Probably, many people believe that the garden scarecrow must certainly be frightening, dressed in a torn jacket, with a leaky pot or a holey bucket on their heads. This is not at all. They can be cute creatures that can not only scare away birds, but also become a wonderful decoration of the garden site.
The exception is only modern moving scarecrow on mechanical thrust, the appearance of which does not resemble good garden dolls at all. In addition, you can give the scarecrow the quality of the weather vine by arranging it for a perfectly working bearing. You can also place balls in his hand, which will flutter under the influence of wind, scaring the birds.
If you do not have a summer cottage, you can make a small doll for a flower garden on a balcony or windowsill. Moreover, such a product will be a great decor of your interior.
Materials for the manufacture of garden scarecrow
To create a scarecrow independently, worn out clothes will be required. But here it is worthwhile to understand that the product will have a dull look due to old clothes of adults. Therefore, a creative approach will be required. For example, you can use children’s things that are already small for the baby, and the scarecrow will acquire a cheerful and neat look.
You will also need a base (long pole), straw for stuffing (sometimes a synthetic winterizer), twine, a crossbar (short pole), threads, needles, a flap for the head, paints and felt -tip pens.
Creating scarecrow with your own hands
First of all, the basis should be performed. To do this, we attach the crossbar at a certain height to the pointed pole, forming the arms and shoulders of the future doll. We put our heads on the upper end of the pole. It can be made independently: we fill a piece of cotton fabric with a straw, tighten the edges and reliably tie it with a rope. We draw facial features with acrylic or oil paints, waterproof felt -tip pens, and make the hair from threads, ropes or straw.
To create a head, a kapron stocking is also used, stuffed with synthetic winterizer. It is worth saying that with a competent approach from an unnecessary bucket, a great robot head can get out. In addition, a football or pumpkin is also suitable for this purpose.
To bring the scarecrow, you should put a shirt (jacket, batnik) on the cross, fasten and fill it with straw, and sew the bottom and ends. Palms made of gloves will give it a more natural look. To give gloves an expressive shape, it is necessary to insert a skeleton cut out of cardboard or bent from wire into them, and then fill it with straw.
Separately stuff the pants with straw, sew the bottom and attach to the body. Stent socks stuffed with straw that will be visible from under the leg look interesting. It will be better if the arms and legs of the scarecrow turn out to be proportionate, and the face is funny and pretty. You can also add some accessories: scarf, vest, hat. They are reliably fixed with a needle and thread.
You can give the scarecrow in your hands an umbrella or entrust the savings of some garden utensils. For a holiday, he can pose with a flag or balloon in his hand. In addition, hand over a scarecrow a jug or a watering can, in which there will be bouquets of fresh flowers.
In the working process, you can use all the talents and reserves of the family: imagination, organizational abilities, a sense of humor, a cultural reserve of knowledge, needlework skills and a chest with old objects.
The location of the scarecrow
At the final stage, it is necessary to arrange a garden stuffed animal on the site. It is recommended to choose a place in advance, since the appearance of your product will depend on this. In the standard version, such a site should be stylistically thought out and noticeable so that the scarecrow is perfectly visible on each side. It will look most impressive in a personal plot made in a rustic style or country style.
A scarecrow can be arranged among garden beds, near the bench, between flowering flower beds, on a playground, near a wicker fence. It can also sit on the windowsill, in a cart, near the pond, under the roof of a canopy, under the bush.
When choosing a place, it is very important to take into account the resistance of the materials from which the product is made. If it will be located in an open area, then it will feel all the hardships of the weather, so the materials should be hardy and strong.