The scarecrow used to be a common element in the fields of old, but now they are back in vogue as a decoration for Halloween and fall themed. With some used clothes and some straw, you can easily build your own scarecrow. That's how.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Part 1: Achieve the Body
Step 1. Build the frame
Center the 150cm stick near the top of the 180 or 240cm stick. This will create the shoulders. Secure the two posts with a screw, wire or hot glue.
Step 2. Put his shirt on
Dress up your scarecrow in an old checkered shirt, using the horizontal stick for the arms. Button it up, then go to the cuffs, tie it up and secure the hem of the shirt with cord or cord.
Step 3. Fill the shirt
Fill it strategically. Straw, hay, leaves, grass, shavings, or other similar material will do just fine.
- Try to avoid newspapers, as rain could soak and warp them.
- Use some extra material to give it a nice belly if you want.
Step 4. Put the dungarees on him
Make a hole in the back of the overalls for the vertical pole to pass through. Arrange the dungarees with the straps well supported. Tie the legs with cord or string. Fill them with the same material used for the shirt.
Step 5. Give it a pair of hands
Old scarecrows had straw coming out of their cuffs but to make a more realistic one, you can stuff some old garden gloves. Stuff them enough to keep them in shape, tuck the cuffs into the sleeves of the shirt and tie them with string.
Step 6. Give it a couple of feet
Slip the bottom of the pants into old work boots or shoes. Secure them using strings or hot glue.
- Alternatively, try double tape such as carpet tape.
- Whichever method you choose, make sure you have everything fixed well to prevent the scarecrow from losing its feet.
Method 2 of 3: Part 2: Making the Head
Step 1. Use jute
A burlap sack of those for protecting trees or for potatoes and coffee is perfect for making a scarecrow head. To make it happen:
- Fill a paper bag or duffel bag full of other plastic bags until you are the exact size of a head.
- Place it in the center of the bag then cut out a large circle. There is no need to take exact measurements.
- Tighten the jute around the bag and place it on the vertical pole before tying it tightly with some cord or string.
Step 2. Use a pumpkin
Use a pumpkin to make a themed head. Cut a large round hole in the top of the pumpkin (around the stem) and dig the inside. Use a sharp knife to carve the features. Slip the lower part onto the pole that acts as a neck and if necessary secure it with glue or tape.
- Don't put a candle in it. The rest of the material is flammable.
- Other vegetables that can be used include turnips and cucurbits.
- Remember that the vegetables will rot over time so your head won't last long so think about an alternative method.
Step 3. Use a pillowcase
Here's another option for making a scarecrow head - something everyone has around the house. To make the head with a pillowcase:
- Fill it halfway with straw or other material.
- Secure the pillowcase with safety pins to prevent the filling from coming out of the bottom but do not close it completely.
- Insert the head onto the vertical pole.
- Push until the tip of the pole touches the pillowcase, passing through the straw.
- Secure the pillowcase to the post with string or thread, then cut off the excess material and remove the safety pins.
Step 4. Secure the pillowcase to the post using string or string then remove the excess material and safety pins
Step 5. Use other items available in the house
There are endless possibilities to make the head. If you want to keep expenses down, reducing them to the bone, use whatever you find around. Here are some ideas:
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Tights.
Choose a pair of natural colors. Cut the top of the leg on one side, tie the other leg with a knot, and fill it with padding, leaving a tapered portion for the neck before tying the bottom leg to the post.
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Bucket.
Impale a bucket full of material across the bottom for a different but functional head.
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Milk cans.
Plastic canisters are a great choice for the head. The smooth surface is perfect for facial features and is water resistant. If you are sure you have one at home, impale it and secure it with glue or tape around the vertical stick.
Method 3 of 3: Part 3: Final Touch
Step 1. Give your scarecrow some features
You can make them with different materials. Decide if you want him smiling and happy or sulky and threatening. Here are some ideas:
- Draw eyes, nose and mouth using a marker.
- Cut triangular shapes from colored felt for the eyes and nose. You can sew them or glue them with hot glue.
- Use buttons of different shapes and colors for the nose, eyes and mouth. Glue or sew them.
- Use small pieces of black plastic or an eyebrow cleanser. Angle it down to make an angry scarecrow.
Step 2. Make the hair
Glue some straw on the head. Don't worry about making it look well done, it must be scary after all, right? Alternatively, you can glue a wig or mop.
Step 3. Put on the accessories
You can customize your scarecrow with all the accessories you want. The most important is always the straw hat. Use an old one and glue it to your head. Here are other ideas:
- Tie a red bandana around your neck or let it stick out of your pocket.
- Brighten up the hat with some colorful plastic flowers.
- Put an old pipe in his mouth.
- To give movement and reflect light, attach a shiny or mirror ribbon.
Step 4. Finished
Advice
- Even old plastic bags are fine to fill the scarecrow… they are light and can withstand the changing seasons very well.
- Go to a thrift store or an old clothing store.
- Use the lightest padding you can find as you will have to fix the creation to be admired once built. Scarecrows were originally filled with straw, which is no longer so common today.
- You can glue, attach with safety pins or sew the "seams" together, just make sure they are well attached.
- Don't seek perfection, the scarecrow doesn't have to look real.
- To create a scary face, try sewing or drawing a jagged smile.
- Outline the scarecrow according to its purpose: to scare, entertain, or both
Warnings
- Scarecrows can scare younger children.
- They are flammable so keep lanterns and candles away.
