Turkey Cone Container-JMRush
Basket size: W 4" X H 2.25”
Turkey Size (approximate): W 6” X H 5.5”
This Turkey Cone Treat container can be filled with goodies for a gift or used as a center piece for your Thanksgiving feast. 20” of 1/4” ( or smaller width) ribbon or twine is needed to complete the basket. This design is compatible with 8x12 or 12X12 mats.
- Cut the design pieces.
- Pre-fold all score lines.
- Using 20” of 1/4” or smaller ribbon or twine, lace it through the holes of the Octagonal design piece to create a basket. Tie a bow to secure.
- Apply glue to the Turkey toes.
- Secure the Turkey toes to the bottom of the basket.
- Place the tab inside the slot of the curved body piece.
- Apply glue to the inside of the tab.
- Secure the glued tab to the inside of the curved body piece.
- Continue this step for all curved body pieces.
- Glue the single hind feather and the larger double hind feather together.
- Glue the smaller double hind feather on top of the section.
- Glue the gobbler tear drop to the backdrop of the face section
- Glue the beak into place on the face section.
- Glue the white of the eyes into place.
- Assemble the head feathers by glueing the center and the two side feathers together.
- Apply glue to the inside of the Largest scalloped curved body section.
- Secure it to the the Large bottom straight cone lining up the seems on the back side.
- Repeat for the next scalloped body piece securing it on top of step 17.
- Make sure your seams are aligned:)
- Repeat for the next scalloped body piece securing it on top of step 18.
- Make sure your seams are aligned:)
- Roll the triangular top piece into a cone shape.
- Test fit that the edges will align.
- Apply glue to the scored edge.
- Secure the cone together.
- Apply glue to the inside of the top piece.
- Secure it to the top of the body section making sure that the seams align.
- Glue the hind feathers onto the back seemed side of the turkey body.
- Glue the face and head feathers into place.
- Apply a dab of glue to the top of each wing and secure onto the body.
- You can curve the wings if you like.
- TA DA! Your Turkey is Complete and ready to be filled with goodies or sit and look pretty;)
Look what an awesome job Dianne Jenkins did with this herd of Turkeys:) Adorable! Thanks for the project pictures Dianne. Love it!:)
I JUST DISCOVERED YOUR CUTE TURKEY CONTAINER IN THE SILHOUETTE DESIGN SHOP AND I AM EXCITED TO MAKE ONE TONIGHT. I NEED TO MAKE 15 FOR A GROUP OF US THAT GET TOGETHER MONTHLY - I'LL SEE HOW IT GOES. I'LL PLAY AROUND WITH SOME PATTERN PAPERS, TOO.
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DeleteHi Dianne,
DeleteSo happy that you like him:) I would love to see your project pics when your done.
Happy Crafting!
Jenn
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