Friendly Scarecrow
25 min$3-8Easy
Fit: Built for kids and adults. Size the flannel and overalls to the wearer; straw cuffs tie to fit any wrist or ankle.
Plaid shirt, straw poking out, and a stitched smile.
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DIY this week: ~$3-8, 25 min
- Stuff straw into the shirt cuffs, collar, and pant legs so it pokes out.
- Tie straw bundles around the wrists and ankles with twine.
- Paint a stitched smile and triangle nose on the face.
- Wear the plaid shirt with patched jeans and the old hat.
Tip: stand perfectly still when trick-or-treaters approach, then wave. The stillness is the scare.
You need
- Plaid flannel shirt, 1 (own, or buy: thrift store)
- Jeans with patches, 1 (own, or buy: thrift store)
- Straw, raffia, or yellow yarn, 1 bag (buy: craft store)
- Old hat, 1 (own, or buy: thrift store)
- Face paint in black and red, 1 set (buy: craft store)
- Rope or twine, 1 coil (buy: hardware store)
- Safety pins, 4 (buy: dollar store)
- Scissors, 1 pair
Steps
- Stuff straw into the shirt cuffs, collar, and pant legs so it pokes out.
- Tie straw bundles around the wrists and ankles with twine.
- Paint a stitched smile and triangle nose on the face.
- Wear the plaid shirt with patched jeans and the old hat.
- Safety: test the face paint on a wrist first, and keep straw away from open flames.
- Optional pro finish: stand perfectly still when trick-or-treaters approach, then wave. The stillness is the scare.
Common questions
How do you keep the straw from falling out?
Tie each bundle with twine before stuffing it in. Loose straw migrates within an hour.
What if it rains?
Swap real straw for yellow yarn. Yarn survives drizzle and still reads as straw.
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