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Turkey disguise as Santa: a hat, a beard and a very good excuse
Santa is a crowd-pleaser because the costume is three recognizable pieces: a red hat with a pom, a white beard and a black belt. The printable puts the hat on the turkey's head, the beard below the beak and the buckle on the body, with the eyes left open. It is fast to finish and easy to explain.
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Santa · Use a red sweater for the coat, cotton balls for the beard and fur trim, and a black paper belt with a gold paper buckle.
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What the Santa disguise looks like
The hat is a soft red cone with a white band and a pom that flops to one side. The beard sits below the beak, not over it, so the turkey can still talk. A black belt crosses the lower body with a square gold buckle. The suit is drawn in simple outlines, which leaves room for a child to add a sack, a list or a candy cane in one wing.
Make the real craft version
You need red paper, a paper plate, cotton balls, black paper or tape, gold paper and a glue stick. Cut a half-circle from the red paper, roll it into a cone, and tape the seam. Glue a cotton ball to the tip. Cut a white paper band for the hat brim and glue it around the base. For the beard, pull apart four or five cotton balls and glue them in a row under the beak, leaving the beak clear. Add a black belt strip across the body and a gold paper square for the buckle.
Three variations
Mrs. Claus: add a small white apron, round paper glasses and a red bow at the neck. Santa's elf: switch the red hat for a green pointed hat, add pointed ears and a jingle bell on the collar. Santa on vacation: keep the hat and beard, replace the belt with a flowered shirt and add paper sunglasses. The last one is a good choice for a child who wants a funny paragraph.
What to write on the back of the Santa turkey
"I am disguised as Santa because everyone wants to see Santa at Thanksgiving, and nobody eats the guest of honor. My beard is cotton, my belt is black, and my hat has a pom the size of a dinner roll. I am checking my list, and if your name is on it, you are getting a drumstick. It is not me." That is a complete paragraph: reason, costume, joke. A child who wants to write less can keep the first and last sentences and skip the middle.
Questions
How do you disguise a turkey as Santa?
Add a red paper cone hat with a cotton pom, a cotton-ball beard below the beak and a black belt with a gold buckle across the body. Keep the eyes and beak visible.
What can I use for a Santa beard on a turkey?
Cotton balls are the classic choice. You can also use pulled-apart white tissue paper, a paper doily cut into a fringe or a strip of white felt.
Can I make a Santa turkey disguise without cotton balls?
Yes. White tissue paper, a paper doily, felt scraps or a white paper curl all make a beard. Glue the beard below the beak, not over it, so the turkey can still talk.
What are easy Santa turkey disguise ideas?
The hat is the main shape, so start there: red cone, white brim, cotton pom. A belt and buckle are enough for the body. Add a sack or a candy cane only if you have time.