Make a paper scarecrow for a wonderful Thanksgiving decoration.

Note: For an easier craft, don’t print the clothes, just have the children draw them on the scarecrow.

Estimated Time: 30 minutes
Supplies Needed:
  • Printer
  • Construction paper
  • Pencil
  • Glue
  • Scissors
  • Markers or crayons
  • Optional – Googly eyes
  • Optional – Real straw or raffia

Instructions

1.

Print out the scarecrow template (or draw your own).

The scarecrow paper template.
2.

Print out the scarecrow clothes (or draw your own).

The scarecrow's clothes paper template.
3.

Cut out the scarecrow, shirt, overalls, shoes, and hat.

The cut-out paper scarecrow.The cut-out paper clothes.
4.

Color and decorate the clothes using crayons or markers.

The decorated/colored paper clothes.
5.

Glue the clothes on the scarecrow. Add eyes, a nose, and a mouth.

This scarecrow makes a fun Thanksgiving decoration!

You can also glue on some straw (real straw, raffia, or thin strips of light brown paper) at the edges of the clothing.

The finished scarecrow craft.The finished scarecrow craft.