Making a scarecrow

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What’s this? A Scarecrow Contest. 

Tiffi reads some information on how to make a scarecrow. She reads it carefully, yet quickly because we know all about her energy level.

‘Materials can be simple, but they should be sturdy. Remember that your scarecrow will need to stand up to the elements of sun, wind and rain. The frame can be a cross-shaped structure about 4 to 5 feet wide (for the arm spread) by 6 to 8 feet tall or whatever height you want your scarecrow to be. (Don’t forget to allow for the several inches that the wood piece or pole will be inserted into the ground). Use your imagination and recycle some PVC pipe or a discarded garden trellis to create your frame.

Fill an old flannel shirt and pants with straw, hay, grass clippings or plastic bags – whatever is available to make the body, arms and legs of your scarecrow. Be sure to cinch off the ankles and wrists of the clothing with garden twin to hold in the stuffing.

For a “lady scarecrow,” use a colorful old dress, stapling the hem once the skirt is filled with your choice of stuffing material. Or simply add an apron, with straw stuffed in the pockets, of course.

Use a pumpkin, real or plastic, for the scarecrow’s head or perhaps an overturned gallon milk jug. For fun, add a colorful hat for a topper! Wigs are fun, too, like a mop head. Don’t forget to give your scarecrow some personality by giving them a face. Paint it on or hot glue pinecones, acorns or leaves to form the eyes, nose and mouth. Your scarecrow’s facial expression can be sweet, funny, scary or just plain hideous – your call.

Attach the scarecrow to the frame by stapling it, tying it or nailing it – whatever works. You can also use just a sturdy pole to slide up the scarecrow’s back, through the stuffing, attaching it to the pole so it won’t slide down.

Scarecrows can also be made to sit in chairs, not requiring a frame of any kind. Just be sure to tie the body and limbs to its perch so that it doesn’t end up in your neighbor’s yard with the first good wind.

Enjoy your scarecrow throughout the fall season and if it is still in good shape come winter, store it in your garage or basement to “rest” over the winter before resuming its field or lawn duty next spring.’ (Info here)

That’s it! She has to enter this contest. She gets on her phone to see who else would like to center this contest.

Let’s continue here - Tiffi tells her friends about the scarecrow contest

Start at the beginning - Seasons come and season go – the scarecrow