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Thanksgiving Origami Turkey Card


Fold an Origami Thanksgiving Turkey and make a card to wish a Happy Thanksgiving to a loved one.



Difficulty: Easy to Moderate



Directions:


1a. Print Turkey Origami.


1b. Print Happy Thanksgiving Card, preferably on card stock or heavy paper.




2a. Cut out Turkey Origami.
2b. Cut along bold red lines, as shown by red arrows.
2c. Fold turkey tail feather back, as shown by blue arrow.



 3. Accordion fold tail feathers, back and forth, as shown.




4. Repeat accordion folds on other side.




5. Fold body up as shown.




6a. Fold turkey body forward to center, as shown.
6b. Repeat on other side.


7. Fold turkey's head down, as shown.




8a. Fold corners of turkey body back, as shown.
8b. Fold top of tail back, as shown.




9a. Grasping tip of tail, pull down to open accordion pleats, as shown.
9b. Repeat on other side.



10. Fold bottom of body back, as shown, then glue onto Happy Thanksgiving Day card.
 


Happy Thanksgiving!


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