Monday, October 19, 2015

Turkey Cone Container

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.



  1. Cut the design pieces.
  2. Pre-fold all score lines.
  3. 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.
  4. Apply glue to the Turkey toes.
  5. Secure the Turkey toes to the bottom of the basket.
  6. Place the tab inside the slot of the curved body piece.
  7. Apply glue to the inside of the tab.
  8. Secure the glued tab to the inside of the curved body piece.
  9. Continue this step for all curved body pieces.
  10. Glue the single hind feather and the larger double hind feather together.
  11. Glue the smaller double hind feather on top of the section.
  12. Glue the gobbler tear drop to the backdrop of the face section
  13. Glue the beak into place on the face section.
  14. Glue the white of the eyes into place.
  15. Assemble the head feathers by glueing the center and the two side feathers together.
  16. Apply glue to the inside of the Largest scalloped curved body section.
  17. Secure it to the the Large bottom straight cone lining up the seems on the back side.
  18. Repeat for the next scalloped body piece securing it on top of step 17.
  19. Make sure your seams are aligned:)
  20. Repeat for the next scalloped body piece securing it on top of step 18.
  21. Make sure your seams are aligned:)
  22. Roll the triangular top piece into a cone shape.
  23. Test fit that the edges will align.
  24. Apply glue to the scored edge.
  25. Secure the cone together.
  26. Apply glue to the inside of the top piece.
  27. Secure it to the top of the body section making sure that the seams align.
  28. Glue the hind feathers onto the back seemed side of the turkey body.
  29. Glue the face and head feathers into place.
  30. Apply a dab of glue to the top of each wing and secure onto the body.
  31. You can curve the wings if you like.
  32. 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!:)



4 comments:

  1. 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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    2. Hi Dianne,
      So happy that you like him:) I would love to see your project pics when your done.
      Happy Crafting!
      Jenn

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