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Disguise a Turkey as a Unicorn

To disguise a turkey as a unicorn, add a rolled-paper horn to the forehead, two small ears, a yarn or paper mane, and colour each tail feather a different pastel so the fan becomes a rainbow tail. The feathers do most of the work here, which is why unicorn is one of the most popular disguises. Plan on 35 to 45 minutes and let glitter glue dry overnight.

Time35-45 minutes
Best forK to 4th grade
CostFree to low
DifficultyMedium
Coloring page of a cartoon turkey disguised as an unicorn
Download the Unicorn 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
  • White paper for the body cover
  • Pastel markers, crayons or tissue paper
  • A 3-inch paper triangle for the horn
  • Yarn in two or three colours
  • Glitter glue or star stickers
  • Glue stick and tape

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 an unicorn, step by step

  1. Colour the body white or cover it with white paper, keeping the eyes visible.
  2. Roll the paper triangle into a narrow cone, tape it, and draw a spiral line around it. Glue the wide end to the forehead.
  3. Cut two small pointed ears and glue one on each side of the horn.
  4. Colour the tail feathers in pastel order: pink, peach, yellow, mint, sky blue, lilac. Repeat if there are more feathers.
  5. Cut eight to ten pieces of yarn about as long as a finger and glue them down the neck for the mane.
  6. Add star stickers or dots of glitter glue to the body and feather tips.
  7. Write the line: "My turkey is disguised as a unicorn because everyone knows unicorns are too magical to eat."

Printable unicorn cut-out pieces

Printable cut-out costume pieces for a unicorn 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

  • No yarn? Curl thin paper strips around a pencil.
  • A gold or silver marker spiral makes the horn stand out more than glitter does.
  • If the horn keeps falling off, glue a flat paper horn instead of a rolled one.

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 a unicorn. I only eat rainbows and I am definitely not a turkey.”
  • “Unicorns are rare. You should take a picture, not a bite.”
  • “Look at my horn. Turkeys do not have horns.”

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

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Last updated 2026-11-14.