How to Make a Scarecrow
Build the frame., Put the shirt on., Stuff the shirt., Put the overalls on., Give him hands., Give him feet.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Build the frame.
Begin by centering a 5 foot (1.5 m) stick near the top of a 6 to 8 foot (1.8 to
2.4 m) stick, rake handle or garden pole.
This creates the shoulders of the scarecrow.
Fasten the shorter stick in place using a screwdriver and screw, some twine, or hot glue., Dress your scarecrow with an old plaid shirt, using the horizontal stick for his arms.
Button the shirt up the front, then tie the arm ends and bottom of the shirt using twine or wire. , Strategically stuff the shirt to fill out your scarecrow.
Straw, hay, leaves, grass clippings, wood chips and rags are all acceptable stuffing materials.Try to avoid using newspaper to stuff your scarecrow, however, as rainfall may cause it to become soggy and shapeless.Use extra stuffing to give your scarecrow a potbelly if desired. , Make a hole in the seat of the overalls for the vertical stick to pass through.
Put the overalls on the scarecrow, placing the straps on the shoulders.
Tie the cuffs with twine or wire.
Fill out the legs of the overalls using the same stuffing as you used for the shirt. , Old fashioned scarecrows had straw sticking out the cuffs of the shirt sleeves, but to make a more realistic human form, you can use old work gloves or gardening gloves.
Fill the gloves with enough stuffing to keep them in shape, tuck in the ends of the shirt sleeves, then secure with wire or twine. , Stick the cuffs of the pants into the tops of some old work boots, or other shoes.
Secure using either string sewn into each component, or hot melt glue.
Alternatively, try using double sided tape, such as carpet tape, to attach the boots.
Whatever method you use, make sure the attachment is secure, or your scarecrow will lose his feet. -
Step 2: Put the shirt on.
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Step 3: Stuff the shirt.
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Step 4: Put the overalls on.
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Step 5: Give him hands.
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Step 6: Give him feet.
Detailed Guide
Begin by centering a 5 foot (1.5 m) stick near the top of a 6 to 8 foot (1.8 to
2.4 m) stick, rake handle or garden pole.
This creates the shoulders of the scarecrow.
Fasten the shorter stick in place using a screwdriver and screw, some twine, or hot glue., Dress your scarecrow with an old plaid shirt, using the horizontal stick for his arms.
Button the shirt up the front, then tie the arm ends and bottom of the shirt using twine or wire. , Strategically stuff the shirt to fill out your scarecrow.
Straw, hay, leaves, grass clippings, wood chips and rags are all acceptable stuffing materials.Try to avoid using newspaper to stuff your scarecrow, however, as rainfall may cause it to become soggy and shapeless.Use extra stuffing to give your scarecrow a potbelly if desired. , Make a hole in the seat of the overalls for the vertical stick to pass through.
Put the overalls on the scarecrow, placing the straps on the shoulders.
Tie the cuffs with twine or wire.
Fill out the legs of the overalls using the same stuffing as you used for the shirt. , Old fashioned scarecrows had straw sticking out the cuffs of the shirt sleeves, but to make a more realistic human form, you can use old work gloves or gardening gloves.
Fill the gloves with enough stuffing to keep them in shape, tuck in the ends of the shirt sleeves, then secure with wire or twine. , Stick the cuffs of the pants into the tops of some old work boots, or other shoes.
Secure using either string sewn into each component, or hot melt glue.
Alternatively, try using double sided tape, such as carpet tape, to attach the boots.
Whatever method you use, make sure the attachment is secure, or your scarecrow will lose his feet.
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