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How to make Thanksgiving decorations and favors. Includes instructions for making a model of the Mayflower as a centerpiece, a paper-cup Pilgrim hat and a corncob peace pipe.
BOYS' LIFE Oct 1974 (v.64#10) pg. 46

Cornhusk turkey and pumpkin greenware pieces are painted with non-firing stains.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Oct 1990 (v.36#2) pg. 79

Ceramic figurines of pilgrims are painted using nonfiring stains.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Sep 1994 (v.40#1) pg. 53

Holiday turkey. Ceramic container in the shape of a turkey uses special effects glazes and gloss glazes to form unique looking feathers.
CERAMICS Oct 1990 (v.27#2) pg. 48

Thanksgiving centerpiece consists of ceramic squirrel figures clad in "Pilgrim" costumes. Painting instructions for non-firing opaque stains.
CERAMICS Nov-Dec 1990 (v.27#3) pg. 68

Ceramic Thanksgiving mouse family is painted with stains and trimmed with various nonfiring materials (liquid suede, fabric, beads, etc.).
CERAMICS Nov 1994 (v.31#3) pg. 32

Thanksgiving centerpiece features a fabric turkey sitting on a nest of dried flowers and leaves in a wicker basket.
CRAFTS Nov 1991 (v.14#11) pg. 110, 71

Turkey table decorations made from felt and bendable ribbons include a centerpiece, napkin ring, nut cup and placecard holder.
CRAFTS Nov 1991 (v.14#11) pg. 112

Pilgrim man and woman folk dolls made from Dip 'N Drape fabric over wire armatures.
CRAFTS Nov 1992 (v.15#11) pg. 28

Indian papoose Thanksgiving table favor for children ages 6 and up to make.
CRAFTS Nov 1992 (v.15#11) pg. 32

Thanksgiving centerpiece is a turkey made from wheat heads and straw.
CRAFTS Nov 1992 (v.15#11) pg. 34, 67

Pilgrim pals spool figures. Man and woman are dressed in felt and hold tiny pumpkins.
CRAFTS Nov 1993 (v.16#11) pg. 58, 67

Turkey Twins have chenille-stem heads, pine cone bodies and wheat-head feathers.
CRAFTS Nov 1993 (v.16#11) pg. 58, 67

Li'l scarecrow favors for kids ages 7 and up to make. Chenille stems hide inside the yarn straw body to make the scarecrow poseable. Heads are wooden balls with wiggle eyes, yarn hair and tiny straw hats.
CRAFTS Nov 1993 (v.16#11) pg. 60

Turkey day shirt. Embroider a Thanksgiving blessing on muslin and fuse onto a sweatshirt.
CRAFTS Nov 1994 (v.17#11) pg. 122, 67

Bird nest gobbler. Turkey-shaped centerpiece is made from straw bird nests, wood, pinecone, paper twist, etc.
CRAFTS Nov 1994 (v.17#11) pg. 126

Man and woman pilgrim figures are made from salt dough (a flour and salt mixture).
CRAFTS Nov 1995 (v.18#11) pg. 122, 65

Turkey day apron. Canvas apron is appliqued with turkeys and pumpkins.
CRAFTS Nov 1995 (v.18#11) pg. 124, 65

Turkey day table decorations. (1) Pair of soft-sculpture "Chubby Pilgrims". (2) Turkey made from a threat spool sits on top of a sponge painted "Give Thanks" sign.
CRAFTS Nov 1996 (v.19#11) pg. 16, 61

Lollipop turkey centerpiece. Three-dimensional turkey is made from needlepointed plastic canvas. Assorted lollipops serve as tail feathers.
CRAFTS Oct 1997 (v.20#10) pg. 24, 53

Turkey time! (1) Turkey centerpiece has pumpkin body, painted wooden feathers and head, and a fabric bib. (2) Peanut-in-the-shell turkey pin with painted face has a trio of yo-yos for its tail. (3) Chubby turkeys. Fabric bodies are filled with gravel and fiberfill. Wooden heads are trimmed with felt scraps to give a pilgrim look.
CRAFTS Nov 1997 (v.20#11) pg. 16, 67

Colorful foam turkey for kids ages 6 and up to make. Tail feathers are created from circles of craft foam sheets. Body and head are painted Styrofoam egg and ball with wiggle eyes and craft foam for beak, wattle and wings.
CRAFTS Nov 1997 (v.20#11) pg. 18, 67

Painted pilgrim couple. Man holds "Happy Thanksgiving" sign. Woman holds basket of apples.
CRAFTS Nov 1998 (v.21#11) pg. 42, 53

Turkey table favor. Wooden egg shape is painted. Silk autumn leaves serve for wings and tail.
CRAFTS Nov 1998 (v.21#11) pg. 126

