How to draw a turkey is simple and easy for kids. This step-by-step how to draw a turkey tutorial will help your students create their own cute, cartoon turkey in 6 easy steps! Perfect for Thanksgiving season, kids will enjoy the simple black outline art drawings with our how to draw a turkey printable. Add a little drawing fun to your classroom with our Huge Directed Drawing Bundle, you can download and print today!
How to Draw a Turkey
Free printable 6-step drawing tutorial for students learning how to draw a turkey. This simple and easy step-by-step guide will provide your students with easy to follow directions for drawing their own cute turkeys.
Simple & Easy Turkey Drawing Tutorial
Below you’ll find additional written explanations and instructions for each step. If you’re working on this project together as a class, copy and print the written instructions to read aloud. Students can use pencil to sketch the outline their drawing, then a marker to finalize their lines when they are happy with them.
We’ve also included some fun turkey facts for kids along the way! If your students enjoy learning how to draw a turkey have them try our free How to Draw a Turtle printables.
How to Draw a Turkey Step 1
Let’s start our turkey by drawing two circles, one on top of the other. The top circle will be smaller and will become the turkey’s head, while the larger bottom circle will be its body. Make sure to leave some space below for the legs later on.
How to Draw a Turkey Step 2
Now, let’s add a curved line on top of the head to create the turkey’s wattle. This is the fleshy bit that hangs from the turkey’s neck. Draw a U-shaped curve that starts and ends at the sides of the head circle.
Fun fact: A turkey’s wattle can change color depending on its mood and health. When a turkey is excited or trying to attract a mate, its wattle can turn bright red!
It’s time to give our turkey its beautiful tail feathers. Draw five curved lines fanning out from the back of the body circle. Make them longer in the middle and shorter on the sides to create a fan shape. Pair your new drawing skills with our printable Turkey Coloring Pages!
Let’s bring our turkey to life by adding some details. Draw two small circles for eyes and a little curved beak on the head. For the body, add two thin legs coming down from the bottom of the body circle, and don’t forget to add some toes at the end of each leg.
Fun fact: Turkeys have excellent eyesight and can see in color. Their eyes are positioned on the sides of their head, giving them a wide field of vision to spot predators.
Now we’ll make our turkey look more rounded and fluffy. Add curved lines inside the tail feathers to give them more shape. Draw a wing on the side of the body using a curved line, and add some feather details to make it look more realistic. Teachers! If you are looking for more free crafts try our Turkey Disguise Project.
For the final touch, let’s color in some parts of our turkey to make it stand out. Color the beak, legs, and feet orange. Add some color to the tail feathers too, using different colors for each feather to make a colorful fan.
Fun fact: Wild turkeys can actually fly, although they’re not known for long-distance flights. They can fly up to 55 miles per hour for short distances!
Easy Turkey Drawing for Kids
Your simple and cute turkey is complete! Practice drawing turkeys of all shapes and sizes, you could even make a family of turkeys, mom, dad, and baby turkey! For more FREE turkey coloring printables, try our Turkey Templates today!
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These are great even for adults that can’t draw a stick! Love them! Think they were be great for the seniors in my church!