First, we made a cross with two posts. We put the shirt on the cross post first, then tied the two pieces together. (That’s Tim wearing the scarecrow’s hat, which is really actually a wicker plant pot holder thing, on the other side of the straw bale.)
We stuffed the arms with straw.
We made the head out of a pillowcase stuffed with straw and tied it around the neck. Then we stuffed the body with straw.
We added his overalls and stuffed his legs, drew his face and attached his hat.
Then we lay down on top of him and gave him a good talking to about his duties. Well, one of us did.
And ta-da!! We have a scarecrow!
He’s been on duty for a couple of weeks now, and I think he works. He works for me, at least. Every time I catch a glimpse of him from the far end of the garden, I have to look twice because I think “Hey, who’s that in my yard?”
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