Patterns included for making a Pilgrim couple from soft drink bottles and fabric.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Oct 1976 (v.7#1) pg. 60

How to make a pastry vest, bow tie and spats to dress the Thanksgiving turkey.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Nov 1978 (v.9#9) pg. 63

A small turkey and napkin rings to make of wheat weaving.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Nov 1978 (v.9#9) pg. 68, 76

Strutting gobbler decoration. Cardboard turkey, covered with decorative fabric, has "feathers" made from colorful ribbons.
DECORATING & CRAFT IDEAS Nov 1982 (v.13#9) pg. 101

Harvest Time. An 8"x10" wooden tray, candlesticks and napkin rings are painted in acrylics with a harvest designs for the Thanksgiving table. Tray has a central motif of a cornucopia and autumn fruits. The border motif features pumpkin vines that accent "A time to plant, a time to harvest, a time to share with those we love." Candle sticks have motifs of a Pilgrim boy and girl. The napkin rings are encircled with pumpkin vines.
DECORATIVE ARTIST'S WORKBOOK Oct 1999 (v.26#5) pg. 62, Insert

Pilgrim dolls. Dress up your Thanksgiving centerpiece with this simple dolls crafted from wood and fabric scraps. Plain (featureless) wood balls are used for the head.
DOLL DESIGNS Oct-Nov 1990 (v.7#6) pg. 37

Knitted or crocheted dolls or centerpiece decorations with a fall theme. (1) Pilgrims. (2) Scarecrow. (3) Turkey. (4) Pumpkin man.
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Jul-Aug 1982 (v.27#4) pg. 90, 112

Decorative "turkey" centerpiece is make from corduroy cloth and features latch hooked "feathers".
McCALLS NEEDLEWORK & CRAFTS Jul-Aug 1983 (v.28#4) pg. 79, 112

Jack-O-lantern centerpiece is made from orange broadcloth stuffed with fiberfill. A cloth hat converts the pumpkin into a "witch". Use for Halloween and Thanksgiving (with the hat removed).
NEEDLE & THREAD Sep-Oct 1983 (v.3#5) pg. 51

Crochet a "pilgrim" pair.
NEEDLECRAFT FOR TODAY Sep-Oct 1984 (v.7#5) pg. 6

Thanksgiving ceramic projects. Tips on painting and finishing. (1) Pilgrims and Indians centerpiece. (2) Thanksgiving platter. (3) Fall cornucopia candle holder/centerpiece. (4) Scarecrows and corn stalk.
POPULAR CERAMICS #543 Nov 1994 (v.45#4) pg. 22, 24, 26, 29

Thanksgiving decorations.
POPULAR SCIENCE Nov 1963 (v.183#5) pg. 152

The harvest tabletop. Three simple, elegant and easy ways to dress up a Thanksgiving table. (1) Table runner made from wheat stalks and rice paper. (2) Napkin rings made from tiny grapevine rings and decorated with cones, pods and leaves. (3) Squash candles.
SUNSET Nov 1996 (v.197#5) pg. 106

Tom turkey Thanksgiving centerpiece is cut from 1/4" birch plywood.
WOOD MAGAZINE #56 Nov 1992 (v.9#8) pg. 42

Pilgrim couple to carve.
WOOD MAGAZINE #56 Nov 1992 (v.9#8) pg. 44

Pilgrim couple made from felt for a centerpiece.
WORKBASKET Nov-Dec 1986 (v.52#2) pg. 32

"Turkey in the Straw" crocheted, stuffed turkey decoration.
WORKBASKET Nov-Dec 1988 (v.54#2) pg. 56

Mini Halloween "treat bags" to cross-stitch with a jack-o-lantern and "Boo!". Bags can also be used as Thanksgiving table favors by cross-stitching them with Pilgrim faces.
WORKBASKET Oct-Nov 1991 (v.57#1) pg. 44

Pilgrim doll holding a cornucopia uses an air freshener container as a base.
WORKBASKET Oct-Nov 1992 (v.58#1) pg. 74

Festive fall favors for Thanksgiving and Halloween. They can be worn as pins or used as refrigerator magnets. Crocheted versions of a turkey, a pumpkin and a ghost in two sizes, depending on the size of yarn or thread used.
WORKBASKET Oct-Nov 1993 (v.59#1) pg. 18

Turkey shaped favors to make from vanilla wafers, peanut butter candy, chocolate frosting and candy corn.
WORKBASKET Oct-Nov 1993 (v.59#1) pg. 70

Thanksgiving turkey ornament is made from plastic canvas and beads. Use as a refrigerator magnet, plant poke, etc.
WORKBASKET Oct-Nov 1994 (v.60#1) pg. 50

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