Make this burlap scarecrow garden flag to add a little fun to your flowers this fall. This project is easy to make yourself at home with a bit of burlap and some paint. With minimal sewing involved, this is an easy craft that anyone can do!
Garden flags are the perfect way to add a little décor and greet your guests. You can place these anywhere: in the backyard, garden, outdoor walkway, by the driveway…endless opportunities!
Burlap is a great option for this craft because it gives the perfect vibe for a scarecrow craft and also lasts in the weather much better than other fabrics. Definitely check out the other fall burlap craft ideas on my site!
If you love scarecrows as much as I do, make this clay pot scarecrow to hold your Halloween candy for trick-or-treaters or this scarecrow mason jar for a smaller decoration for your mantle!
How to Make a Scarecrow Garden Flag
Supplies needed to make your own burlap scarecrow garden flag:
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- Burlap
- Patio Paint or other outdoor paint
- Raffia
- Sewing machine and thread
- Scissors
- Paintbrush
- Round sponge brush
I made a short video for you to follow to make your own burlap scarecrow garden flag. You can watch it below. There are brief instructions listed below the video for those that can’t watch or if you miss any of the steps.
Cut burlap into two 4 x 18 strips and two 12 x 18 pieces. The large pieces should be rounded on one 12-inch side.
Next, paint the two strips and the top 5 inches or so of the large pieces in the orange paint. Allow to dry.
Then, use a round sponge brush to make eyes on your scarecrow with the outdoor paint. Paint on a mouth and nose with outdoor paint. Allow everything to dry completely.
Sew the two large pieces together from where the painting starts all the way around the rounded edge and up until the painting starts again. Leave the painted portion open! Add raffia bundles to the “neck” area of your scarecrow while sewing.
Layout one long strip upside down, pieces of raffia, your sewn scarecrow heads, more pieces of raffia, and your other long strip. Pick up carefully and sew around the long strips on your sewing machine.
Finish by sewing across the top as well as up some on each side, as shown below. Just leave a large enough pocket to fit in your garden flag hanger.
Trim any raffia, if desired, with scissors and hang it in your garden!
This cute burlap scarecrow garden flag is perfect for your outdoor fall decor. I love the touch of whimsy he gives to my flower bed. Give this project a try for yourself.
You will love the results just as much as I do! Intimidated by the sewing portion? Try starting with this no-sew monogram burlap garden flag. Now break out the burlap and your sewing machine and get started on your own burlap scarecrow garden flag!
Want more ideas for creating your own garden flag? Give this mason jar garden flag a try as well!
Supplies
- Burlap
- Patio Paint or other outdoor paint
- Raffia
- Sewing machine and thread
- Scissors
- Paint brush
- Round sponge brush
Instructions
- Cut burlap into two 4 x 18 strips and two 12 x 18 pieces. The large pieces should be rounded on one 12 inch side.
- Use orange outdoor paint to paint the two strips plus the top 5 inches or so of the large pieces. Allow to dry.
- Use a round sponge brush to make eyes on your scarecrow with the outdoor paint.
- Paint on a mouth and nose with outdoor paint. Allow everything to dry completely.
- Sew the two large pieces together from where the painting starts all the way around the rounded edge and up until the painting starts again. Leave the painted portion open! Add raffia bundles to the “neck” area of your scarecrow while sewing.
- Layout one long strip upside down, pieces of raffia, your sewn scarecrow heads, more pieces of raffia, and your other long strip.
- Pick up carefully and sew around the long strips on your sewing machine.
- Finish by sewing across the top as well as up some on each side as shown below. Just leave a large enough pocket to fit in your garden flag hanger.
- Trim any raffia if desired with scissors and hang in your garden!
I love your burlap scarecrow flag. It is so pretty and cute! So unique, too! Great idea.
I love your burlap scarecrow! Maybe you should make them and sell them!! Great idea! Please come on over and share this with others at our blog hop we have Wed-Sun https://www.floydfamilyhomestead.com/
Oh my gosh Angie, love your projects but this one is a special treat as far as am concerned. Is this an original idea of your own? love, love it so much will make one for daughters house and ours. Too doggoned cute not to. Always like to make something little different for Fall, this is for sure. So glad you shared this, will be so fun to make.
Thinking about making some treat bags I saw on your post also. Making all these should keep this old lady busier than usual. Have fantastic weekend
It was an original idea! Thanks Jane! It is easy and inexpensive to make….my favorite!!
This is a fun idea.
Amalia
xo
What a cute fall decoration! Thanks for sharing :]
Blessings,
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Oh my goodness! That is so cute, and easy! Love it. Looks like I’ll be getting some burlap next time I am at JoAnn! Stopping over from Merry Monday. 🙂
That is too cute!
Oh this is so cute!!
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Oh my gosh this is so cute! Thanks so much for sharing at Merry Monday~
Thanks so much for participating in last week’s Friday Favorites link party! Your post was chosen as one of the features at Creatively Homemade. I hope you will come back and party with us again this week!
So cute!
This is so cute! Great project for fall!
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