils or oil pastels.

I have a lot more turkey and Thanksgiving ideas here on this pinterest board if you are needing more ideas for this week!

Teaching Art Links

• Art Class Project Ideas Pinterest Board 
• Supply List for Art Co-op 
• 5 awesome art blogs!
• Van Gogh’s Sunflowers ~ Lesson Part 1
• Van Gogh’s Sunflowers ~ Lesson Part 2
• 12 Picture Books about Van Gogh
• Van Gogh’s Starry Night
• Circle Project with Oil Pastels
• Self-Portraits
• Fall Leaves & Trees with Chalk Pastels
• Turkey Art 
• Christmas Ornament Art Project
• Chalk Pastel Christmas Trees & Bethlehem

One of my favorite tools for teaching art is Tricia’s Simple Chalk Pastel Tutorials! Find them here!