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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