Batter Bowl Turkey: Fun Thanksgiving Craft Ideas for an Open House

[Jennie4PC]

K you guys I really need some creative minds here. I am doing an open house and I thought it would be fun to make a turkey out of the batter bowl I plan on using icing for the wings and construction paper as the tail feathers but I am kind of wondering about how to make the head I was thinking of using the muffin pan and using m&m's for the eyes, possibly a small ballon for the neck thingy and maybe a candy forn for the beak of construction paper for the beak any other ideas would be great
Thanks

 

[pcleah]

How about sugar cookies for the cut out shapes. I use the pilsbury, but add additional flour. I wouldn't use the balloon, not very edible. I'm sure someone here will have a great idea!!! Good Luck

 

[tlennhoff]

Good luck and please share pictures and instructions if you like how this comes out. I'm afraid I don't have any useful adviced.

I did a search on google for "turkey cake" and came up with a few ideas that are different from yours but might give you ideas (the 2nd link sounds somewhat similar):

http://familyfun.go.com/recipes/special/cake/cake_turkey/

http://www.parents.com/parents/story.jhtml?storyid=/templatedata/parents/story/data/4214.xml

 

[heat123]

What about using a prep bowl for the head and attach it with frosting to the main body and use the tip of an sugar ice cream cone for the beak?
I also saw a really cute wooden turkey with colorful lollipops for the tail spread out like a pea**** tail ,so you would poke them on the rump of the batter bowl to form the tail.

I hope that helps, as I am trying to envision a turkey as I am typing this out!

 

[Staci]

Hi there! Your idea for a turkey made out of a batter bowl sounds like a lot of fun. I love the idea of using icing for the wings and construction paper for the tail feathers. For the head, have you considered using a small pumpkin or gourd? You could use icing to attach the m&m's for the eyes and create a beak out of a small piece of carrot or another type of candy. Another idea could be to use a small styrofoam ball covered in icing and use small candies or sprinkles to create the facial features. Good luck with your open house!