Sunday, September 20, 2015

Fence Picket Scarecrow

So one day I was strolling through my Facebook page when I came across the cutest scarecrow made of wooden pallet slats, of course I loved it and wanted to make my own.  I decided to use what I have, which is lots of old fence pickets.
First, I went to Pinterest and found my inspiration.  THIS was the cute little scarecrow that I made mine after.  So cute and what talent Megpie Designs has!  WOW!
I went out to our fence picket pile and picked out a scrap of picket fence and then I cut it off to measure 12 inches tall.  I also grabbed another scrap of wood (we save everything LOL!) that I cut off to measure 10 inches long.  Its about the thickness of a paint stick to give you reference. Then I lightly sanded them to be a bit smoother and to round off the ends of the brim piece.
These are the two colors I used for the scarecrow face and hat.  I also used a dark brown and an orange for the face, that I forgot to get in the picture! Sorry!
Using a pencil, draw a line where you want the face to stop and the hat to begin.
Using the warm buff color, paint the face area up to your line.  I tried not to get a really good coverage, because I like the rustic look.
Next I used the golden sunset color to paint the brim piece and the hat area.  Then, because I like the rustic look, I went out and sanded off the edges and ran the sander over the whole top area where I had just painted.
I grabbed my pencil again and drew in the face. Using the dark brown color, I used the end of my pencil and made two dots for the eyes.  Again I failed to show you, but I used a very small and very pointed paint brush to add the rest of the facial details.
Next, I used hot glue to attach the brim and then the little piece of burlap and a small sunflower to the scarecrow face.  Lastly, the freshly painted face was a little too bold for me, so I sanded it down lightly to achieve the look I wanted.
Here's a close up of the burlap accent.  I just snipped a little piece of burlap, pinched it in the middle and hot glued it down on the wood, then added the flower to finish it off.
Finally,  I drilled two holes in the top corners and added some jute twine to hang with and I was done!  He's so adorable if I do say so myself!

It doesn't have to be done all at once.  It is a slow process in the works! C-ya next time!

Want to see more of our fence picket projects?  See below.

Fence Picket Scarecrow: Click HERE
Fence Picket A/C Cover: Click HERE
Pretty Picket Planter: Click HERE
Picket Fence Stand: Click HERE
Picket Fence Shelf: Click HERE
Master Bathroom Mini Makeover: Click HERE
Fence Picket Wall: Click HERE

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4 comments:

  1. I love this- everywhere I go or click it's pumpkins, including on my own blog. LOL This scarecrow project is an inspiration to something a little different for fall. The simplicity to this project is perfect.

    Carole @ Garden Up Green

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  2. Your scarecrow is adorable. I like scarecrows too, and have four of them
    in my outdoor decorations. This was such a simple but adorable project.
    Great job.
    Blessings, Nellie

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  3. Oh my! This looks so cute! Pinned and tweeted. We love partying with you and we appreciate you stopping by! Please take a minute to stop by next week, so we can pin and tweet your new creation. The party starts on Monday at 7 pm! Have a great Monday! Lou Lou Girls

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  4. Great work!! It looks fairly easy, too, which is a big plus. thanks for showing how. Linda @Crafts a la mode

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