How to Make a Scarecrow
Scarecrows aren't just for scaring crows anymore. They can be a lot of fun, putting an accent on the garden.
Kids will love to come up with ideas on how to build the right scarecrow for them. It can be as simple as a hat on a pole with a few articles of clothing or an elaborate scarecrow complete with a face, head, hair, hat and even legs and feet.
How to make a scarecrow
The first step is to decide how much room you might have for a scarecrow. Have the kids measure up the space available in the garden. After a nice discussion of scarecrows and perhaps a tale or two of your own experience with pesky birds and critters that come to call in your garden, you can get down to the business of building your scarecrow.
Scarecrow basics
You need a pole for the scarecrow. Give this job to the kids to do. They need to find two sticks for the base that will support the scarecrow.
If for some reason two sticks of approximately the same size can't be found, two old broomsticks or garden stakes can be used. The sticks or branches will give the scarecrow a rustic look, while the other materials will give it a more modern contemporary look.
Fasten the two sticks together in a T-shape in a manner that will assure stability and strength. One way is to use a good strong garden twine to tie at the intersection.
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