A fun paper roll scarecrow craft that kids can easily make during the fall season.
Although scarecrows started out as a way for farmers to keep crows and other birds away from their harvest, nowadays they are a fun fall decoration for our gardens. You can admire them at scarecrow festivals all over the world or you can build one yourself for your own backyard.
If you don’t feel like making a real scarecrow, you can opt for a mini scarecrow made out of paper roll.
Paper roll crafts are so great for preschoolers, kindergartners as well as older kids. It shows them how not to waste but recycle instead.
With just paint or colored paper, a paper roll can be turned into practically anything.
Paper roll crafts for kids:
You can make this paper roll scarecrow craft at home with your kids or in the classroom with your students, in case you are a teacher. We used felt to create the scarecrow but you can easily replace it with construction paper.
Be sure to check out also some other ideas from our fall craft collection:
Paper roll scarecrow craft variations
- You can replace felt with construction paper.
- No googly eyes? Draw them with a black marker.
- Use yarn, straw or colored paper for the hair.
Paper roll scarecrow craft
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Supplies:
- paper roll
- felt (you can also use construction paper )
- googly eyes
- crinkle cut shred paper
- black marker
- glue
How to make a scarecrow craft
Step 1: Cut a strip from felt or construction paper and glue it at the bottom of the paper roll.
Step 2: Glue crinkle cut shred paper at the top of the paper roll. You can also staple it.
Step 3: Cut a ring out of felt, construction paper or foam and slide it down the top part.
Step 4: Cut out a strip of matching felt and glue it to the top to complete the hat.
Step 5: Add googly eyes, nose made from felt and draw the mouth.
Paper roll scarecrow craft
A simple paper roll scarecrow craft for kids.
Materials
- paper roll
- felt (you can also use construction paper )
- googly eyes
- crinkle cut shred paper
- black marker
- glue
Instructions
- Cut a strip from felt or construction paper and glue it at the bottom of the paper roll.
- Glue crinkle paper at the top of the paper roll. You can also staple it.
- Cut a ring out of felt, construction paper or foam and slide it down the top part.
- Cut out a strip of matching felt and glue it to the top to complete the hat.
- Add googly eyes, nose made from felt and draw the mouth.