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Shaping up to be a great event organised by the team at Church Hill scarecrow hunt and competition weekend! You can join the Facebook event here https://www.facebook.com/events/2732631603680203/ For more details, visit their Facebook page or email churchhillcommunity@gmail.com 😄
Get your walking shoes ready and come along and join in the fun at the Church Hill Scarecrow Hunt and Competition weekend on the August Bank Holiday.
Follow the scarecrow trail and see how many scarecrows you can name to be in with a chance of winning a prize.
Plus there’s a raffle with some fabulous prizes on offer, including to name just a few, a meal for two with wine, a two hour house clean, cream teas and a family day pass to Attwell Farm Park.
Prizes
HOW TO BUILD A SCARECROW 
Scarecrow making is a terrific craft project for the whole family to enjoy! You don’t need
to be a good artist, seamstress or good with woodwork to make a wonderful scarecrow.
You just need some imagination and be willing to have a go!
Who knows you may win a great prize!!
There are several ways to make a scarecrow, hopefully you will find some of these suggestions useful.
Step 1:
Decide on your theme and chose a suitable name for your scarecrow. Start gathering up the clothes and
any accessories you’ll need to dress your scarecrow – charity shops are a good source for finding outfits and
there are lots of websites to have a look at for ideas too!
If your scarecrow is going to be stood up you can make a basic cross using wood, old fence posts, bamboo
or PVC pipe – anything so long as it is sturdy. Cut the tall piece the size you want the completed scarecrow
to be (approx. 6 feet) add a couple of feet if the scarecrow is to be inserted into the ground.
Cut the secondary crossing piece to proportion approx. 3ft (or a broomstick is good to use) to be used for
the arms, and secure them together with duct tape or string, or screw together if wood.
You could also add another cross piece lower down to attach the scarecrow’s trousers to – approx. 12 inches
long (optional).
Once all attached secure it into the ground so that it will withstand winds. It can be helpful to put your
scarecrow against a fence or object that will provide support such as a tree or seat etc.
Step 2:
Place the shirt on the short cross piece and secure. Depending on what your scarecrow is wearing – you
can stuff the items of clothing with anything you like really. Straw is best as it holds it shape and is robust,
but hay, leaves, grass chippings, bubble wrap, rags and plastic bags will do the trick too. However, please
try to avoid using newspaper as if we have any rainfall this may cause it to become soggy and shapeless. If
you wish your scarecrow to survive the elements, then try packing and sealing whatever you use into plastic
bags/bin liners first for extra stability and waterproofing – and use plenty of wire to stop your scarecrow
falling apart when it is windy.
Step 3:
For the legs you can just use trousers, tights or leggings. Thread the one leg of a pair of trousers etc. down
the 6ft stake (or the optional 30cm stake if using) from the top and secure with some rope, string, wire or
a belt – the other leg will hand alongside it. Like the shirt, these can be stuffed. Then add some shoes or
boots.
Step 4:
The head can be made from an old pair of tights, pillow case or white polythene bag stuffed with old
material or paper, a blown up balloon covered with paper mache, or an old football with a hole cut out.
You can buy a plain white mask and paint or glue fabric on, using buttons for eyes or cut out felt facial
features. Attach the head to the top of the cross and tie it around the top with string or cord, or if using a
ball or balloon, slot the wood into a hole previously cut out.
Gloves can be used for hands, stuffed with the same as the above. If your scarecrow needs hair you can
use wool, an old wig or material cut into strips, or just paint depending on what you have made the head
out of.
Finally, add a jaunty hat with some straw hair and HEY PRESTO – you have your very own rustic masterpiece!
Remember – the more colourful your scarecrow, the better he’ll be noticed
You can download these instructions here How to Build a Scarecrow.docx
