Dressing your Turkey

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So you have chosen your Turkey and are now wondering how to Dress It

Dressing your Turkey for Thanksgiving will all depend on the size of the Turkey you have chosen. It will also depend on how dressed you want your Turkey to be. First thing you need to do for a well dressed Turkey at your Holiday Dinner is to find the perfect Turkey. Once you have your Turkey the rest is easy and I will show you how to dress it right here from the top to the bottom.


Lets Start Dressing your Turkey from the Top

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Holiday Turkey Hat
Top your Turkey this year with this wonderful Plush Turkey Hat which will be a great choice and fit most Turkeys

More great ways to Dress the Top of your Turkey

It is good to know you have many choices

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Look at this Dressed Turkey

That is some Turkey if I do say so myself


Turkey Hats have now become a Thanksgiving Holiday Tradition in my Family

New Turkey every year !!!

Turkey Hats

So Thanksgiving 2009 I decided to start a new tradition in my family after seeing this funny Turkey Hat. Traditions are fun and I am sure every family has their own they love to pass down generation to generation. So I am going to tell you about my new one that maybe you will start to do within your family too.

Stop by my Blog and read all about it:

Thanksgiving Turkey Hat Tradition

Lets now work on the ways you can dress the Body of your Turkey

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Turkey Adult Costume
This is a great way to Dress the Body of your Turkey and is available for most size Turkeys



Thanksgiving Turkey Adult Costume
This is another great way, but again it all depends on the look you want for your Turkey

Martha Stewart's Recipe for Dressing a Small Turkey

There is nothing wrong with having a Small Turkey at Thanksgiving

Martha gives us complete Recipe on How to Dress a Small Turkey and really - "It's a Good Thing"

What you need for this recipe is:

Sewing machine
Pins
Needle and thread
Cotton stuffing (acrylic or plastic bags also work)
One 6- to 8-inch piece of Velcro
Acrylic paint (light brown, darker brown, yellows, beige, and orange)
Lace trim
Sponge paintbrush
Old toothbrush
Hot-glue gun
Silk flowers
Fake vegetables
1/2 yard 1-inch-thick foam
1/2 yard pant weight fabric

Read the rest of Martha's Recipe...


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Eat me and I will Eat you

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Dressing a Turkey that may be too Hot to handle

Don't You Wish Your Turkey Was Hot Like Me Apron

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100-percent-cotton
Apron is one size and fits most. Apron has ties at neck and at waist to close. Apron and graphics designed by Emerson Street.
This apron has all the colors of Fall in it, browns, oranges, greens and yellows. Leaf print material with striped edge trim.
Printed with leaves and a quote saying "Don't you wish your Turkey was hot like me?!"
Apron has big center pocket on chest, and has a loop for holding a towel.

How to Dress a Stuffed Turkey

Sometimes you may want to Dress a Turkey that may be stuffed already and that is Ok you have some great options on doing that also. This one is one that I like and I think it will make your Stuffed Turkey look great.


Lil' Turkey Maternity T-Shirts

Be sure when Dressing your Turkey you leave no parts uncovered

Photo Courtesy: Kingsdaughter


If your Turkey happens to be furry, there are ways you can Dress them too

Dressings for your Furry Turkey

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More ways you can Dress your Furry Turkey


Tip: Never make your Turkey Mad

If it happens and it looks like this - RUN

Use a Turkey Call if you find your Turkey getting out of hand

Primos The Gobbler Shaker Call

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This call is so easy, anyone can pick it up and gobble just like a turkey. It's perfect for challenging or locating gobblers! Super loud and easy to use! Silencer cap eliminates untimely sounds while moving through the woods; a great safety feature. One-handed operation for jake gobbling or two-handed for adult gobbling.


Dressing your Turkey by Size

Dressing your Small Turkey

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Dressing your Extra Large Size Turkey


Here is How I dress the Young Turkeys in my Family - I create their Pilgrim Costumes

Click on the Photo to see How so you can do it too

Thanksgiving Pilgrim Costume Crafts for the Kids

More Alternative ways to Dress your Turkey

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Always know where your Turkey is

Do not allow your Turkey to go missing


So what do you do with your Turkey after Thanksgiving Dinner?

You turn it into Turkey Soup of course!!!

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Other Turkey Links you may enjoy:

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If you are looking for Turkey Cupcakes Ideas then you have come to the right place. Whether you are having a Fall Party or just looking for some fun desserts for the kids on Thanksgiving then you will definitely be inspired by these 27 Gobblelicious Turkey Cupcakes Ideas I have gathered up for you.
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Looking for a Yummy treat for the kids this Thanksgiving or maybe a Fall Party? You may want to try your hand at making my Nutter Butter Turkey Cookie Pops. You have a Delicious Nutter Butter Cookie with Colorful Chocolate Wings that everyone will love to eat. Not only do they taste good, but they w
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