Down on the Farm / Scarecrow Building
Scarecrow Building
Small groups stuff old clothes with straw or newspaper and tie them together to build a scarecrow for the garden.
How to run it
- Gather old shirts, pants, gloves and hats.
- Tie off the cuffs and ankles with string.
- Have children stuff the clothes with straw or scrunched newspaper.
- Attach a stuffed pillowcase head, add a face and mount the scarecrow on a stake.
You will need
- old clothes
- straw or newspaper
- string
- pillowcase
- markers
- garden stake
Make it easier or harderYounger children can stuff and decorate; older children can design and attach the frame.
SafetyCheck straw for dust allergies and have an adult secure the stake.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 2, Outcome 4Children work together to plan and build a shared creation.
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