CRAFTivities- Scarecrow (Farm) - REPOST

**I don't normally do reposts but I wanted to re-share these 2 CRAFTivities because 8 months later my son is STILL playing with it! We keep our favorite CRAFTivities for playing with and this is TOP OF THE LIST (along with the Farm in a Box).

I hope you make this and your kids enjoy them as much as Zorro has!
 
SCARECROW

ZORRO wanted to make a scarecrow so I came up with this.
He LOVED THIS!!!

TOOLS:
Cardboard or heavy paper, straw or brown paper bag/yellow paper (cut into tiny strips), construction paper, fabric square
2 Popsicle sticks, glue, scissors, mini pom pom, yarn for mouth, 2 small or mini googly eyes, stapler, 1-3 buttons (if you want)



MAKE A KIT PREP!
cut a circle for the head out of cardboard or heavy paper
cut small piece of yarn for mouth
cut s square out of fabric about 5"x5"
gather straw or shredded paper (cut in small strips to shred yourself)- to look like straw use yellow or brown. Enough to glue on sticks and "stuff"
Cut out a hat (to look like straw hat?)



Steps:
glue the sticks together and set aside to dry (or hot glue ahead of time)
Take out or cut cardboard circle (for head)
glue straw on head
Glue googly eyes
Glue mouth
Glue hat on head over the straw - set aside to dry
Fold fabric into a triangle snip it with scissors in center to make opening large enough to slip pver the stick
Stuff with a little straw or paper strips then staple shut on sides (or glue if you have hot glue or fast setting. I use the stapler becuase Z can help)
Glue buttons on front of fabric
Glue head on sticks
Set aside to dry

ADD YOU YOUR FARM IN A BOX!



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