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How to draw a scarecrow - a free scarecrow drawing guide

Draw a friendly scarecrow step-by-step using basic shapes, lines, and simple shading to create hat, face, straw, and clothing. Practice proportions and texture.

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🌾How To Draw A Scarecrow! (Art For Kids!) - Easy Step By Step Beginner Art/Drawing Lesson! 🌾

What you need

Paper, pencil, eraser, coloring materials (crayons markers colored pencils), black marker or pen (optional)

Step 1

Lightly draw a large oval or rectangle in the middle of your paper for the scarecrow's torso.

Step 2

Draw a circle above the torso that slightly overlaps to make the head.

Step 3

Sketch a simple hat on top of the head using a rectangle for the crown and a wide oval for the brim.

Step 4

Lightly draw a vertical and horizontal guideline across the head to help place the face.

Step 5

Draw a friendly face using two small ovals for eyes with dots for pupils a simple triangle or rounded nose and a curved smiling mouth with a few stitch marks.

Step 6

Add straw hair by drawing lots of short straight lines poking out from under the hat and around the neck.

Step 7

Draw two stick arms coming out from the sides of the torso and add small rectangular sleeves where the arms meet the shirt.

Step 8

Add straw details at each sleeve cuff by drawing short straight lines poking out from the sleeves.

Step 9

Sketch a simple shirt over the torso with a V or round collar and draw one or two uneven patches on the shirt.

Step 10

Draw two short legs below the shirt and add simple boot shapes at the bottom of each leg.

Step 11

Add texture and simple shading by drawing short lines for straw texture and light crosshatching on the clothes and under the hat brim.

Step 12

Finish the line art by tracing the lines you like with your marker and then erase the extra pencil guidelines.

Step 13

Color your scarecrow using your coloring materials and make fun choices for hat shirt patches and boots.

Step 14

Share your finished scarecrow on DIY.org

Help!?

What can we use if we don't have a marker or fancy coloring tools?

If you don't have a marker, trace your finished line art with a ballpoint pen or colored crayon and use crayons, colored pencils, watercolor paints, or washable markers as your coloring materials.

My face or hat looks crooked — how can we fix that?

If the face or hat look off, lightly redraw using the vertical and horizontal guidelines across the head to place the eyes, nose, and mouth, and keep all initial strokes light so you can erase mistakes before tracing with your marker.

How can we change this activity for different ages?

For younger kids, pre-draw the torso and head and let them add simple eyes, a smile, and straw hair with thick crayons or stickers, while older kids can add extra straw texture, uneven patches, light crosshatching, and more detailed boot shapes before inking.

Any ideas to make the scarecrow more special or grown-up?

To personalize and extend the project, glue fabric or paper patches onto the shirt, use real straw or yarn for the hair, add button eyes or painted boots, create a farm background, or attach arms with a brad fastener for movable limbs before coloring and sharing on DIY.org.

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🍁 How to Draw a Scarecrow🍂 | Art for Kids | Step by Step Lesson

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Facts about basic drawing techniques for kids

🌾 Scarecrows have been used for thousands of years—ancient Egyptians made simple bird-deterring frames to protect their wheat.

🐦 Farmers today often combine scarecrows with noise makers, reflective tape, or kites to keep birds away more effectively.

✏️ Artists and animators often start drawings with simple shapes (circles, ovals, rectangles) to build correct proportions.

👒 Adding a hat or patched clothes to a scarecrow is a classic way to give it personality and practice drawing texture and folds.

🎃 Scarecrows are a beloved symbol of harvest time and are commonly featured in festivals and friendly Halloween art displays.

How do I draw a friendly scarecrow step-by-step?

Start by sketching basic shapes: a circle for the head, an oval or rectangle for the body, and a triangle or floppy shape for the hat. Add cross guidelines on the face for eyes and a friendly smile. Draw simple stick-like arms and layered clothing shapes, then add straw by sketching short, angled lines at the wrists, neck, and hat edges. Refine outlines, erase guides, add simple shading on the hat and folds, then color.

What materials do I need to draw a scarecrow with my child?

