Don’t miss this fun tutorial for how to make a scarecrow out of popsicle sticks! Craft sticks are a staple in every craft room, and this fun idea is a great way to get kids to use their imagination this fall! Create a unique scarecrow using just a few popsicle sticks, googly eyes, paint, and imagination!
Want another fun scarecrow idea for fall? Check out this list of scarecrow crafts for fall decorations.
Learn How to Make a Scarecrow with Popsicle Sticks
I remember collecting all of my popsicle sticks as a kid to wash and use for crafts. At the time, I didn’t realize my mom could have bought a whole bag of fresh unused craft sticks in the store!
Regardless of how I came up with them as a kid, I have fond memories of gluing and taping them together to create fun projects. Glue and paint were always standards in our craft closet, and my precious stash of craft sticks often turned into houses, pumpkins, teepee’s, and of course, this scarecrow.
Bringing this craft back to life with a bit more finesse was a goal I am excited to achieve. I hope that this gives you and your children just as much joy as it always gave me!
What is the best paint to use on craft stick projects
There are tons of kid-safe acrylic paints in the craft stores to choose from. However, I have been known to use whatever paint we had on hand. My favorites are small bottles of craft paints, spray paint for larger projects, and sometimes enamel paints for an added gloss to a project.
If you are making these scarecrow crafts with your kids, then you definitely want to go with non-toxic craft paint. Most of these will be acrylic paints. Tempera craft paint is another great option for mixing up in small batches. This is typically used in schools as it is much less expensive but can be a great resource to keep on hand in your home craft cabinet.
Craft stick Scarecrow Ideas for Making Each Unique
Scarecrows are all so unique that it is a must to use your imagination for this project. While this is a very classic way to teach you how to make a scarecrow face on a craft, there are tons of options out there. Below are some fun ideas to make your scarecrow even more unique!
- Give your scarecrow a different colored hat
- Add fabric birds to the hat instead of a flower
- Use twine or yarn for hair instead of hay pieces
- Make the scarecrow nose round or square instead of a triangle
- Give your scarecrow a frown or paint on an open mouth with big teeth
- Use marker to create eyes or buy oversized googly eyes to give your scarecrow a goofy look
- Attach a bow tie to the bottom of the craft to make it look like a fancy scarecrow
Supplies for Making a Scarecrow Craft
- Craft sticks
- Craft paint
- Paintbrush
- Permanent marker
- Googly eyes
- Hay, twine, or yarn
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun and glue
- Embellishments like a flower, bird, or another item to go on a hat
How to Make a Scarecrow With Popsicle Sticks
Gather all of your supplies together so everything is within reach on your workspace.
You will begin by arranging your craft sticks into a long square. For mine, I used 6 craft sticks lined up and a separate one across the top to make it look like there was a hat.
Arrange them to be even across both ends, and then begin gluing them together.
Once the head has been created, you will add the last craft stick to the top at an angle to create the hat
For added support, you can add another diagonal craft stick on the backside of the head across the middle
Your next step is to paint the hat. You will begin by painting the single diagonal craft stick across the top of the color you chose. Next, you will paint all exposed craft sticks above that.
Have fun creating a unique face by adding googly eyes, a paper nose, and a smile as you desire
Finally, you will glue on the hay, yarn, or twine to the sides and end of the hat to create hair. You can get creative here and cut it short, leave it long and shaggy, or even braid it into pigtails.
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How to Make a Scarecrow out of Popsicle Sticks
Learn How to Make a Scarecrow out of Craft Sticks as a simple and fun craft to do with kids for the fall season! Perfect for Halloween and Thanksgiving!
Materials
- Craft sticks
- Craft paint
- Paintbrush
- Permanent marker
- Googly eyes
- Hay, twine, or yarn
- Embellishments like a flower, bird, or another item to go on a hat
Tools
- Scissors
- Hot glue gun and glue
Instructions
- To begin, you will prepare your workspace with all of your supplies within easy reach;
- To create a scarecrow head, you will use 6 craft sticks in a row glued together with a single craft stick across the top at a diagonal for the hat;
- Begin by arranging them evenly so they are easy to glue together in a straight line;
- Once you have glued the 6 sticks together to form the head, you will add the 1 diagonal across the top of the front;
- Tip: Add an additional diagonal craft stick across the whole backside to secure the entire project;
- Next, you will begin by painting the diagonal craft stick the color of the hat that you chose. Once it is painted, you will also paint any exposed craft sticks above it;
- While the paint is drying, you can move on to add your googly eyes;
- Next, you will cut a small scrap paper to create a nose and glue it in place;
- A smile can be added with a permanent marker in whatever shape and style you prefer;
- The final step is gluing in place the hair using hay, yarn, or twine;
