Post on 05-Jul-2015
An American Art Form
Developed under a grant by the NAPPBT of the Institute for Museum and Libraries of the National Institute of American Art. Sponsored by a generous grant from Safeway®
Paper
Bag
Turkeys
Variety & TraditionWho knows when the first paper bag turkey was made? In what steamy November kitchen or what library children’s room. It could even have been a first grade classroom.
It was not until the explosion of blogging in recent years that we have been able to observe the varieties of home-made pulp-product turkeys.
This display is a tribute to our still thriving native art forms.
Dedicated to the Artists who keep this tradition alive
Every slide includes the web address at which the creation can be fully appreciated or instructions gleaned.
First, there was a bag . . . .
Then Came Individual Expression!
http://crafts.kaboose.com/paper-bag-turkey.html
Until a paper bag turkey for Thanksgiving filled America’s dining rooms every November.
Simplicity
and yet . . . time spent tracing little fingers
http://www.cool-kids-craft-ideas.com/paper-bag-crafts-thanksgiving.html
A Paper Plate and A Paper Bag Become . . . A Puppet!
http://www.craftyshops.com/html/craft_idea/CT277_Thanksgiving_paper_bags_turkey_puppets.html
Google-Eyes add Whimsy
http://ourcraftsnthings.com/2009/11/paper-bag-turkey/
A Combination of Forms
http://jennwa.blogspot.com/2008/11/paper-bag-turkey-hand-puppet.html
A tightly-rolled variety
http://www.crafts-for-all-seasons.com/paper-bag-turkey.html
Toilet Paper RollVariation
http://www.sundayschoolcrafts.net/turkey-goody-bag.php
Basic PBT* Assembly
http://ecemadeeasy.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Paper-Bag-Turkey.jpg
*Paper Bag Turkey
an Excellent Classroom Craft
• http://www.dglobe.com/event/image/id/11986/headline/Thanksgiving%20crafts/
Each Turkey has a uniquemoment of splendor
http://www.amommysadventures.com/2010/11/start-five-little-turkeys-poem.html
To Scale up, add a Larger Bag for the Body
http://www.allfreeholidaycrafts.com/Kids-Thanksgiving-Crafts/Paper-Bag-Turkey/ct/1
Monochromatic with a Dash of Red
http://familyfun.go.com/crafts/paper-bag-turkeys-665199/
Combining Materials to add Zest and COLOR!
http://thanksgivingwprairieharvestarts.blogspot.com/2009_08_01_archive.html
Expressive Faces Add Personality
http://cfyprograms.com/2009/09/27/cornerstone-crafts-paper-bag-turkey/
Simple but daring
a touch of blue means . . . .?
http://blog.volunteerspot.com/volunteer_guru/2010/11/thanksgiving-party-ideas-roomparents-teachers.html
Wings Add a Hint of . . . .Freedom
http://jennwa.blogspot.com/2008/11/paper-bag-turkey.html
Minimalist, yet Exuberant
• http://www.kidsinthecapital.ca/?p=2659
Details Count
Note the artistic rendering of the beak, the solemn outlining of crop and feathers.
http://www.lbrummer68739.net/2nd-grade/out-to-lunch-turkey/
A Lovingly Prepared Centerpiece
Possibly too close to the oven?
http://kamikazepanda.blogspot.com/2009/11/paperbag-turkey.html
To ourDetractors
To Those of You who do not believe that a Paper Bag Turkey adds immeasurably to a family Thanksgiving Celebration, including the simple pleasure of praising the recent artistic triumph of younger members of the household . . .as they participate in this uniquely American traditional art form . . . .
We pity you!
Signed,
The Art World
One Turkey Stands Tall and Brave
http://www.creativecrafts4kids.com/thanksgivingcraftstomake.html
One Turkey So Plump and Juicy . . .
Suicidal??
http://littleldsideas.blogspot.com/2010/10/service-games-for-november-sharing-time.html
The Culinary Turkey
clearly the result of collaboration
http://greetingarts.typepad.com/greetingarts/cooking/
Wearable Art
The PBT Hat
http://mykidsmake.com/2010/11/create/turkey-hats/
Who Says a Turkey Hat is NOT Stylish this year?
Upcycling Classic
Expressing and promoting a love of the Earth
http://www.enviromom.com/winter_holidays/
More than a Bag:
Bright Feathers from a Pantry Shelf
http://www.holiday-kids-crafts.com/thanksgiving-craft-paperbag-turkey-centerpiece.html
A 1,000,000 Varieties and yet, they have 1 thing in common . . .
Expressing the Joy of the Season
http://smartpoodlepublishing.com/blog/2010/11/01/make-a-paper-bag-turkey/
A Dangerous Recent Development
http://www.thepartyanimal-blog.org/15-brown-paper-bag-turkey-craft-ideas-kids/
Recently, the origami-inspired table-ready paper bag turkey has materialized in the craft world.
It does not elicit the same raw aesthetic energy as multi-colored tail feathers or a beak.
The concept fails to offer the opportunities for individual expression inherent in the paper bag turkey tradition.
Corporate Turkey Design
http://onecharmingparty.com/
Typically over-done and over-sized. What first-grader would proudly claim credit for this?
Albuquerque Turkey
an American Folk Song suited to the Season
(sung to the tune of "Clementine")
Albuquerque is a turkeyAnd he's feathered and he's fineAnd he wobbles and he gobblesand he's absolutely mine.
He's the best pet that you can get..Better than a dog or cat.He's my Albuquerque turkeyAnd I'm awfully proud of that.
He once told me , very franklyhe preferred to be my pet,not the main course at my dinner,and I told him not to fret.
And my Albuquerque turkeyis so happy in his bed,'Cause for our Thanksgiving dinner...We had egg foo yong instead.
Another Overdone Production
Clip Art, PowerPoint, and Google Image Search Make for a Strange Feast!