You'll need drawing paper, a soft pencil (HB) plus a darker pencil (2B or 4B) for shading, an eraser, and a sharpener. Add colored pencils, crayons, or markers for coloring. Optional: a ruler for proportions, blending stump or tissue for soft shading, and a reference image of a scarecrow. For young children, washable markers and blunt scissors (if cutting shapes) keep the activity safe.

What ages is drawing a scarecrow suitable for?

This activity suits ages about 4–12. Preschoolers (4–6) enjoy simple shapes and coloring with adult help for cutting or detailed shading. School-age children (7–9) can follow step-by-step proportions and begin shading. Older kids (10–12) can refine textures and composition. Adapt complexity: simplify shapes for younger kids or introduce perspective and layered shading for older children. Always supervise scissors and small supplies.

What are the benefits of drawing a scarecrow with kids?

Drawing a scarecrow boosts fine motor control, hand–eye coordination, and understanding of shapes and proportions. It develops observation skills when adding texture like straw and clothing details, and fosters creativity through color and character choices. The step-by-step approach builds confidence and patience, while shading practice introduces basic value and contrast. It’s also an easy seasonal project that encourages storytelling and cooperation when done together as a family.

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how to draw a scarecrow

How to draw a scarecrow - a free scarecrow drawing guide

Draw a friendly scarecrow step-by-step using basic shapes, lines, and simple shading to create hat, face, straw, and clothing. Practice proportions and texture.

Table of contents

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Photos of friendly scarecrow drawings

Step-by-step guide to draw a friendly scarecrow

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🌾How To Draw A Scarecrow! (Art For Kids!) - Easy Step By Step Beginner Art/Drawing Lesson! 🌾

What you need

Paper, pencil, eraser, coloring materials (crayons markers colored pencils), black marker or pen (optional)

Step 1

Lightly draw a large oval or rectangle in the middle of your paper for the scarecrow's torso.

Step 2

Draw a circle above the torso that slightly overlaps to make the head.

Step 3

Sketch a simple hat on top of the head using a rectangle for the crown and a wide oval for the brim.

Step 4

Lightly draw a vertical and horizontal guideline across the head to help place the face.

Step 5

Draw a friendly face using two small ovals for eyes with dots for pupils a simple triangle or rounded nose and a curved smiling mouth with a few stitch marks.

Step 6

Add straw hair by drawing lots of short straight lines poking out from under the hat and around the neck.

Step 7

Draw two stick arms coming out from the sides of the torso and add small rectangular sleeves where the arms meet the shirt.

Step 8

Add straw details at each sleeve cuff by drawing short straight lines poking out from the sleeves.

Step 9

Sketch a simple shirt over the torso with a V or round collar and draw one or two uneven patches on the shirt.

Step 10

Draw two short legs below the shirt and add simple boot shapes at the bottom of each leg.

Step 11

Add texture and simple shading by drawing short lines for straw texture and light crosshatching on the clothes and under the hat brim.

Step 12

Finish the line art by tracing the lines you like with your marker and then erase the extra pencil guidelines.

Step 13

Color your scarecrow using your coloring materials and make fun choices for hat shirt patches and boots.

Step 14

Share your finished scarecrow on DIY.org

Help!?

What can we use if we don't have a marker or fancy coloring tools?

If you don't have a marker, trace your finished line art with a ballpoint pen or colored crayon and use crayons, colored pencils, watercolor paints, or washable markers as your coloring materials.

My face or hat looks crooked — how can we fix that?

How can we change this activity for different ages?

Any ideas to make the scarecrow more special or grown-up?

Watch videos on how to draw a friendly scarecrow

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Here at SafeTube, we're on a mission to create a safer and more delightful internet. 😊

🍁 How to Draw a Scarecrow🍂 | Art for Kids | Step by Step Lesson

4 Videos

Facts about basic drawing techniques for kids

🌾 Scarecrows have been used for thousands of years—ancient Egyptians made simple bird-deterring frames to protect their wheat.

🐦 Farmers today often combine scarecrows with noise makers, reflective tape, or kites to keep birds away more effectively.

✏️ Artists and animators often start drawings with simple shapes (circles, ovals, rectangles) to build correct proportions.

👒 Adding a hat or patched clothes to a scarecrow is a classic way to give it personality and practice drawing texture and folds.

🎃 Scarecrows are a beloved symbol of harvest time and are commonly featured in festivals and friendly Halloween art displays.