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thanksgiving treats

October 29, 2013

diy candy turkey

Using a few confections, it is easy to create some cute candy turkeys to use Thanksgiving Day at place settings or as an after dinner activity for the little ones.

When my children were very young, I put together these candy turkeys to bring to my family’s Thanksgiving feast at my sister’s home. 

Thanksgiving candy turkey

Even though the kids are now well beyond grammar school age, candy turkeys have become something of a tradition at our Thanksgiving celebration.  (As much a tradition as my brother-in-law playing “Alice’s Restaurant” as background music!)

candy to make turkeys

So, at my sister’s at Thanksgiving, not only does she supply more varieties of pies than people, but also the ingredients for making candy turkeys.

Using a few candy ingredients and some melted chocolate as the ‘glue,’ the turkeys are easy to put together.  (My sister has sometimes successfully substituted prepared canned frosting.)

candy diy thanksgiving turkey

Don’t pass up this wonderful opportunity to embrace playing with your food!

Note:  for instructions to make the acorn ornament to use as a napkin ring, click here.

Thanks so much for stopping by…

Remember to take pleasure in simple things, Jackie

Category: diy, food & festivities, holiday | Tags: , , | 5 comments

  • theresa n says:

    There so cute!!

  • Hope I get a chance to make these. I’d love to put them out!

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