Top 10 DIY Scarecrow Costume Ideas For Halloween

Not everyone has a weathered straw hat on hand, but Abraidedblonde has an excellent DIY for a cute Scarecrow costume on a budget.

• Much of the costume could be sourced from items you probably already own, but if you have to shop, the whole outfit is a Wal-Mart budget costume for $25.
• As Abraidedblonde shows, this costume is can also be adapted to be maternity friendly.
• She included a thorough makeup and costume assembly tutorial video, making this costume so easy it is almost irresistible.

If you are not friends with a needle and thread, this is the scarecrow costume for you. Jessica Begum’s Easy Homemade Scarecrow Costume is versatile and can easily be adapted to your personal tastes.

• The tip box suggests picking a color scheme, and suggest sizing up to leave room for layers under your costume.
• The first section walks you through dressing your hat with yarn hair, rickrack, and flowers.
• The next part focuses on adding patches to your outfit for that worn scarecrow look. Jessica recommends using fabric glue, rather than hot glue, to secure the patches.
• In section three she adds yarn to the scarecrow pants, for that overflowing straw look. Finishing details in section four use face paint for the scarecrow makeup.

This how-to article at Where the Smiles Have Been, has a super cute scarecrow costume, with a detailed how-to on a homemade felt scarecrow hat.

• The post starts with the overalls and the shirt for the outfit, using hot glue, fabric patches, and raffia.
• The main course though is the hat, and it details the trial and error process for you.
• She does use straight pins to hold everything in place, but the hat is assembled with hot glue.
• The final product is a super easy felt scarecrow hat, and the article is finished up with some adorable scarecrow photos.

Burlap is a favorite fabric for scarecrow costumes because it has a rough look but is easy to work with.

• Paint-A-Sign’s No-Sew Burlap Scarecrow Hats are adorable. The page is full of beautiful, detailed photographs of the process.
• The supply list is short, and there is a tutorial for making leaves to add to the final product.
• Especially fun for getting kids involved in creating a hat. The hat assembly is easy, using a paper templet, and assembling with hot glue.
• Dressing the hats up with handmade leaves, adding ribbon and buttons are all great customizations.

Laura at About a Mom gives us what may be the most comfortable scarecrow hat you could ever make. It might be the cheapest hat you can make too!.

• Her list of items needed is short, and the primary thing on the list is a paper bag (or brow shipping paper).
• The directions are just five steps, using a bowel or ball to shape the paper, and masking tape to secure it.
• An extra pair of hands for help is optional, and then you have a quick hat that is ready to be embellished.

Scarecrows are made by farmers, so if your scarecrow needs something more, add a farmer. I great idea for couples, parent and child, or friends to do, and super easy to put together.

• Follow the simple steps in this article by Cindy Blankenship and your scarecrow will have the final detail to its costume: a farmer. (Bonus points if the scarecrow costume can use old clothes that belonged to your farmer candidate. ).
• Cindy hits all the high points in her list of things your farmer will need, and goes into more detail for each item. Shirts reflect the temperature, and coats are a great addition to the look.
• Blue jeans to denim coveralls for bottoms and a range of boots to choose from will have your costume partner ready to go.
• She suggests adding details like a hat, a bandanna, and patches or logos of farming-related companies.
• Cindy also explains how to use blush to create a ‘farmers tan’ and freckles.
• The last detail she suggests is a bit of grass or hay to chew on for that final look.

Dream A Little Bigger’s Allison Murray shows how easy it is to pick up a few last minute items from Wal-Mart and transform your rain boots and plaid shirt into a full-on scarecrow.

• It does call for some basic sewing skills, but it is simple enough she was able to put her costume together in one night.
• She outlines a straightforward list and describes how she basted the patches on to preserve her coveralls for regular wear, but still get that worn look for the scarecrow costume.
• Allison points out that stitching corn husk to old socks and mittens, or whichever material you decide to use, for your scarecrow stuffing will keep you from losing it.
• There are no photos for how to make the yarn hair for your costume, but she explains using your arm to wind the yarn into a bunch, cutting and binding it clearly.
• Allison gives directions for dressing up a felt hat without damaging it and finishes up with a basic makeup idea.

Kimberly Sneed at A Night Owl Blog gives a thorough rundown of putting together a no-sew DIY costume idea that uses safety pins rather than hot glue.

• That cute set of overalls and your favorite flannel shirt will be unrecognizable, but you won’t have to undo stitches on all your decorations afterward.
• The site gives a list of what you will need, including handy tools for the job. Using burlap and bandanas provides texture and color.
• The straw cuffs are made from yarn and secured with Velcro around the wrist – no attaching it to the sleeves!.
• The straw hat is built on a foam hat base with burlap and hot glue, giving shape and stability to it.
• Braided yarn works excellent on this costume for a belt too.
• This costume could be adapted to so many base outfits and works a great last-minute DIY idea.

If you already have the costume, but you need the finishing touches, Cosmopolitan can help you out.

• This eight-step DIY Scarecrow makeup tutorial will have you ready in no time.
• Photos for each step make it easy, and each level is in written detail, including what product they used.
• Start by adding liquid lipstick, in orange, to your nose, cheeks, and lips.
• Cosmo shows how to enhance your eyes with gold eyeshadow.
• They show how to use black eyeliner to tie your cat eye in with the scarecrow stitches around nose and mouth.
• With all that color you might want a pop, and they suggest false lashes.
• Finishing details include using a white eye pencil to highlight your cheeks and nose, giving you a doll-like look.

If the Cosmo makeup tutorial doesn’t fit for you, check out this non-toxic makeup scarecrow costume at Ambrosia.

• Brit gives the rundown for a quick costume, with a skin-friendly makeup by starting with a great detailed list of makeup, and a super simple outfit: Jeans, plaid shirt and a hat. (This one should fall under super last-minute costumes as well!).
• She explained how to apply the eyeliner and painted on eyelashes, emphasizing that imperfections just add to the scarecrow look.
• She gives us the rundown for coloring the tip of your nose with lip gloss and adding the stitch marks with eyeliner.
• After that, you add color to your cheeks and lips and extend your mouth with eyeliner and stitches.
• She finishes up with three simple steps for the outfit.