Autumn - Hanging Scarecrow

Let your students help you make HANGING SCARECROWS for your classroom.

Supplies Needed:

* Paper Bag for each student

* Newspaper to stuff each paper bag with

* Pencil/Pen to punch a hole with at the top of the bag

* Ribbon or String

* Buttons

* Copy of Scarecrow Shirt - one per student

* Scissors

* Crayons (if you are allowing each student to design their own scarecrow)

* Glue

* Creative Crinkle for HAIR/STRAW

How to make your very own HANGING SCARECROW:

1. Have each student color/design their own scarecrow shirt or have them cut out the colored one shown on http://www.creativekritters.blogspot.com/.

2. Cut out SHIRT and set aside.

3. Open paper bag and careful poke a hole in the center of the bottom of the bag. I did this with a pen.

4. Take your pre-cut ribbon or string and poke it through the hole and loop it back down to tie a knot. The loop should be big enough for you to be able to hang the scarecrow from the ceiling, from a hook, or a door knob.

5. Stuff paper bag with newspaper and tie it shut with string.

6. Glue or attach SHIRT to the front of the paper bag around the neck area. Make sure the bottom of your paper bag is now the top of the scarecrows head.

7. Glue two buttons on for eyes.

8. Draw a smiley face - I used a sharpie!

9. Bunch together some Creative Crinkle and glue it on the top of the scarecrows head, sleeves, and pocket.

10. Hang your finished SCARECROW and scare all the CROWS AWAY!

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To highlight your students Hanging Scarecrows...please sent pictures to Miss Jennifer at creativekritters@gmail.com.

If you would like a copy of the PDF file for the Scarecrow's Shirt...please email Miss Jennifer at creativekritters@gmail.com.