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A 10–15 minutes craft for ages 3–7, using supplies you likely already have — Scissors, Googly Eyes, and Markers.

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    Make Paper Scarecrow Craft

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    "Let's stick together and make this one!"

    Step 1: Print the Craft Template

    Download the free scarecrow craft template. Choose your favorite colors of construction paper to cut out all of the parts, including the overalls for the scarecrow body, shirt, heart and hat. We used brown paper for the hat, red for the shirt and blue for the overalls.

    Step 2: Add Some Details

    Use your markers to add details to all of the scarecrow’s clothing. Make some plaid markings on the shirt, stitching on the overalls and thatching marks on the hat.

    Step 3: Fold

    Take the overalls for the scarecrow’s body and create and accordion fold in the center. If working with young kids, feel free to skip this step. You’ll just have a tall and skinny scarecrow.

    Step 4: Assemble Your Scarecrow Paper Craft

    Use a little glue and attach the shirt to the overalls. Continue gluing the pieces in place with your glue stick by next adding the scarecrow’s head. Don’t add the hat just yet because we need to add some straw.

    Step 5: Add Some Straw

    Grab a piece of yellow construction paper and snip small strips of paper about 1/2 inch long. Use the glue stick to attach some of the pieces of straw to the under side of the hat on each side. This will be the scarecrow’s hair. Then place the hat on the top of your scarecrow. Finally, add more straw to create the hands and feet of the scarecrow. Shape the pieces of “straw” with some scissor snips.

    Step 6: Create the Scarecrow’s Face

    Finish off your fun craft by drawing on an adorable face and adding some googly eyes. It’s a great way to add some personality.
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    Clean up

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    • A cartoon of Googly Eyes
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Markers
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Close all marker caps tightly.
    • A cartoon of Construction Paper
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Glue Sticks
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Put cap on glue sticks tightly.
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