A fanned paper turkey is the Thanksgiving table decoration that gets commented on every year.
Free printable & cut-ready · design + line-art sheet · no sign-up
What’s Inside
- Turkey · Plain Cut — a single, bold motif
One ready-to-cut design: Turkey · Plain Cut. The pack includes the cut-ready file plus a line-art sheet for tracing and colouring. The tail fan is built from repeating feathers, so it looks elaborate but cuts as one repeated motion.
Three Ways to Use It
1. Cut it with a Cricut or Silhouette
The file is closed-path vector art with no overlapping lines, exactly what cutting software expects. Scale to your cardstock and cut from 80 gsm upward; a fine-point blade handles it cleanly.
2. Cut it by hand
Print at 100%, staple the sheet to a folded square of paper, and cut through both layers. Most people finish in well under half an hour.
3. Trace and colour
The line-art sheet doubles as a colouring and tracing page, a ready-made activity for classroom or family craft time.
Materials
Red cardstock or origami paper (80–160 gsm) · scissors or a craft knife · a printer · double-sided tape. Add a Cricut or Silhouette if you would rather not cut by hand.
Best For
Thanksgiving tables, place cards, classroom crafts and window displays.
FAQ
Is the tail hard? It repeats – once you cut one feather the rest are the same.
What size for a table? 20-25 cm across makes a good centrepiece.
Can kids make it? With the line-art sheet and supervision, yes.
