Scarecrow costume

What you'll need

  • Lightweight plastic or paper, 30cm (12in) wide
  • Yarn
  • Colourful craft paper scraps
  • Gold ribbon
  • White glue
  • Paper plate
  • Coloured markers

Background
Lightweight plastic works well for this costume

What to do

  1. Make the basic paper costume.
  2. Cut lengths of gold ribbon and glue on at shoulders and ankles to look like straw.
  3. Cut patches from craft paper and glue to costume.
  4. Cut holes in paper plate for eyes, nose and mouth.
  5. Decorate the mask with yarn, craft paper and markers.
  6. Punch a hole in each side of the mask and add yarn ties.

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