Create a Paper Bag Scarecrow for an easy fall craft! This cute and adorable scarecrow craft is made with a paper bag, paint and few extra supplies. It’s an easy kids craft for fall!

There’s something about scarecrows that just lets you know that fall is here! I love how many cute scarecrow decorations are placed in the local stores and of course our pumpkin patches have more than I can count. So, of course, I had to come up with the cutest paper bag scarecrow so that we could make our own!

No, these little guys may not scare birds aways from crops but they sure are adorable to look at. Maybe you could make this Indian corn craft and pretend that your scarecrow is protecting the corn crop! Double up that scarecrow protection and make paper plate scarecrows too!

Fall is such a fun time, filled with super fun activities. But when those chilly days rush in, it can be really helpful to have a stock of fun crafts that you can make inside. No weather will keep you from having fun if you have the means to create a scarecrow paper bag craft!

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Why You’ll Love this Paper Bag Scarecrow

This fall craft is budget-friendly! You can buy many of these supplies in bulk and save them for other crafts.
A silly scarecrow is a great craft for many different ages. From pre-schoolers on up, any kid can make this easy craft and turn it into a creation that is all their own.
Not only is this a really fun craft, but this paper bag craft can be used as a homemade fall decoration!

Overhead Image of the Paper Bag Scarecrow Supplies

Supplies Needed

Cardstock – I used purple, orange, and yellow card stock! You’ll definitely need yellow as the hair for your scarecrow, but you can use any color you want for the hat band.
Brown lunch bag – A brown lunch bag will be the base of your scarecrow bag craft. You can typically find these on the same aisle you can find plastic zip top bags.
Googly eyes – Grab the extra large googly eyes for the silliest and cutest look!
Paint brush – All you need to paint is a simple small craft paint brush. You can also use a foam paint brush.
Acrylic paint – I recommend using orange and yellow acrylic craft paints for this craft.
Glue stick – A simple school glue stick will do the trick!
Black marker – If you are making this paper bag scarecrow with younger children, consider using a washable black marker.
Scissors – Regular scissors and safety scissors will both do the job, so use whatever you have on hand.

With the Flap of the Bag Being the Top, cut roughly 1 1/2" Strip off the Bottom of the Paper Bag.

Unfold the strip so its in a Circle and Cut it so it turns into a long Strip.

How To Make a Paper Bag Scarecrow

Place the brown paper bag on your workspace to where the flap is at the top, facing up. Then cut roughly a 1 ½” strip from the bottom of the bag.
Unfold the strip so that it’s a circle, then cut the circle into one long strip.
Fold the strip over to make it longer than the width of the bag, then glue it together and cut away any excess.
Glue the folded strip onto the bottom of the flap of the brown paper bag and let the glue dry for a minute or two.
Then, place a piece of scrap of scrap paper under the flap and paint it any color that you choose! This will be the hat for your silly scarecrow friend.
Allow the paint to dry. While it is drying, glue googly eyes to the body of the bag.
Using a black marker, draw a smiley mouth with dashes in it to make a scarecrow mouth.
Then, cut 6 small rectangular strips from yellow cardstock. Choose a color for the hat band for your paper bag scarecrow and cut the strip roughly the same width of the bag.
Once all paint and glue is fully dry, glue the band in place just above the brim of the hat. Next, glue all of the yellow strips of cardstock under the sides of the hat to look like straw hair.
Finally, use the black marker to make some crosshatch marks on the hat and face of your scarecrow.
That’s it! This precious paper bag scarecrow is complete.

Put a scrap piece of paper under the flap of the paper bag and paint the top part the color of your choice.

Paper bag painted the color of your choice.

What can I add to this scarecrow paper bag craft?

I’m always of the mindset that a craft can be changed and modified for any creative idea! So, of course there are a few really fun things you can add to this scarecrow bag craft.
While the paint is still wet, sprinkle glitter of the same color of the hat. Once it dries, shake off the excess and you’ve got a glittery hat on your scarecrow. You can also use real straw for the hair and glue it on with hot glue.
Feel free to add fun thinks like craft gemstones or buttons on your scarecrow to give it even more character.
If you can’t find large googly eyes, you can paint eyes on with white and black acrylic paint!

Pro Tips!

Glue a painter stick onto the back of your scarecrow to turn it into the cutest fall-themed puppet for all the creative puppet shows an imagination can think up!
Add one or two stick on magnets to the back of your scarecrow puppet to easily display it on the refrigerator.
Cover your workspace with craft paper or a disposable plastic table cloth to protect it from glue and paint spills or splatters.

This precious fall craft is so easy to make and turns out just absolutely adorable! Let us know what your favorite part about this easy craft is!

More Fall Crafts and Activities You’ll Love

We can’t get through fall without multiple bags of candy corn and this cutie Candy Corn Craft.
This Fall Tree Pom Pom Painting is a great craft for little ones to make.
Grab a pinecone from your backyard or on a nature walk in the park and then use it for this Pine Cone Painted Fall Tree Craft.
Ready for Thanksgiving? Make some Toilet Paper Roll Turkeys as a fun craft and cute DIY decoration!