How to Make Scarecrow Crafts for Kids

Create a fun learning experience by making these scarecrow crafts for kids. With very simple steps and supplies, little learners will enjoy creating their own scarecrow masterpieces. 

Besides, you can also add other learning components. Don’t forget to include items like reading or using fun videos with fun stories about scarecrows (that are not scary, of course). Or, you can include counting, science, or language activities. 

Paper Plate Scarecrow Mask

Materials: Paper plate, construction paper scraps, yarn, crayons/markers.

Instructions:

• Let preschoolers draw or color a happy scarecrow face on the paper plate.
• Use construction paper pieces for the hat, nose, and any decorative details.
• Add yarn for the hair under the hat using glue.
• (Optional) Punch holes on the sides and thread string/ribbon to turn it into a wearable mask!

Cereal Box Standing Scarecrow

Materials: Empty cereal box, construction paper scraps, glue, markers.

Instructions:

• Cover the cereal box with plain paper or construction paper to serve as the base.
• Let kids cut or tear construction paper into scraps to “dress” the scarecrow — think patchwork overalls and a bright shirt!
• Use markers or paper scraps to make the scarecrow’s face. A rectangle paper hat on top finishes the look!

Toilet Paper Roll Mini Scarecrow

Materials: Toilet paper roll, paper scraps, tissue paper, markers.

Instructions:

• Wrap the toilet paper roll in construction paper as its “base.”
• Decorate the top with tissue paper or fabric scraps as “straw hair.”
• Draw the scarecrow’s face with markers or glue on paper details.
• Use any extra paper scraps to create a hat or mini clothes!

Paper Towel Roll Scarecrow Puppet

Materials: Paper towel roll, construction paper scraps, markers, yarn.

Instructions:

• Paint or color the paper towel roll to form the scarecrow’s body.
• Add a paper hat, buttons, and paper arms using scraps.
• Attach yarn at the top or sides of the roll to resemble hay hair.
• Preschoolers can use the puppet for playtime storytelling!

Use the FREE Scarecrow Templates for creating these activities.

Cereal Box “Patchwork” Scarecrow Art

Materials: Flattened cereal box, torn construction paper scraps, crayons/markers.

Instructions:

• Flatten the cereal box to create a cardboard canvas.
• Help preschoolers draw an outline of a scarecrow.
• Let them glue torn construction paper “patches” all over the scarecrow’s clothing for a unique look.
• Add a straw hat or other fall-themed decorations (like paper leaves).

Toilet Paper Roll Scarecrow Family

Materials: Multiple toilet paper rolls, construction paper scraps, markers, yarn.

Instructions:

• Each preschooler can make a different scarecrow character using a toilet paper roll.
• Decorate with paper pieces for hats, facial features, and clothing.
• Add bits of yarn or raffia for the hair on each scarecrow.
• Line them up side by side to create a “scarecrow family”!

Paper Plate Hanging Scarecrow Decoration

Materials: Paper plates, cereal box/cardboard scraps, construction paper, string.

Instructions:

• Use the paper plate for the scarecrow’s face and craft a “hat” from cardboard scraps.
• Attach a small square cereal box piece or construction paper underneath to make a hanging “body.”
• Let kids decorate with a shirt and patchwork patterns using paper scraps.
• Attach string at the top to hang it up for display!

Paper Towel Roll and Paper Plate Standing Scarecrow

Materials: Paper plate, paper towel roll, construction paper scraps.

Instructions:

• Use a paper towel roll as the scarecrow’s body and attach a paper plate at the top for the head.
• Decorate the paper towel roll with scrap paper clothing, such as a plaid shirt or blue overalls.
• Let kids draw a cheerful face on the paper plate.
• Attach small paper arms and straw-like hair on the head for a creative finishing touch!

Use the FREE Scarecrow Templates for creating these activities.

Scarecrow Hat Craft with Paper Plates

Materials: Paper plate, construction paper scraps, markers.

Instructions:

• Cut the center of the paper plate to make the brim of the “hat.”
• Cut and glue construction paper to form the top part of the scarecrow’s hat.
• Add artistic decorations like hand-drawn patches, fall leaves (paper or real), and scrap ribbon.
• Preschoolers can wear their scarecrow hats during a fall event!

Flattened Cardboard Scarecrow Puppets

Materials: Flattened cereal boxes or pieces of cardboard, leftover construction paper scraps, glue.

Instructions (ADULT SUPERVISION RECOMMENDED):

• Cut out a scarecrow shape (head, body, arms, and legs) from a cereal box.
• Let kids “dress” the scarecrow using paper scraps — adding patchwork and hats.
• Attach a popsicle stick to the back for a puppet, or string it up as hanging decor.

