Football Turkey
Make a Football Turkey with Your Cricut – The Perfect Touch for Thanksgiving & Game Day!
Thanksgiving just wouldn’t be the same without a little football! 🏈🦃 That’s exactly why I created the Football Turkey—a fun, festive, and totally customizable decoration that brings together two of the best parts of Thanksgiving: turkey and game day!
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Whether you’re hosting dinner, watching the big game with friends, or just looking for something creative and crafty, this Football Turkey is ready to show off your team spirit.
🏈 What You’ll Need:
- My Football Turkey SVG (available in our free library – design #115!)
- Cricut machine
- Cardstock in team colors
- Optional: glitter card stock for some extra flair
- White Vinyl for Football lines
- Transfer Tape
- Barely Arts Glue
- Foam Dots
- Optional: Frame, shadowbox, or display stand
🎨 Time to Get Crafty!
- Upload the Football Turkey SVG into Cricut Design Space.
- Pick out your team colors (Go Steelers! Go Bills! Or whoever you’re cheering for!) and cut the layers from coordinating card stock.
- Add glitter accents if you’re feeling fancy—he loves to sparkle on game day.
- Assemble all the pieces, using foam dots for a 3D layered look.
- Customize his jersey with your team initials or number to really make it your own!
🦃 How to Use Your Football Turkey
- Place him on your Thanksgiving table as a fun centerpiece.
- Add him to your mantel or shelf with other fall and football décor.
- Frame him in a shadowbox for a unique handmade gift.
- Hang him up in your game day zone to cheer on your team!
🍂 Football + Turkey = A Winning Combo
I just love how this project combines two Thanksgiving traditions into one fun, festive piece. Whether you’re crafting solo or turning it into a family activity before kickoff, the Football Turkey is sure to bring smiles, laughs, and team spirit to your holiday celebration.
So grab your Cricut, pick your team colors, and let’s get crafting. Your Thanksgiving decor just scored a touchdown!
Happy crafting and happy game day,
Carla

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