How to Draw a Scarecrow

Scarecrows are iconic and whimsical garden objects, often used to protect crops from birds and other pests. In this tutorial, we’ll show you how to draw a scarecrow step by step, adding another unique garden object to your growing collection. Let’s dive into this fun and creative drawing tutorial!

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Materials Needed:

  • Paper
  • Pencil
  • Eraser
  • Coloring Supplies

Perfect For:

  • Kids
  • Newbies

How to Draw a Scarecrow

  • Start by drawing an oval shape for the scarecrow’s head.
  • Add two small circles for the eyes, a triangle for the nose, and a simple, curved line for the mouth.
  • Draw a wide-brimmed hat on top of the head, sketching a curved line across the forehead and a larger curved line for the brim.
  • Add a band to the hat by drawing a horizontal line just above the forehead.
  • Sketch a long, straight vertical line for the scarecrow’s body, with two horizontal lines intersecting it to represent the arms.
  • Draw the scarecrow’s shirt by adding a rectangular shape around the body line, with diagonal lines at the bottom to represent tattered edges.
  • Add two long, straight lines extending from the horizontal arm lines for the scarecrow’s arms, and sketch tattered sleeves in a similar manner as the shirt.
  • Draw a pair of gloves at the ends of the arm lines, with finger shapes extending from the gloves.
  • Sketch a rectangular shape at the bottom of the body line for the scarecrow’s pants, with diagonal lines at the bottom to represent tattered edges.
  • Draw two long, straight lines extending from the bottom of the pants for the scarecrow’s legs.
  • Add a pair of boots at the ends of the leg lines, with curved lines for the soles and toes.
  • Sketch a simple wooden post extending from the bottom of the scarecrow, as if the scarecrow is mounted on it.

Easy Scarecrow Drawing for Kids – Step by Step Tutorial

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We’ve reached the end of this tutorial on how to draw a scarecrow. Your final sketch should like the image on the right. Now you can add some colors to make your drawing more realistic.

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About the Scarecrow

A scarecrow is a figure made of straw or cloth and placed in fields to scare birds away from crops.

It is usually shaped like a person, with old clothes and a hat, and is positioned in a way that makes it look like it is standing guard over the crops.

The idea is that birds will see the scarecrow and think it is a person, and therefore stay away from the crops.

Scarecrows have been used for many centuries and are a common sight in farm fields, especially during the growing season.