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I love ice block crafts.  I have made Christmas ones and a few for every day display, but I never thought of doing one for Thanksgiving.  As I packed-up the Halloween decor today, I realized I basically have no Thanksgiving decorations.  This glass block turkey will be perfect for my mantel.

Back when I first started making glass block displays, they didn’t sell the blocks in craft stores.  You had to buy them at a home improvement store and drill a hole in the bottom yourself.  Thank goodness for craft stores!  They have made my life exponentially easier.

Here is what you need to make this Glass Block Turkey:

• Small glass block, 5.5 inch x 5.5 inch
• Brown glass enamel paint
• Black acrylic paint
• Patterned scrapbook paper in coordinating fall colors
• Orange and red paper, or orange and red acrylic paints
• wooden craft sticks (popsicle sticks)
• White glue, such as Elmer’s
• Heat resistant glue, such as a two part epoxy
• decoupage medium, such as Mod Podge
• 2 googly eyes
• scissors
• paint brush
• A string of orange Halloween lights (50 light strand works well)

Here is how to make it thanks to Crafts for All Seasons -> Glass Block Turkey Tutorial

Don’t forget your coupons as you head out to the craft store.

• Michael’s 40% off any one item (expires November 5th)
• Hobby Lobby 40% off any one item (expires Novemver 5th)