Begin by painting a paper plate tan. Or, you can do what we did and mix a cream color with brown. Let the paint dry completely.

While the paint is drying, print the hat template. Trace the longer and larger rectangles on brown cardstock and cut out. Trace the smaller rectangle band on the color cardstock of your choice and cut out.

Glue the band to the bottom of the larger rectangle.

Then, glue on the brim of the hat.

Now, you can use your scissors to make some notches around the hat, as if it’s torn up and tattered.

Also, use a black marker to make some crosshatch marks randomly around the hat.

Next, cut some thin strips out of yellow cardstock. You will need 6 of these. You will also need to cut a small triangle from the yellow cardstock.

Glue 3 of the yellow strips to each side of the back of the hat.

When the paint on the paper plate is fully dry, glue the hat to the top of the plate.

Add googly eyes. Glue on the triangle for a nose, as well.

Finally, use the black marker to make a simple mouth for the scarecrow.