Painted Terra Cotta Pot Scarecrow Decor

It wouldn’t be fall without a scarecrow – right?! That’s why I’m SOOOO excited to be sharing this terra cotta pot scarecrow craft tutorial with you all today!

As easily as the fairy godmother changed the pumpkin into a beautiful carriage – you too can transform some ordinary supplies from Dollar Tree into an adorable scarecrow decor piece that EVERYONE will love!

Just like us, scarecrows come in all sizes, shapes and styles, making this a kid friendly {and adult} craft that has no limits or set rules! Customize your scarecrow made from a terra cotta pot however you like and show off the end results with pride!

So what are you waiting for? Lets grab those craft supplies and get to work! You can find ALL the details below in our full tutorial!

Happy crafting my friends!!! Please don’t forget to share pictures of your terra cotta pot scarecrows with us on our Facebook page! I can’t wait to see how you give your handmade scarecrow decor piece it’s own style this fall season! #gluedtomycrafts

Craft Supplies:

Terra Cotta Pot – one per scarecrow craft
Various Shades of Craft Paint
Paint Brushes
Small Paper Plate
Decorative Small Foam Pumpkin
Black Sharpie Marker
Decorative Plastic Leaves
Small Craft Buttons
Low-Temp Hot Glue Gun

Directions:

First have your child flip the pot over and paint it however they like. We went ahead with two shades of blue, to make an overalls design. You can do whatever the heart desires for this part!!!
When done painting, set aside the terra cotta pot to let it dry completely.
Next is the pumpkin head. Our pumpkin already had the flowers/decorations on it {thank you Dollar Tree} so all we had to do was paint on a face with a Sharpie marker.
Then I hot glued some leaves to the bottom of the pumpkin and then glued that to the pot.
To finish off our Terra Cotta Pot Scarecrow – I hot glued some buttons to the front in a line and that was it! Perfect for displaying on the front porch or in your living room! Remember – this idea can be made in LARGE scale too!

ANOTHER CLEVER DECOR PIECE FOR YOUR HOME – Pallet Box Pumpkins

And in true fashion around here – here is another simple kid craft using a terra cotta pot as a base! I titled it our terra cotta pot OWL! All we did was paint our pot, then glued on some decorative fall leaves, wiggles eyes and a cardstock nose to create our owl!

If you are looking for even more fall themed kid crafts, from Glued To My Crafts, be sure to check out the fun posts listed below.

And if you decide to make today’s Terra Cotta Pot Scarecrow – Kid Craft or any of our inspiring crafts found on the blog – be sure to share a picture on our Facebook page for all of us to see!

Paper Handprint Scarecrow

Super easy handprint scarecrow keepsake that is made from paper, making it an easy DIY that you can pull together with little to no mess!