How to Make a Scarecrow

These tips to make a scarecrow are a supplement to the complete Barnyard theme party, where you'll find wagon-loads of the coolest ideas to throw an unforgettable Barnyard party.

In order to make a scarecrow, you first need to cut a 10-foot bamboo pole into two pieces (one 6 feet long and the other 4 feet long).

Place the 4-foot section across the 6-foot piece, 1 foot down from the top. Then with raffia, floral wire or twine, wire the two pieces together.

You then want to place an old shirt on the short crosspiece of the frame and button the shirt in front. Use rags, straw or dry leaves to stuff the shirt (stuff it loosely). At the end of the arms of the scarecrow's upper body, place gloves (you can secure them with rubber bands).

Pull one leg of a pair of trousers onto the long bamboo pole. The other leg will hang freely. Tuck the stuffed shirt into the waist of the trousers. Secure the waist of the trousers to the pole with a rope or belt, tying the belt or rope to the crosspiece so to keep the pants from falling down. Another way of avoiding the pants from falling off is to use overalls and secure them over the crosspiece. Stuff the pants with any kind of stuffing material.

To make a scarecrow head, stuff straw into a pillowcase. Tie the pillowcase opening onto the top of the long stake with rope. Draw a scarecrow face with felt-tip pens, or glue or sow on buttons for eyes and yarn for a mouth. Then shove the scarecrow's pole into the ground or tie it securely in another location.

To make a scarecrow you have to be creative! Scarecrows can be male or female. You can dress up your scarecrow according to the occasion (if for example it is a formal affair, you can possibly dress your scarecrow in a cocktail dress or tuxedo).

To make a scarecrow that's simplified, you can decide not to make a scarecrow head. Instead place a hat on the top of the long pole, stapling it to the bamboo so it stays in place.