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PROJECTS
Friendly Scarecrow
Designed By: Debi Schmitz
Typical Project Completion Time: 2-4 hours
(does not include drying time)
Has your little one outgrown the jeans and tennis shoes he wore last fall? Don't give them away, use them to create a friendly scarecrow to decorate for fall. Shapes of STYROFOAM* Brand Products, children's clothing and a variety of craft supplies will bring this fall fellow to life. For easier assembly, read our tips first and then follow the step-by-step instructions.
CRAFTING TIPS
Cutting. STYROFOAM Brand Products cuts easily with a serrated knife, hacksaw, floral knife or X-actoŽ knife. Wax the knife blade with an old candle for easier, smoother cuts.
Gluing. For a fast, sure bond, use a low-temperature glue gun. Hot glue guns can be used but might melt a small portion of the foam. (Please follow manufacturers safety instructions when operating a glue gun.) White craft glue is a tried and true favorite for STYROFOAM Brand Products; use florists' picks or toothpicks to hold pieces together while drying.
| MATERIALS NEEDED: |
STYROFOAM* Brand Products:
1- 2" x 12" x 36" sheet
2- 7 1/2" x 1 1/4" discs
1- 5 7/8" x 3 7/8" egg
2- 3 13/16" x 2 13/16" eggs
1- 4" ball
Used or New Clothing:
1- Pair, Child's 6X pants (22" waist, 17" length)
1- Small flannel shirt (28-30" sleeve length)
1- Pair, Men's brown work or gardening gloves
1- Pair, 8" long tennis shoes
1- 26" square jumbo twisted craft paper OR 2 large grocery bags glued into 26" square
1- 4" feathered bird
2- yds. heavy jute or rope
1- 1/3 yd. red handkerchief or other print fabric
1- Flat-backed straw hat (8" crown, 12" brim)
6- Large dried fall leaves
1- Fall berry pick
Natural raffia
White, red and dark blue craft paint
1/2" wooden dowel: 2- pieces, 6" long; 2- pieces, 7" long; 1- piece, 10" long
Wire:
3- stems 16-gauge wire
several stems 26-gauge wire
General Tools and Supplies:
Scissors
Wire cutters
Arbon paper
Craft glue or glue gun and glue sticks
Fine point permanent black marker
Small round paintbrush |
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Download pattern (8K pdf)
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| INSTRUCTIONS: |
| 1. From sheet of STYROFOAM, cut 8" x 17" (body and legs) and 18" x 4" (arms and shoulders) pieces. Cut a triangle measuring 7" long and 3" wide from 8" x 17" piece (see Diagram A). |
| 2. Insert 1/2 of (2) 16-gauge wires into top of body piece as shown in Diagram A. Center and glue the arm piece onto top of body. Roll cuff of pants up 1 1/2" and roll again. Slip jeans onto body. |
| 3. Cut ball in half; glue halves to body of STYROFOAM for scarecrow's bottom. Put shirt on arms; button. Stuff raffia into the stomach area, leaving several pieces sticking out of shirt between button holes. |
| 4. Tuck shirt into jeans, zip jeans and thread 30" of jute or rope through belt loops; tie knot in front. |
| 5. Cut 5 7/8" x 3 7/8" egg of STYROFOAM in half lengthwise. Insert and glue 6" dowel into narrow end of egg half 2" deep; slide glove onto egg with flat side as palm. Insert and glue dowel into arm leaving 1" of dowel between hand and body. Tie knot of raffia to exposed dowel, covering knot with shirt cuff. Tie 12" piece of jute into a knot around wrist over shirt. Repeat for second arm. |
| 6. Flatten one side of (2) 3 13/16" x 2 13/16" eggs; glue flat side into shoes. Insert 7" dowel into each egg; glue to secure. Glue raffia strands into top of shoes; tie shoestrings tightly. Carefully insert and glue dowels into legs of scarecrow. Before glue dries, ensure scarecrow will stand; shoes may need to be pointing away at angle. |
| 7. Insert several 1 1/2" lengths of 16-gauge wire into side of disc. Glue second disc on top of first for head. Insert remaining wire into edge of second disc to secure tightly. |
| 8. Insert 10" dowel halfway into edge of doubled discs; glue other end of dowel into center of arms and body, with head resting on shoulders. |
| 9. Lightly trace face onto bottom half of brown paper square with carbon paper (Diagram B). Paint face as photographed. Draw smile, eye outlines and freckles with permanent marker; let dry. Center face on discs of STYROFOAM and gather around head. Stuff raffia between the paper and discs under the face to give it a rounded look. Tie a 4" x 36" length of bandana fabric around neck to hold paper in place; glue where needed. Cut excess paper to 3" longer than neckerchief. |
| 10. Tie several long strands of raffia together; glue to top or back of head for hair. Repeat as needed. Rough up straw hat by ripping or cutting notches into it; glue securely to head. Make 3" U-pins with 16-gauge wire and insert where needed to secure hat. Fold a front flap over; pin in place. |
| 11. Glue leaves onto hat flap and around side of hat. Glue pick on hat flap and bird on shoulder. Insert leaves into front shirt pocket. Cut out patches of fabric; glue to pants. Use marker to make stitch marks on patches. Stick remaining piece of fabric in back pocket. |
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