Additional Scarecrow Crafts for Kids Ideas

Do you have extra empty plastic bottles or empty milk jugs? Repurpose these household items and turn them into fun scarecrow crafts for kids. 

Milk Jug Scarecrow Faces

• Materials: Empty plastic milk jugs, markers, fabric scraps, and old buttons.
• Activity: Have kids decorate the milk jug to create a scarecrow face. Use markers for facial features, buttons for the eyes, and a fabric scrap or paper for a hat.

Bottle Cap Scarecrow

• Materials: Assorted bottle caps, cardboard, glue, yarn, and fabric scraps.
• Activity: Use colorful bottle caps to craft the scarecrow’s face and buttons. Cardboard can form the body, and yarn or scrap fabric can be used as the “straw” hair.

Cardboard Box Standing Scarecrow

• Materials: Small cardboard boxes, paper towel rolls, scrap cloth, and paint.
• Activity: Use the cardboard boxes for the scarecrow’s body, paper towel rolls for the arms, and scraps for clothing. Paint the face on one side of the box.

Use the FREE Scarecrow Templates for creating these activities.

CD Ornament Scarecrow

• Materials: Old CDs, markers, yarn, and fabric.
• Activity: Decorate old CDs with markers to make a scarecrow face. Add yarn for hair and a small paper hat. These can also double as fall decorations!

Egg Carton Scarecrow Craft

• Materials: Cardboard egg cartons, paint, twine, and fabric scraps.
• Activity: Cut egg cartons into smaller pieces to represent sections of the scarecrow’s body. Kids can paint and glue them together, then add twine for “arms” and fabric patches.

Plastic Bottle Scarecrow Doll

• Materials: Plastic bottles, old shirts, buttons, and yarn.
• Activity: Fill a plastic bottle with paper or small stones to stand upright. Use an old shirt or fabric to dress the scarecrow and add buttons to accessorize.

Fabric Scrap Collage Scarecrow

• Materials: Leftover fabric scraps, cardboard, raffia, and glue.
• Activity: Cut a scarecrow shape out of cardboard. Preschoolers can collage fabric pieces onto the body to “dress” the scarecrow and glue on raffia for the hair.

Here are other fun collage ideas and more: 

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Paper Bag Scarecrow Puppets

• Supplies: Paper bags, construction paper, markers, glue, scrap fabric.
• Activity: Kids glue and decorate paper bags with paper hats, wiggly eyes, and fabric scraps for clothing. Use them as puppets for storytelling.

Mini Scarecrow with Popsicle Sticks

• Supplies: Popsicle sticks, twine, fabric scraps, markers.
• Activity: Create the scarecrow’s body with sticks, then decorate the “clothing” using fabric or paper scraps. Add a twine hat and paint a smiling face.

Handprint Scarecrow Art

• Supplies: Paint, paper, markers, scrapbook pieces.
• Activity: Use the child’s painted handprint for the scarecrow’s body and add details like clothing, a hat, or a sunflower with markers and fabric scraps.

Other fun creative ideas – Use homemade play dough or salt dough to create a handprint scarecrow. 

Build a Recycled-Item Scarecrow

• Supplies: Old soda bottles, cereal boxes, scrap clothes, yarn.
• Activity: Encourage kids to turn recyclables into a scarecrow by painting the bottle to form the body and cutting cardboard for the arms.

Cupcake Liner Scarecrow

• Supplies: Paper cupcake liners, construction paper, markers, glue.
• Activity: Layer cupcake liners to form the scarecrow’s head and body. Use colorful paper to construct a hat, add a smile, and glue straw pieces as “hair.”

Storybook-Inspired Scarecrow Collage

• Supplies: Magazines, cardboard, glue.
• Activity: Read fun story about scarecrows for kids or a similar fall story, then create a collage scarecrow using magazine clippings. Discuss their role in farms while crafting.

Stuffed Sock Scarecrow

• Supplies: Old socks, fabric scraps, stuffing, markers.
• Activity: Kids stuff socks to make small scarecrow dolls. Add facial details with markers and decorate with scrap fabric to create hats and clothes.

DIY Scarecrow Hat Craft

• Supplies: Paper plates, construction paper, glue, and markers.
• Activity: Turn a paper plate into a scarecrow hat by adding fall decorations like leaves and raffia. Add a face on the bottom side for extra fun!

From scarecrow paper plates to empty plastic bottles, there’s a fun craft for kids to do. Enjoy these simple and quick activities for fall with your kids!