Holidays are a great time for crafty, DIY projects. Here, I will show you how to make a holiday turkey out of old pallets and a few basic tools.. DIY Rustic Wooden Turkey for Fall Instructions Cutting the wood: First, print out the patterns (making sure to tape together the patterns with more than one page), then cut them all out. Next, trace the patterns onto the plywood and cut out the wood. You can see (in the picture below) my mom cutting out the wood pieces with a jigsaw.
Make this DIY turkey decor idea from wood for timeless fall and Thanksgiving decor to turn a plant or pumpkin into a turkey!. Our full-size pattern includes step-by-step instructions to make the layered Tom Turkey and the Pumpkin. Paint both with color washes that show off the unique texture of your recycled pallet boards or simply with solid colors--complete paint details are also included.