Boy Mama: Thanksgiving Turkey Lollipops and After School Linky

Thanksgiving Turkey Lollipops

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I love this Thanksgiving Turkey craft from Tippy Toes and Tantrums.  It is so simple and perfect for our Thanksgiving table!  Yesterday, I sat down and made some with my boys. Here is how we did it.

If you want to see how Tippy Toes and Tantrums made theirs, click HERE.

Materials for a Thanksgiving Turkey Lollipop

Hershey Kisses

Tootsie Pops

Colored Paper (orange, red, brown and yellow)

Googly Eyes

Scissors

Hot Glue

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Putting Them Together

Hot glue a Kiss to the lollipop.

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Cut the paper to create feathers. Tippy Toes and Tantrums used a decorative fall leaf. I used colored craft paper and cut them into hearts.

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Glue the feathers together.

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Glue the feathers to the back of the lollipop with the hot glue. Add a beak cut from yellow paper.Boy Mama Teacher Mama  Thanksgiving Turkey Lollipops 4

Add a wattle cut from the red paper.

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Now your turkey lollipops are done and ready for your Thanksgiving table.

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Here are the Thanksgiving Turkey Lollipops my boys made.

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(We are going to be using this idea for a special project at school this week. I have created step by step directions for the children to use. If you would like a copy, simply click on the image below.)

Boy Mama Teacher Mama | Thanksgiving Turkey Lollipop

HAPPY THANKSGIVING from BMTM!

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AFTER SCHOOL LINK UP

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The After School Link Up is a great place to share ideas and to find new ideas to do with your children after school or in your homeschool.  The After School Link Up goes live every Monday. So, if you are a blogger, an educator or just someone looking for some good ideas, be sure to stop by Boy Mama Teacher Mama (or the other co-hosts) on Mondays and see what others have to share.

I had fun visiting the posts from last weeks linky party. There are so many wonderful ideas out there!

Here are a few of my favorites….

Thanksgiving Activity Pack from Playdough to Plato

Sticking with the Thanksgiving theme this week, here is a great activity pack!

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Super Easy Dreidel Craft from What We Do All Day

And because Hanukkah begins this week, here is an easy craft for the celebration.

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And now the linky…

What do you have to share?

Note: Please share only posts for children ages 5 and up

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We would love to have you link up your School-Age Post (Ages 5 and up) about your learning week after school including Crafts, Activities, Playtime and Adventures that you are doing to enrich your children’s lives after their day at school, homeschool or on the weekend! When linking up, please take a moment to comment on at least one post linked up before yours and grab our after school button to include a link on your post or site! By linking up you’re giving permission for us to share on our After School Pinterest Board or Feature on our After School Party in the upcoming weeks!

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The Educators’ Spin On It

Afterschool for Smarty Pants

Boy Mama Teacher Mama

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Little Wonders’ Days

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Relentlessly Fun, Deceptively Educational

The Measured Mom

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What Do We Do All Day



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