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Turkey disguise as a ballerina: a tutu and a quick escape
A ballerina disguise adds a tutu around the lower body, a bun on top of the head and a small tiara. The printable leaves the wings free so the turkey can hold a pose, and the face stays clear under the bun. It is a good choice for a child who wants something dressy without a full princess gown, and the tutu is easy to make from tulle, ribbon or a plastic bag.
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Ballerina · Layer three scalloped paper-plate tutus under a pink shirt, add a wide gold paper tiara, and pin a yarn bun on top.
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What the ballerina disguise looks like
A layered tutu flares around the lower body in three or four tiers. The head has a smooth bun on top and a tiny tiara in front of it. Ballet slippers wrap around the feet with crisscross ribbons. The wings are left outside the tutu, which makes the pose read like a dancer holding her arms out. The costume is mostly outline, so a child can color the tutu one color and the slippers another.
Make the real craft version
You need a ribbon, tulle or a plastic grocery bag, a paper circle, a pipe cleaner and a glue stick. Cut the tulle or bag into strips about 6 inches long and 1 inch wide. Tie each strip around the ribbon in a single knot, pushing the knots close together. Tie the ribbon around the turkey's waist and trim the tutu to the length you want. Glue a paper circle on top of the head for the bun. Twist a pipe cleaner into a small crown and glue it in front of the bun. Add paper ribbon crosses on the feet.
Three variations
Fairy: add paper wings, a wand made from a straw and a star, and a slightly shorter tutu. Tap dancer: swap the tutu for a short skirt, add a bow tie and black paper tap shoes. Snow queen ballerina: use white and silver strips, a paper snowflake crown and a cape behind the body. Each one uses the same waistband method, so the assembly stays simple.
The ballerina's explanation
Choose the sentence that fits your child's mood. Descriptive: "My tutu has twelve layers, and my tiara is made of pipe cleaners." Persuasive: "You cannot eat the dancer in the middle of the recital." Silly: "I am practicing my spin, and if I get dizzy, I will fall into the salad." Use one as the first sentence, add a reason the disguise helps, and finish with a bow. A short paragraph written in the turkey's voice is more fun than a list of costume parts.
Questions
How do you disguise a turkey as a ballerina?
Add a layered paper or tulle tutu around the lower body, a paper bun on top of the head and a small tiara. Keep the wings outside the tutu and the face clear.
What can I use for a turkey tutu?
Tulle, ribbon, a plastic grocery bag cut into strips or tissue paper all work. Tie the strips around a ribbon waistband, then tie the band around the turkey.
What are easy ballerina turkey disguise ideas?
Draw the tutu with marker and add a paper bun and tiara. If you want dimension, make a short tutu from six to eight tulle strips; that is enough to read as a dancer.
What do you write for a ballerina turkey?
Explain why a dancing turkey is too entertaining to eat, describe the tutu or tiara, and end with a joke about spinning, falling or taking a bow.