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21 Fun Scarecrow Ideas To Make For Halloween And All Year Round

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October 25, 2020 By Riley E. Carlson 2 Comments

Scarecrow ideas aren’t just for your corn and pumpkin patch. Check out these scarecrow ideas and you’ll be surprised at the amazing possibilities for scarecrows in your homestead!

Whether for their primary drive-birds-away function of for decorative value, you’ll find this array of scarecrow ideas interesting. Help yourself!

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Creative Scarecrow Ideas For All Seasons

1.  Rock And Roll Scarecrow Ensemble

Pumpkin people band | how to make a scarecrow

Now, this one had me laughing out loud. I can just imagine the playful creativity behind it. I’m pretty sure you’ll have a rocking time assembling this ensemble.

2. Cute Wooden Scarecrow

Paddy field with scarecrow and cosmos flowers | scarecrows

For your fall decor ideas, what better to decorate with than a scarecrow? You just need elementary level drawing skills to pull this one off. With some unused dress and wood scraps, you’ll get yourself a cute and fancy scarecrow for fall.

3. Spooky Tree Branch Scarecrow

Shabby doll, stuffed with hay, a scarecrow, sitting between two branches of a tree without leaves | how to make a scarecrow

If you want to scare both birds and adventurous passersby alike, this super spooky scarecrow idea is perfect. Take some scrawny and knobby tree branches, and work with your imagination to make this scarecrow perfect for Halloween.

4. Charming Scarecrow Wreath

colorful wreath with pumpkins, leaves, rowan, ropes, scarecrows | scarecrow ideas for garden

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What better wreath for your fall door decor than one with a scarecrow? Fashion a wreath with dried straw or corn stalks, decorate with fresh or dried flowers, and neatly tuck a little scarecrow for an autumn harvest vibe in your decorations.

5. Sweet Scarecrow Planters

Stuffed handmade scarecrow doll planter | how to make a scarecrow

Don’t you think these scarecrow and planters are just adorable? They should make great decorations along the pathway or entrance to your homestead.

6. Scarecrow From Scratch

Scarecrow and beautiful purple flowers in front of the house | how to make a scarecrow

You don’t need to spend a single dime for a scarecrow when what you need is available all around your homestead. Tree branches, twigs, straw, and even cast-offs from your harvest can be used to create a very rustic scarecrow.

7. Silly Scarecrow Crow

Scarecrow of Camilla the sunflower tourist with her wild quarantine coiffure | garden scarecrow ideas

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A scarecrow crow to scare crows and other birds away is nothing short of hilarious. Well, I find it so, as well as cute and creative. Take this scarecrow inspiration for something different!

8. Partners In Crime Scarecrows

Two happy scarecrows guarding a flower bed in the country on an autumn evening | outdoor garden scarecrow

Even a scarecrow can get lonely and deserves a better half. Put up this Mr. And Mrs. Scarecrow side by side for some double scare power.

9. Cool Jack Sparrow Scarecrow

Lockdown Scarecrows Made by Children | jack sparrow

If scare you must, then why not a pirate scarecrow? And who better to make than that infamous pirate Jack Sparrow! Use your imagination and make scarecrows modeled after your favorite characters.

10. Creative Pallet Scarecrow

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Wood pallets aren’t just for practical uses in the garden and home, they also make some neat seasonal decorations too. Don’t you think this pallet scarecrow is brilliant? You also check these pallet project ideas for fall to find out what I mean.

11. Nifty Scarecrow Mason Jar

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Care for some scarecrows indoors? Boost the festive mood of autumn and Halloween with some scarecrow-inspired decor. Take this cute and easy scarecrow Mason jar I’m definitely eyeing for my own indoor decorations.

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12. Scary Jack O’ Scarecrow

A welcoming scarecrow with a grinning Jack-o-lantern head sits on a pumpkin pile |. outdoor garden scarecrow

A scarecrow and a Jack o’ Lantern in one? Why that’s double the spook and definitely double the fun to make just in time for Halloween.

13. Lovely Hula Dancer Scarecrow

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Put a tropical twist or spin to your scarecrow and make this lovely hula dancer! It looks friendly enough for your scaredy cats, but not for the pesky birds out for your fall harvest.

14. Giant Hay Bale Scarecrow

Figures of straw bales on a field | outdoor garden scarecrow

Have some fun with your hay bales first before they’re needed and stack them up to build this giant scarecrow. This should be perfect for a barnyard Halloween party.

15. Pretty Hat Scarecrow Wreath

closeup scarecrow in countryside | Scarecrow ideas

Transform old straw hats into a fancy and nifty fall decoration with this scarecrow idea. A little scarecrow face, some dried straw, a fancy dress, and a pretty pink hat, and voila!

16. Festive Scarecrow Fall Decor Idea

Scarecrow sitting over bail of hay and guarding the harvested pumpkins, squashes and colorful Indian corns | garden scarecrow ideas

Fall harvest is an exciting time for me and it’s a shame to leave the homestead bare and looking plain in such a festive season. With your pumpkin harvest and some simple scarecrows, it’s sure to boost the holiday spirit around the homestead.

17. Adorable Grandpa And Grandma Scarecrows

Halloween Scarecrows | grandma and grandpa scarecrows | garden scarecrow ideas

Do I hear some aahs for these adorable scarecrows looking just like grandpa and grandma? Well, you’ll hear it from me because I’m really loving these scarecrows, which are perfect to honor our homesteading old Ma and Pa.

18. Sinister Pumpkin Scarecrow

Scary scarecrow with a halloween pumpkin head in a field at sunset | garden scarecrow ideas

Get creative with your pumpkin harvest and make this sinister pumpkin scarecrow. Isn’t it amazing that with creative carving and some twigs, you can make an interesting scarecrow such as this one.

19. Easy DIY Scarecrow

Easy DIY Scarecrow | scarecrow ideas

Whether for decor purposes or to scare off pesky birds from your autumn harvest, making a DIY scarecrow should be one homesteading skill you need to learn. For starters, this one should get you places in making your own DIY scarecrow.

20. Scarecrow Family

Autumn Scarecrows on Display | scarecrow family

Have one to represent each of your family members! This is gonna be a Halloween project for all.

21. Cute Scarecrow Doll

Scarecrow with wooden background | how to make a scarecrow

If you want to bring the fall and Halloween fun all the time, this cute doll is just right for you!

Watch this cool story about the legend of the scarecrow in this video by David Jolley:

There you have it, homesteaders! Scarecrow ideas and inspiration for making DIY scarecrows. I hope you enjoyed the ideas as much as I did. I’ve enjoyed these ideas so much, I might be overrun by DIY scarecrows around the homestead by fall’s end!

What do you think of these scarecrow ideas? Which one is your favorite? Share your thoughts about it in the comments section below!

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Editor’s Note: This post was originally published in October 2015 and has been updated for quality and relevancy.

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Comments

  1. Crystal says

    August 19, 2021 at 4:51 PM

    #9 is not Jack Sparrow, it’s Captain Hook from Peter Pan.

    Reply
  2. Yes No Wheel says

    November 21, 2022 at 12:21 AM

    I love these scarecrow ideas! They’re so creative and fun!

    Reply

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