![Easy to make playdough turkey. Feathers, espresso beans, and a wiggly eye complete the bird.](http://puttingtheprettyinpreschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Untitled-1-683x1024.png)
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Use this aromatic coffee playdough recipe, or your favorite sensory dough to make a playdough turkey.
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Coffee Playdough Ingredients
- 1 ½ cup flour
- ½ cup salt
- 1 cup old coffee grounds
- ½ cup cold coffee
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Mix and knead all the ingredients in a large bowl. Add a little more flour if needed.
Store in the fridge until use. Take the dough out of the fridge to warm up if there is time.
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Making The Coffee Playdough Turkey
Have children use a large turkey-shaped cookie cutter to make a turkey shape. Set out feathers, espresso beans, and googly eyes for children to decorate their birds with.
![](http://puttingtheprettyinpreschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Coffee-Playdough-Turkey-Supplies-1024x704.png)
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A freshly made turkey.
![A freshly made coffee playdough turkey.](http://puttingtheprettyinpreschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Coffee-Playdough-Turkey-With-Feathers-1024x1024.jpg)
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A dried coffee playdough turkey ready to display.
![A coffee playdough turkey that has dried and is ready to display.](http://puttingtheprettyinpreschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Playdough-Turkey-1024x1024.png)
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With this unique sensory experience, preschoolers are bound to have fun smelling and molding playdough turkeys and other creations of their choice.
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![](http://puttingtheprettyinpreschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Coffee-Playdough-Turkey-694x1024.png)
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For more holiday sensory activities, visit the Sensory Play page.
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Do you have another amazing activity for this playdough? Let me know in the comments below.
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An attractive, easy-to-make paper plate turkey craft can be found at theresourcefulmama.com .
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You may also like: Llama Christmas Sensory Bin
![Llama themed sensory bin inspired by the picture book "Llama, Llama Holiday Drama" by Anna Dewdney.](http://puttingtheprettyinpreschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Llama-Christmas-Themed-Sensory-Bin-235x300.png)
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![Easy to make playdough turkey. Feathers, espresso beans, and a wiggly eye complete the bird.](http://puttingtheprettyinpreschool.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Untitled-1-200x300.png)
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© Annette Kaminsky September 25, 2018
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Hello Annette,
What a great project! I am looking forward to trying it!