Download the Free Scarecrow Craft Template and make this Easy Fall Craft for Preschoolers. Find step-by-step instructions and Easy Paper Crafts on CraftingJeannie.com.
Check out this fun preschool scarecrow craft. It’s the perfect fall craft for kids of all ages: preschool, elementary kids, classroom parties, scouts and more.
Get the Free Scarecrow Craft Template below and you will be able to make enough supplies for a group of 20 kids (or more) with about 10 minutes of cutting.
Did you know that in England they celebrate a scarecrow festival? Check out Wikipedia for more fun scarecrow facts.
Improving Fine Motor Skills
We all know that crafting is super fun, but it’s also great for improving fine motor skills. As your little cut-out shapes, and draw on faces, not only will they get to express their creativity, but they will also get some fine motor practice.
Here’s What You Need for this Printable Scarecrow Craft
Here’s your easy scarecrow craft supply list (This post contains affiliate links to the products mentioned. Read my disclosure policy for more information):
- Free Scarecrow Craft Template <— Get it Here
- colored copy paper, colored cardstock, or construction paper
- scissors
- stapler
- glue stick (click here to see my favorite brand)
- black marker or pencil (for the details)
- craft sticks (optional – see next paragraph)
Update: I didn’t think of this until after I published this post, but how fun would it be to glue a popsicle stick behind your scarecrow? Then your adorable scarecrows can be popsicle stick scarecrow puppets. What a fun craft idea.
Watch the Scarecrow Craft Video Tutorial for step-by-step instructions on how to make this easy craft for kids.
Step 1: Download and Print the Scarecrow Craft Free Printable Template
Download the Free Scarecrow Printable Template. The PDF file contains everything you need to make this easy preschool craft.
Step 2: Cut Out the Scarecrow Craft Shapes
Print the free scarecrow printable templates. You will be stapling them to colored paper and cutting out as many shapes as you need.
If you want to make this craft with a group of kids, you can staple the template to up to 10 sheets of copy paper, 5 sheets of cardstock or 5-8 sheets of construction paper.
So, did you know, you can staple together 10 pieces of copy paper and cut out 10 shapes at a time?! That’s my SECRET to fast & easy crafting.
Stapling the paper is very important because it makes sure it doesn’t move as you cut. The more staples the better. Cardstock is the thickest so you may only be able to cut 5 sheets at a time.
Tip: While you’re cutting, if you cut off all parts of the pages that have staples, make sure to re-staple the sheets that are left.
Whenever you’re cutting multiple sheets at a time, make sure they are always stapled together.
Enjoy this Farm activity for preschoolers while reading these Fun Books:
Step 3: How to Assemble
The kids will just need to glue it all together and make it their own.
- Glue the overalls onto the scarecrow’s body.
- Glue the yellow strips of paper onto the scarecrow’s head (it will be coming out of his hat to look like straw hair).
- Glue the scarecrow’s paper hat on top of the hay (yellow strips).
- Glue on the scarecrow’s triangle nose.
- Turn your scarecrow over. This is where you glue the yellow hay that will show out of his hands and feet.
- Use a marker to draw eyes, a smile and some details onto your scarecrow.
- Don’t forget to put your name on the back.
Step 1: Glue the overalls onto the scarecrow’s body.
step 2: Glue the yellow strips of paper onto the scarecrow’s head (it will be coming out of his hat to look like straw hair).
Step 3: Glue the scarecrow’s paper hat on top of the hay (yellow strips).
Step 4: Glue on the scarecrow’s triangle nose.
Step 5: Turn your scarecrow over. This is where you glue the yellow hay that will show out of his hands and feet.
Step 6: Use a marker to draw eyes and a smile onto your scarecrow.
Step 7: Use a marker to draw fun details onto your scarecrow.
And you’re finished
This is such a fun and easy Preschool scarecrow craft. You can make this as a fun way to learn about the farm, as a fall activity, or as a part of a farm animal lesson plan.
This craft is super easy for toddlers, preschoolers, Kindergarteners, Daycare, or just a fun craft at home idea.
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As always, I try to make my crafts fast, easy & inexpensive. Enjoy.
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