Thanks to Debby Perry from Robinson Township Pa for reminding me about this !! We'd made this in my son's scout den and it's a real hoot and the perfect thing to make if your house isn't noisy enough this holiday!!!
Sometimes Thanksgiving arts and crafts can get a little BO-RING. I have a craft for you that's a total hit!
We've been doing these since I began teaching in 1998. They are now a family tradition in my house!
What You Need:
1. 1 SOLO plastic throw away drinking cup ( red or yellow works)
2. With a sharp object poke two small holes in the bottom of the cup. Pretty close to each other.
3. Take a line of crochet string. About 14 inches long. (The best string is the white crochet string that you find on a roll in craft stores. )
4. Thread one end of the string through one hole and bring it down through the other hole.
5. Get a new kitchen dish sponge. Smaller width. Cut a piece off that's about 1.5 inches wide
6. Take the two ends of the string . ( They should be hanging down inside the cup. Like a " bell.:) Tie the strings to the middle of the sponge.
7. Dampen the sponge.
8. Take the damp sponge and wrap it around the string on the interior of the cup and begin to pull down ( grasping the string in the damp sponge) .on the string. As you pull down you should begin to hear the SOUND this project makes! Short quick jerks work best!
9. If you'd like to decorate- hot glue works best on these cups. Stick some feathers on the cup, a turkey face on the front and you have a turkey caller.
Enjoy!
When the craft is finished your children will be able to create the sound of a turkey! They'll get a total kick out of this and YOU'LL be showing your family members too!
