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Disguise a Turkey as Batman

To disguise a turkey as Batman, add a black cowl with two pointed ears, a scalloped cape that covers the tail feathers, a yellow belt and a bat shape on the chest. Black paper does nearly all the work, so this is a fast disguise: about 30 minutes, and it still looks good if a young child does the cutting.

Time30 minutes
Best forPre-K to 3rd grade
CostFree with black paper
DifficultyEasy
Coloring page of a cartoon turkey disguised as Batman
Download the Batman pack (PDF)Picture only (PNG)

The PDF has three pages: this picture to colour, the cut-out pieces, and a blank turkey to build on.

What you need

  • Printed turkey outline on cardstock
  • Black construction paper
  • Grey crayon or pencil for the suit
  • Yellow paper scrap for the belt and emblem
  • White crayon or chalk for details
  • Glue stick
  • Scissors

No printer ink to spare? Print only page 3 (the blank turkey) and draw the costume by hand using the picture as a guide.

How to disguise a turkey as Batman, step by step

  1. Shade the body grey with a crayon or pencil. Light, even strokes are enough.
  2. Cut a cowl from black paper: a rounded hood with two short pointed ears on top and an opening for the face. Glue it over the head.
  3. Cut a cape with a scalloped bottom edge, wide enough to cover the whole fan of tail feathers, and glue it behind the body so it shows on both sides.
  4. Cut a yellow oval, glue a small black bat shape on it, and stick it on the chest.
  5. Add a yellow strip for the belt with three small squares for pouches.
  6. Draw white eye shapes on the cowl with a crayon, or leave the turkey's own eyes showing through the opening.
  7. Write the line: "My turkey is disguised as Batman because Batman only comes out at night, long after dinner."

Printable Batman cut-out pieces

Printable cut-out costume pieces for a Batman turkey disguise

Print the cut-out sheet at 100% on plain paper or cardstock, colour the pieces first, then cut them out and glue them onto the turkey. The pieces are not scaled to one particular outline, so hold each one against your turkey first and trim it, or use it as a pattern to trace at the size you need.

Cut-out sheet (PNG)Blank turkey outlines

The cut-out sheet was drawn with an AI image tool and checked by hand. Shapes are simple on purpose so small scissors can follow them.

Tips that save time

  • Fold the black paper in half before cutting the cape so both sides match.
  • Chalk or a white crayon shows up on black paper; pencil does not.
  • If the cape hides too much turkey for your teacher, cut it shorter so the feather tips peek out.

Lines for the writing part

Most classes ask for a sentence or a short paragraph in the turkey's voice. Three starters your child can change:

  • “I am Batman. I am far too busy protecting the city to be dinner.”
  • “Turkeys gobble. I do not gobble. I glide.”
  • “The signal is in the sky, so I have to go. Enjoy the mashed potatoes.”

There are printable writing pages for three grade bands in the project guide.

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Last updated 2026-11-14.