15 Simple Turkey Appliques and Scrumptious Turkey Recipes
Find a quick and easy DIY Thanksgiving quilting project with these turkey patterns and recipes!

If there's one thing to be grateful for on Thanksgiving, it's turkey! These gorgeous (and tasty) birds have been a staple of the Thanksgiving feast for over a hundred years, and they're here to stay. Celebrate Turkey Day right with these 15 Simple Turkey Appliques and Scrumptious Turkey Recipes.
Our friends from RecipeLion.com have shared a handful of tasty roast turkey and stuffing recipes. To satisfy your craftier cravings, we've got plenty of turkey appliques to decorate everything in your home for Thanksgiving.
Cooking and crafting is a great way to celebrate the fall season. We hope you enjoy these Thanksgiving ideas as much as we do.
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Turkey DIY Appliques for T-Shirts

Whip up a fast and festive Thanksgiving outfit with these turkey t-shirt appliques. With just a few fabric scraps, you can be done with a Thanksgiving t-shirt in less than an hour. We've got designs for both boys and girls!
- Turkey T-shirt AppliqueWith this Thanksgiving Day craft, you can creatively use up fabric scraps in warm autumn colors and pretty prints.
- Girly Turkey AppliqueThis Girly Turkey Applique will make all your crafts for Thanksgiving festive and feminine.
- Ruffled Feathers Appliqued T-shirtThis Ruffled Feathers Appliqued T-shirt is an adorable way to embellish a simple tee for the holiday. No matter how you use this applique, it is so delicate and adorable.
- Butterball Applique T-shirtInstead of appliqueing the shape of a turkey, why not applique a turkey leg? This funny and fun project will get a smile every time you see it.
Easy Applique Projects for Your Thanksgiving Table

Since you'll be spending most of Turkey Day in the kitchen and dining room anyway, why not put the most effort into decorating those spaces? These turkey applique projects are easy to finish, and they'll make your Thanksgiving celebration that much more special. That makes up for the pumpkin pie you bought at the grocery store, right?
- Thanksgiving Turkey Applique TemplateThe Thanksgiving Turkey Applique Template is the perfect embellishment for Thanksgiving quilt blocks, placemats, wall hangings, and table toppers.
- Handprint Turkey Applique Quilted PlacematsTurn one of your favorite childhood Thanksgiving crafts into a sophisticated holiday decoration with this turkey applique placemat tutorial.
- Turkey Applique Thanksgiving TowelPut your applique skills to good use with the Turkey Applique Thanksgiving Towel this Thanksgiving.
Roast Turkey Recipes

Learn how to roast a turkey for your Thanksgiving dinner with one of these delicious recipes. First-timers will be pleased to find that we have a basic, no-fuss roast turkey recipe, while more adventurous chefs will enjoy our more creative turkey options.
- Roast Turkey with Mushroom StuffingA no-stress roasted turkey recipe that will make your Turkey Day stress free. Featuring a savory mushroom stuffing, it's a great recipe for a first-time turkey cook.
- Simple Roast TurkeyNothing beats a simple roast turkey for any holiday dinner. Easter dinner, Christmas, Thanksgiving or even just "because" are the perfect reasons to make a simple roast turkey.
- Complete Roasted Turkey Breast DinnerThis guide has all of your favorite Thanksgiving recipes, including mashed potatoes, green beans, gravy and, of course, turkey.
- Turkey RouladeThis is an especially perfect roast turkey dinner recipe for a smaller group, so this may be the best Thanksgiving turkey for a family.
Turkey Stuffing Recipes

What would turkey be without the stuffing? These delicious turkey stuffing recipes are the perfect complement to any of the roast turkey recipes above, and they make delicious dishes on their own.
- Cornbread and Dried Fruit DressingSweet and savory collide in this delicious Thanksgiving dinner recipe.
- Just Like Mom's Old Fashioned StuffingNothing is better or more delicious than a hefty helping of fluffy, golden brown stuffing, and this recipe is so perfectly seasoned and super simple to make.
- Auntie's Favorite StuffingThe secret to this recipe is the water chestnuts, which add a light and pleasant crunch to your stuffing.
- Not Your Average Cornbread StuffingThis recipe for Not Your Average Cornbread Stuffing is a cut above because it features a very special, and very tasty, secret ingredient: Italian sausage!
Need more Thanksgiving quilt patterns? Read 13 Quilted Thanksgiving Crafts and Turkey Appliques.
What's your family's favorite Thanksgiving recipe? Let us know below in the comments!
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