Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Wooden Spool Turkeys for Parents Magazine

A few months ago Parents Magazine asked me to design the Thanksgiving craft for their November issue.  I just picked it up at the grocery store last night!  If you want to try making one then you can see the craft and instructions here on the Parents website, or go to a store and pick up the magazine!


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23 comments:

  1. Lori HenriquesOctober 13, 2010 at 11:15 PM

    these are so happy! :) i love the swirls you added. brings nice attention to the spool aspect of the design, too. and the real feathers are over the top! did you use your own chickens' feathers? ha! :) you've got the one-stop shop, for sure!

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  2. AnonymousOctober 14, 2010 at 2:00 AM

    Great! Always so nice ideas! Thanks

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  3. LiLa AnD cLoEOctober 14, 2010 at 2:08 AM

    JOEL THANK YOU VERY MUCH! YOU ARE INCREDIBLE! REGARDS, LILA&CLOE

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  4. AnonymousOctober 14, 2010 at 3:20 AM

    Gotta love'm! I have a stash of feathers like those and going to make some - planning on using wine corks instead of the thread thingies as I don't have any of those.
    Thanks for all the lovely inspiration you share!

    Love Vibs, Copenhagen, Denmark

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  5. Pancakes For RecessOctober 14, 2010 at 7:13 AM

    These are So. Stinking. Cute. Fabulous idea!

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  6. TennjennyOctober 14, 2010 at 8:09 AM

    Thank goodness you were *supposed* to be in this magazine. :-)

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  7. Tricia OrchardOctober 14, 2010 at 8:48 AM

    Those are amazing! You are so talented. Thanks for sharing all of your ideas with the world!

    Take care!

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  8. Zinnia MuñozOctober 14, 2010 at 10:34 AM

    Están hermosos! Qué ideas tines para construir cosas con cassettes de audio? Tengo una caja grande en mi casa y no se qué hacer con ellos. He encontrado ideas para hacer billeteras, lámparas y monederos, pero ningún juguete. Y por otro lado, qué se puede hacer con las cajas de los cassettes?

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  9. BarbaraOctober 14, 2010 at 10:35 AM

    I just discovered your blog--it is amazing! These turkeys are so fun and adorable. I can't wait to make them with my kids!

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  10. Flotsam FriendsOctober 14, 2010 at 12:42 PM

    How do you do it Joel?? These are so, so cute. Colourful and creative, perfect for kids. Love the tails!! Pruxxx

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  11. Flotsam FriendsOctober 14, 2010 at 12:44 PM

    P.S. Joel, apart from my Flotsam Friends dolls you might also like my Sponge People. http://flotsamfriends.blogspot.com/2009/10/holidays-rule.html
    Px

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  12. HelmiOctober 14, 2010 at 1:50 PM

    HI Joel, thanks for sharing.
    grt, Helmi

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  13. TiffanyOctober 14, 2010 at 6:31 PM

    oh how cool! congrats on the magazine feature!

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  14. KMOctober 15, 2010 at 1:58 PM

    Those are so amazing! CONGRATS AGAIN!!! I can't believe they didn't send you a copy??!

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  15. Anna Caroline {Design Studio 210}October 15, 2010 at 2:14 PM

    What a lovely blog. I just discovered it, and I'm so delighted I did. I love crafts and art for kids. I don't have kids on my own but I still enjoy them, especially with beautiful images like the once you take. Inspiring indeed.

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  16. SheriOctober 15, 2010 at 7:15 PM

    Besides the tail feathers, I LOVE the feet!! Thanks for sharing, I can't wait to try them with a couple toddlers I watch.

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  17. RachelOctober 15, 2010 at 7:37 PM

    i love it!

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  18. misswebOctober 18, 2010 at 6:20 AM

    I love your work! Hope we win.

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  19. BeeBakerOctober 19, 2010 at 6:31 AM

    Your stuff is amazing; so creatively simple. My daughter loves elephants!

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  20. sktOctober 20, 2010 at 10:12 AM

    Amazing job! I saw these in Parents a few days ago and thought they were so cute. Didn't read the fine print and see that they were yours!

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  21. manoulestheblogNovember 13, 2010 at 7:55 AM

    Hi Joel,
    I simply adore your projects. Looking forward for your new posts

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  22. Amanda KingloffNovember 17, 2010 at 7:43 PM

    Hi Joel! I'm so glad you posted this...I've been on maternity leave since the end of August (baby arrived 6 weeks early!), so I've been out of touch. I would have definitely sent you a copy had I been in the office! Thanks for your great work!
    -amanda

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  23. Joel HenriquesNovember 18, 2010 at 9:23 AM

    Thanks everybody!!

    Amanda Kingloff - Thanks Amanda! Congratulations on the new baby! Exciting! It was really great working with you on this project! Hope to talk again soon.

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