In Sights and Sounds of the Seasons we created fabulous mixed media scarecrows to celebrate fall harvest. First, we discussed how scarecrows are used to prevent crows and other animals from eating a farmer's crop. We also talked about how many families make (or buy) scarecrows as decorations during the Autumn season. This project took two 1 hour classes, but make take longer depending on the student age and size of the watercolor paper.
Supplies include:
11"x 15" watercolor paper
Watercolors-pan or even better... liquid!
Craft Sticks
Patterned Paper and/or leftover painted paper
Construction paper
Raffia
Googly Eyes
Buttons
Sharpies
1: We began this project by using watercolors to paint a farm scene of crop fields and a blue sky. Each hill was filled with bountiful fruit and vegetable crops.
2. We also constructed a simple scarecrow "skeleton" using craft sticks and glue, which we would dress the following week. Use two sticks for the head and body, and then add arms and legs.
3. We continued this project the following week by focusing on giving our scarecrows clothing and a personality. Students cut out pants, shirts, dresses, hats, patches, and faces using their skeleton as a template. We use construction paper, patterned paper and some leftover painted papers.
4. After our scarecrows were well dressed, we added googly eyes, raffia, and buttons. Finally the scarecrows were glued onto their painted backgrounds. Below are some of the fantastic results.
Eddie Cullen
Beth Karlee
Seth
Aidan Adric
Gaia Chloe
Levi Maddie
Megan Meredith
Miss Vanessa
