This shape scarecrow craft is perfect for preschoolers and kindergarteners. It is a fun educational craft that teaches kids shapes. Also, it includes a free template to make this craft even easier.
My son originally made a version of this craft in his preschool class. I bring it out every fall to decorate the house.
I love crafts that can also be made into a learning activity. Learning shapes is fun with this scarecrow craft.
Questions to ask your child during this craft:
What shape is the scarecrow’s head?
Can you hand me the scarecrow’s triangle hat?
What shape is the scarecrow’s body?
Let your child have fun choosing colors for his scarecrow and gluing the pieces together.
To make this craft easier, I am including a free printable shapes template for you to use.
There are 2 ways to make this craft.
One way is to print the shape template and use it to trace shapes onto your construction paper. Or you can draw shapes on the construction paper.
The other way is to print the shape template and then have your child color the shapes. Then, cut out the shapes and make your shape scarecrow.
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Shape Scarecrow Supplies
- Print shape template (see below)
- Construction paper
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Glue
- Googly eyes
- Craft Stick
Shape Scarescrow Instructions
You will need 1 circle (scarecrow’s head), 1 triangle (scarecrow’s hat), 1 small triangle (scarecrow’s nose), 1 square (scarecrow’s body), 2 rectangles (scarecrow’s legs), 1 large rectangle (scarecrow’s arms), and 2 small squares (scarecrow’s patches) cut from different colors of construction paper.
Or you can print the free shape template. To print, click on the picture below or you can download it to your computer.
Once the shapes template is printed, cut out the shapes and trace around them on the construction paper. Cut out the colored shapes.
Cut small rectangles from yellow construction paper. I cut a long thin strip and then cut the thin strip into small rectangles. This will be the straw for the scarecrow.
Then, glue yellow small rectangles and the triangle hat to the circle head.
Next, glue the head to the square body.
Then, glue 2 rectangle legs to the body.
Glue the large rectangle across the back of the scarecrow. This makes the scarecrow’s arms.
Next, glue 2 small squares to each leg of the scarecrow. This will be patches for the scarecrow’s pants.
Next, glue 2 googly eyes and a small triangle nose to the head of the scarecrow.
Glue yellow small rectangles to the ends of each of the arms and legs.
Using a black marker, draw a smile on the face. Then, draw stitches on the patches.
Glue a craft stick to the bottom of the scarecrow.
I hope you enjoy making this shape scarecrow craft with your kids.
Ways To Modify This Craft
Print the free shape template. Then, have your child color in the shapes. Cut out the shapes and make your shape scarecrow.
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