Pumpkin
Scarecrows
Constructing a pumpkin scarecrow
is an October tradition at our house.
The Body
We start with a wooden frame which consists
of three 2x4s nailed together to form an 'n' shape. This frame
is propped up on the garden bench inside the waistband of an old
pair of pants. We stuff the pant legs with newspapers and we drape
a jacket around the scarecrow's "shoulders". Gloves,
a scarf and more newspaper padding round out the body of our pumpkin
person. If you are using newspaper as stuffing, crumple the pages
into plastic grocery bags and tie them shut. When it rains your
scarecrow won't get soggy.
T
he Head
Several large nails project up through
the top of the
wooden frame and once the scarecrow is dressed
we impail a pumpkin on the nails to form a head. We then skewer
a wig and/or hat to the top of the pumpkin. Facial features are
either carved out, drawn or we use the plastic eyes and nose from
an old "Mr. Potato Head" game.
