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Materials

  • Mason jars or small glass jars (2-4 jars, 4-5 inches tall)
  • Burlap fabric (8×8 inches for hats)
  • Raffia or straw (1 small bundle)
  • Acrylic paint (tan, black, white, orange, and red)
  • Paintbrushes and fine marker or paint pen
  • Hot glue gun and glue sticks
  • Small faux flowers, ribbon, and fabric scraps for hat accents
  • Scissors

Instructions

  • Paint the jars a light tan or cream color as the base. Once dry, use a fine brush or paint pen to draw cheerful scarecrow faces like round eyes, stitched smiles, and cute orange noses.
  • Cut small bunches of raffia for hair and glue them along the jar’s rim, letting them stick out on the sides like straw hair.
  • For the hat, cut a rectangle of burlap and roll it into a loose cylinder. Glue the edge and attach a circle of burlap to form a brim. You can fray the edges slightly for a worn look.
  • Decorate the hat with faux flowers, patches, or fabric ribbons. Then glue it onto the jar top, slightly tilted for charm.
  • Finally, tie a small piece of ribbon or fabric around the jar’s neck to serve as a scarf.