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Scarecrow

Apple face Scarecrow

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/scarecrow-3 • Posted by Super Madcow

This is a home made scarecrow. You could use any old clothing you have to dress the scarecrow.

You will need

Project Budget
Reasonably Priced

Time

2 h 30

Difficulty

So-so
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Description

This is a home made scarecrow. You could use any old clothing you have to dress the scarecrow.

Instructions

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    Blow up a balloon. Cover with paper mâché. Allow to dry. Do another coat & allow to dry.

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    Cover with white kitchen paper. Allow to dry. You may need to do a second coat.

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    Burst the balloon. Cut a hole in the bottom of the paper.

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    Glue the paper mache ball to the pole. Allow to dry.

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    Paper mache around the head & neck to secure. Allow to dry.

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    Measure & cut the pole for the height you want. Measure & cut the pole for the shoulder width.

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    Make a hole in the vertical pole to push the shoulder pole through.

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    Paint the paper mâché head. It may need another coat of paint. Allow to dry.

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    Sew the arms & legs of the clothing closed.

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    Sew the waist of the trousers to the jumper/ shirt. Cut a hole in the back side of the trousers so the pole can fit through.

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    Paint the paper mâché with red paint if you want a red apple face.

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    Put the clothing onto the poles. Stuff the clothing with straw.

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    Glue the eyeballs onto the head. Add face details to the head.

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    Add elastic to the neck of the jumper/ top. Pull tight & secure it.

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    Add the hat & scarf to the scarecrow. Add some acorns around the neck area. If you wish to add some additional straw to the hat & scarf, do this now.