Wood Slat Scarecrow

I thought I'd share this fun scarecrow!

He's really simple to make,

and he looks great tucked into a Fall

wreath ... or make several

and turn them into a one-of-a-kind

Scarecrow Wreath!!

(Check back soon for pics of my

Scarecrow Wreath, along

with simple assembly instructions)

Gather these items to make one

Wood Slat Scarecrow:

Loew-Cornell(TM) Woodsies(TM) Wood Slat,

(sold in packages of six)

Woodsies(TM) Craft Stick,

Woodsies(TM) Jumbo Craft Stick,

hatch-mark background stamp,

acrylic paints: antique gold, antique white,

black, white, jack-o-lantern orange,

honey brown, Sparkle Glaze,
Multi-Purpose Sealer

sponge roller, 1" wash brush,
1/2" flat brush, script liner brush

brown ink pad, scrap of ribbon,

glue gun and glue sticks

pink powder blush and sponge dauber

12" length of jute for hanging,

Crop-o-Dile, hand drill, drill press, or

hubby for drilling holes
permanent black marker

 Use sponge roller to base coat

top half of wood slat antique gold;

also paint the craft stick

antique gold.

Attach hat brim with glue gun,

then base coat the bottom half of

the wood slat antique white.

Actually, what this pic shows, is

that after I painted the top halves of

the wood slats, I poured some

antique white onto my palette and rolled

the lighter color onto the bottom

halves of the wood slats.  Since it wasn't

enough contrast, I loaded my 1" wash brush with

antique white and repainted the bottom.

Ummm ... you could do this too,

or you could just skip that step.

Whichever!

Don't forget to paint the backs

and the sides of each slat!

Okay ... I found this background stamp

a few years ago.  It makes the absolute

"perfect" cross-hatch pattern on my

straw hats and burlap texture on my

scarecrow faces.  I love it!!

 Here's a pic of the top of the stamp.

(and the stamp pad I used)

Rub the stamp pad over the stamp,

and stamp the craft stick (hat brim) 

and the top half of the scarecrow (hat)

*and* I like to stamp the bottom half (the face)

separately.  No real reason.

Just because. 

Next, shade around the edges

of the rectangles and the top half of

the craft stick.

Dip a 1/2" wash brush into water,

then dip one corner into a small puddle of

honey brown paint.

Drag the brush back and forth

on the palette to distribute the paint

gradually ...

Secure the hat brim to the hat

with the glue gun.

Blush cheeks with sponge dauber

and pink powder blush. 

Use a stylus or the end of a paintbrush handle

to dot the eyes.

Thin black paint with water to an inky

consistency, and use the liner

brush to paint a mouth on the scarecrow.

Use the liner brush and jack-o-lantern orange

to add a triangle nose to the scarecrow.

Here's how to make the cute black crow

poking up out of the hat brim:

Paint the jumbo craft stick

black.  Don't forget to paint the sides.

Use the sanding block to

sand around the edges of the craft stick.

Then trim off the end of the craft stick.

I like to use my

 Midwest Products Hobby & Craft Easy Cutter Ultimate

Dip dot the eyes with white paint.

Add smaller black dots over the white dots.

This photo (above) shows step-by-step

how to paint the beak with antique gold

and a script liner brush.

When completely dry,

brush on a coat of Sparkle Glaze.

Secure the crow to the hat

with the glue gun.

Make two holes in the top corners

of the slat scarecrow.

Thread one end of the jute through

the hole and knot the ends.

Thread the other end of the jute through

the second hole, creating a hanger.

Tie a knot with the ribbon scrap

and attach to the crow's neck.

Use the permanent black marker
to outline the hat, hat brim, and face.
Outline the crow's beak.


Use thinned black paint
to make eyebrows and stitch marks
on the nose and mouth.

There you go!!!

Up next, I'll share some pics

and quick instructions for making

a wreath from these

Wood Slat Scarecrows!

* Peace and Scarecrows *