Make a Scarecrow
Posted on October 16, 2014
The original purpose of a scarecrow was to keep unwanted birds away from the crops. Today scarecrows have made the transition to be one of the most popular Halloween decorations. Be creative when making your scarecrow, use bright and bold colors, you can put them up next to corn stalks or sit them on a bale of hay … let your imagination run and have some fun!
They are really easy and fun to make. The following instructions are from:
http://www.halloween-website.com/scarecrow.htm
Supplies for Your Homemade Scarecrow
- Long-sleeved shirt
- Old pair of pants or jeans – preferably with patches
- Old pair of socks or boots
- Gardening gloves
- Straw hat
- Plenty of baling twine or string
- Safety pins
- A pillowcase or pumpkin for the head
- Fiberfill, newspapers, rags, or straw for stuffing
- Pencil, paint and markers for face
- Stakes (optional)
Assembly
To assemble your scarecrow, firmly tie the ends of the pants and sleeves on the shirt and stuff them with your choice of stuffing. Stuff the socks and gloves and tie on the ends. Fasten the socks (or boots) and gloves to the pants and shirt on the inside with safety pins (or bent paper clips.) Tuck the shirt into the pants.
If you’re using a pumpkin for the head, it’s best to carve it into a jack-o-lantern to take off some of the weight. It will take some wire to fasten it. A pillowcase works better and is far easier to attach to the body. Use a pencil and draw on the face. Follow up with the paint and markers to give him facial features. Then stuff the pillowcase and fasten it to the body with safety pins.
Top off your scarecrow with a hat. A straw hat gives it a classic look. Fasten the hat firmly so it doesn’t blow off on windy days.
You can sit your scarecrow on the bales, or prop him up against them. Consider attaching him to some stakes with a hammer and nails to have him in an upright position.
Now, give your scarecrow decoration a name and enjoy. When the season is over, store him in a dry place for next Fall.
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