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You will need two soda cans for this project. Cut through the rim of the first can at the opening

shysue-country — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:08:47 MDT

You will need two soda cans for this project. Cut through the rim of the first can at the opening - SodaCanTurkeyTutorial1.jpg

When you have cut through the rim, measure three inches from the bottom of the can and mark a line around the can if you like.

shysue-country — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:08:45 MDT

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When you have cut through the rim, measure three inches from the bottom of the can and mark a line around the can if you like. - SodaCanTurkeyTutorial3.jpg

Cut around the entire can

shysue-country — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:08:44 MDT

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Cut around the entire can - SodaCanTurkeyTutorial4.jpg

Trim edges of can and dispose of the top

shysue-country — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:08:43 MDT

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Trim edges of can and dispose of the top - SodaCanTurkeyTutorial5.jpg

Cut the can in half lengthwise. Tirm up edges.

shysue-country — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:08:41 MDT

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Cut the can in half lengthwise. Tirm up edges. - SodaCanTurkeyTutorial7.jpg

Cut eight cuts from cut edge to bottom of can to make feathers

shysue-country — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:08:40 MDT

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Cut eight cuts from cut edge to bottom of can to make feathers - SodaCanTurkeyTutorial8.jpg

Bend the feathers back like the picture. I have to lightly step on the bottom of the can to do this.

shysue-country — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:08:39 MDT

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Bend the feathers back like the picture. I have to lightly step on the bottom of the can to do this. - SodaCanTurkeyTutorial9.jpg

You will spray paint now before hot glueing feather sections together.(Mine are not painted in picture, but everything should be painted before glueing.)

shysue-country — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:08:38 MDT

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You will spray paint now before hot glueing feather sections together.(Mine are not painted in picture, but everything should be painted before glueing.) - SodaCanTurkeyTutorial10.jpg

Take your second can and mash it together. Again, I have to step or stomp on it.

shysue-country — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:08:37 MDT

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Take your second can and mash it together. Again, I have to step or stomp on it. - SodaCanTurkeyTutorial11.jpg

Before you spray paint it, you need to figure where your neck piece will go and make a hole for it with a craft knife or scissors. You will also need to make two holes for the legs to be glued into it. The end with the opening will be in the back.

shysue-country — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:08:36 MDT

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Before you spray paint it, you need to figure where your neck piece will go and make a hole for it with a craft knife or scissors. You will also need to make two holes for the legs to be glued into it. The end with the opening will be in the back. - SodaCanTurkeyTutorial12.jpg

For neck you need a 2 1/2 in. twig-paint brown. Legs...two 2 1/2 in twigs-paint yellow with two black lines at knees. Head...one bottle cap-paint brown.

shysue-country — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:08:35 MDT

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For neck you need a 2 1/2 in. twig-paint brown. Legs...two 2 1/2 in twigs-paint yellow with two black lines at knees. Head...one bottle cap-paint brown. - SodaCanTurkeyTutorial13.jpg

Cut craft foam for feet, wattle, and beak in appropriate colors or paint them. Use a 1/8 in. hole punch for two foam eyes. Use a marker to make eye pupils, toenails, and beak hole. Enlarge these pattern pieces to use or free hand your own.

shysue-country — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:08:34 MDT

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Cut craft foam for feet, wattle, and beak in appropriate colors or paint them. Use a 1/8 in. hole punch for two foam eyes. Use a marker to make eye pupils, toenails, and beak hole. Enlarge these pattern pieces to use or free hand your own. - SodaCanTurkeyTutorial14.jpg

Hot glue feather piece to back of body, head to neck, neck into body, feet onto legs, legs into body. Use craft glue to glue on face pieces. You can make a sign "Eat More Pork" to go around one of the turkey's neck if you want.

shysue-country — Fri, 21 Sep 2007 07:08:33 MDT

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Hot glue feather piece to back of body, head to neck, neck into body, feet onto legs, legs into body. Use craft glue to glue on face pieces. You can make a sign "Eat More Pork" to go around one of the turkey's neck if you want. - SodaCanTurkeyTutorial15.jpg