Kids Scarecrow Crafts
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Decorate your preschool room with one or more of these kids scarecrow crafts. They’re perfect for your autumn themed lessons.
One of my favorite things about autumn is decorating with scarecrows. While I’ve never made a scarecrow from scratch, I love to add store-bought scarecrows to my front porch and flower beds in the fall.

Your preschoolers will love the variety of scarecrow crafts featured in today’s post. With over 20 ideas to choose from, you can’t go wrong no matter which one you start with.
Kids Scarecrow Crafts
Scarecrow Art Project Free Printable
After reading your favorite scarecrow story, kids can make their own paper scarecrow. This scarecrow art project comes with a free printable template. The Wise Owl Factory
Alphabet Games and Activities: Scarecrow Letter Patches
Preschoolers can work on letter recognition as they decorate their scarecrow with letter patches. Growing Book by Book
Simple Scarecrow Craft and Book List for Kids
Whether you use craft foam or construction paper, this silly scarecrow is sure to be a hit with your little ones. Homeschool Preschool
Scarecrow Paper Doll
Print out the free template, and your kids can make their own scarecrow paper doll. It is sure to inspire hours of imaginative play. East Coast Mommy Blog
Paper Bag Scarecrows That Are Simple and Fun!
These paper bag scarecrows are fun to make, and they’re simple enough for kids of all ages. Pint Sized Treasures
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves Sequencing Cards
This stick puppet scarecrow is the perfect sequencing activity to use as a follow up to There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves. The Preschool Toolbox
Literacy Snack Idea Fall Leaves
You won’t believe how easy it is to create this fall scarecrow snack! It’s a great snack to eat alongside your child’s favorite scarecrow stories. Primary Playground
Scarecrow Fall and Halloween Craft
This scarecrow jack-in-the-box may require a bit of adult help, but your preschoolers will love watching him pop out of the box over and over again! The Joy of Sharing
Paper Bag Scarecrow
How about helping your little ones create a large paper bag scarecrow they can put in your flower pot this fall? Crafts By Amanda
How to make a Scarecrow Photo Frame
A scarecrow-pumpkin photo frame is great for displaying a picture of your little one at the pumpkin patch! Artsy Craftsy Mom
Scarecrow Silhouette Art Project
For a fun, festive art project this fall, have your preschoolers create a scarecrow silhouette art project. School Time Snippets
Black Glue Scarecrow Puppets
I’ve never crafted with black glue before, but I’m intrigued by these black glue scarecrow puppets. I bet your preschoolers will love making some. The Pinterested Parent
9 Toilet Paper Tube Halloween Characters
A cardboard tube scarecrow is just one of nine Halloween characters featured in this post. Artsy Momma
5 Little Scarecrows Poem
Teach your preschoolers the Five Little Scarecrows rhyme, and use the free printables to help them act out the rhyme. The Preschool Toolbox
Paper Roll Scarecrow Craft for Kids
Kids can make a few of these simple paper roll scarecrows to act out their favorite scarecrow stories. Non-Toy Gifts
Toilet Paper Roll Scarecrow
Here’s yet another simple toilet paper roll scarecrow craft that your preschoolers can make this fall. Still Playing School
Articulated Scarecrow Puppet Printable for Harvest Festival
Use the free printable template to make a scarecrow moveable paper puppet! In fact, they’re so cute your little ones will want to make a whole family of them. Red Ted Art
Easy Scarecrow Corner Bookmark Design
Kids can make an easy scarecrow corner bookmark to mark their spot in a favorite scarecrow story. Red Ted Art
The Scarecrows Wedding Paper Bag Puppet Craft
After reading The Scarecrows’ Wedding, kids can create a paper bag scarecrow couple to reenact the story. Crafts on Sea
Paper Bowl Scarecrow Craft for Kids
Instead of a predictable paper plate craft, how about making a paper bowl scarecrow craft. I Heart Crafty Things
With so many choices, which kids scarecrow craft will you choose first?

PRESCHOOL BOOKS ABOUT SCARECROWS
Fill your book basket with a great collection of books about scarecrows. Most of these books can be found at your local library or used bookstore.
If you have a hard time finding them, you can order them through my Amazon affiliate links by clicking the images below.
There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves! – That wild old lady is back swallowing fall-themed items. What can you make from leaves, clothes, a pumpkin, and rope? That’s right, a scarecrow!
Scarecrow – Scarecrows. They perch high above gardens and fields, with borrowed coats and button eyes and pie-pan hands that glint in the sun. What else is there to know about them? Perhaps more than we realize.
The Little Scarecrow Boy – This treasured picture book tells the tale of a little scarecrow boy and the lessons he learns from his scarecrow father about the world—until he decides to test his knowledge and himself.

Teaching Resources
When you add a scarecrow pretend mask to your dress-up box, your kids will spend hours acting out their favorite scarecrow stories.
If you’re short on time and still want to provide some craft time for your preschoolers, you could give them this scarecrow craft kit complete with glue and pre-cut shapes.
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