Creating the TAIL - Step 1:

1. Insert the maple leaf shape.
2. Cut off the stem by drawing a shape with Vector Tool around the stem.
3. Select both shapes, with "Subtract" under Combine, and cut off the stem.
4. Rotate the leaf straight up, this will be the center feather of the tail.

Creating the TAIL- Step 2:

1. With the "Circular Array" build a circle shape with the leaf. Took me a few tries to get the shape and the spacing to the way I like. I then delete a few of them to get the shape I prefer
2. After that. l group them and make 2 extra copies and overlap them to create a layered effect of the feathers, since XCS, does not support the full spectrum of color yet, I utilized the scoring, engraving, and cutting to color the different layers, so you can get a better glimpse of the tail.

Creating:

Now, it's time to create the body of the turkey, I'm using the following few shapes,

the Oblong shape is good for the head, the body, and the eyes,

the Circle is for the eyeball,

the Sharp-tip Triangle is for the beak,

and Round-tip Triangles will be cute and good for the feet

and Star shape for the cockscomb

Building Eyes:

Building Head:

Building Body and Feet:

Finishing Up: XCS Thanksgiving Turkey

Processing

With the design done, now we need to combine or subtract from each other to create the proper shape to cut out

1. Slotted Body (1): This step is an afterthought, after my first trial assembly, I realize that I need to cut a slot in the body to hold the stand, so I add a thin rectangle shape (size depends on the thickness of the material), place it on the center bottom of the body, use subtract to cut a slot.
2. Base (2): Combine all the shapes with the new slotted body to form a solid base piece
3. Mid Layer Tails (3): Select your Mid layer of tails to perform a combine, it turns out that we ended up with two pieces
4. Body (4): Make a copy of the None slotted body, cut out the holes for eyes, beak, and feet
5. Eyeballs (5), feet (5), beaks (5), and cockscomb (5) need to have their own geometries
6. Top layer Tail (6): Cut 6 extra single leaves for the Top layer tails
7. Happy Thanksgiving (7): Use your favorite font to type out Happy Thanksgiving, preferably script font, or make sure all the letters are welted together, so you won't end up having a million pieces
8. Extra Tails (8): This step is also an afterthought, after my first trial assembly, I felt the turkey is a little flat, so I create a few extra tailpieces with rounded petals flower, cut the slot, and a piece of a trapezoid shape with a few slots for the tail stand

So go ahead cut all the pieces, and be ready for the next step, which it is "Assembly"

I put together a similar one in Silhouette Studio, with the different colors shown here, it better shows up my idea, hope that you like it and inspire you to put together your design with XCS. So a screenshot of my final design in Silhouette Studio.

Assembly:

Step 1: Glue the Body(4) onto the front of the Base(2), and glue the Slotted Body(1) to the back of the base

Step 2: color the eye socket white,

color the eyeball black or dark brown,

color the beak and feet bright orange,

and color the cockscomb with purple

I use Acrylic Pen

**Of course, these are suggested colors, you can create whatever color you wish**

Step 2: color the eye socket on the body white

color the eyeball black or dark brown

color the beak and feet bright orange

and color the cockscomb with purple

I use Acrylic Pen

**Of course, these are suggested colors, you can create whatever color you wish**

Assembly-Finishing up the details:

Glue eyeballs, beak, feet, and cockscomb onto the body

Assembly-Build the Tails:

Step 1: Glue Mid Layer Tail (3) onto the base

Step 2: Glue the Top Layer Tail (6) on top of the mid-layer leaves

Step 3: Glue the “Happy Thanksgiving” on the body of the turkey

Assembly the Extra Tails (8) then attach them to the back of the turkey, using those slots

"HAPPY THANKSGIVING"