How To Dress Up A Scarecrow Doll
It seems each year I get the urge to try something new. I don’t remember what prompted it but decided to try Dressing Scarecrow Dolls! It was so much fun experimenting with different fabrics and adding little touches that gave them personality.
We’re big Ohio State fans in my family, so dressing up my scarecrows in scarlet and gray felt like the perfect way to combine two things I love: Crafting and the Football Season. They became a fun way to celebrate game days while adding a touch of handmade charm to our home décor.
Looking back, I wish I had kept a pair of these dolls for myself, but seeing how much others enjoyed them made it worth it. Like any craft project, there were mistakes at first, but the more I made, the easier (and more fun!) the process became.
Now, I’m excited to share the step-by-step process with you so you can create your own Scarecrow dolls — whether you dress them in team colors, seasonal fabrics, or something entirely unique.
FYI – I do not sew. These were made with fabric glue.
Below, you’ll find instructions for dressing a Scarecrow doll. I’ve included notes on the adjustments I made as I refined the process over time.
ONE - The Scarecrow Doll
Purchase a low cost Scarecrow doll. This doll is 20″ which I bought about 5 years ago.
I found one this year at Hobby Lobby for $7.99 which is also a 20″ doll.
TWO - Materials for OSU Dolls
- Scarecrow doll 20″
- OSU Fabrics -1/2 yard
- Black Felt for Pants – 2 squares
- Black Felt for Skirt – 2 squares
- Raffia for Hair
- Loose Fiber Fill
- Buttons
- Sharp Fabric Scissors
- Fabric Glue
THREE - Instructions
Remove all the clothes and the hat from the doll, leaving the feet covering intact.
Cut off the existing clothing to use as a pattern for the new fabric.
Trace the original shirt onto the new fabric, leaving extra room for seams.
(I don’t sew, so I used fabric glue.)Trace the pants onto felt and shape them onto the doll.
Trace the suspenders onto felt for the skirt.
Wrap felt around the doll to form the skirt.
For the boy’s hat: cut a circle of fabric, stuff it with filling, and gather the edges to create a brim.
Other Versions
Take a look below to see other versions of the same size Scarecrow! The first few show off different football teams, but keep scrolling for even more creative designs.
OHIO STATE STAND-UP
- This is a standing Scarecrow.
- I purchased OSU flannel material for the outfit,
which I found to be easier to work with. - Solid Red fabric for the shirt.
- Black socks to make it looks like she has boots on.
- Love the Pigtails and Smile!
CLEVELAND BROWNS
- Found a brown cap at Goodwill.
- Cap was decorated with a Browns ribbon.
- Pants were made from Old Jeans.
- Solid Black material was used for the shirt and pant cuff.
- Orange raffia used for the hair.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS
- This was one of the last dolls that was made.
- Luckily I found a Steelers cap and a 1T size of black jeans at Goodwill.
- Made the shirt from black fabric and not felt.
- Found Black Steelers socks.
PUMPKIN PATCH COUPLE
- Pumpkin Patch fabric for the boy’s shirt.
- Coordinating Gingham fabric for the boy’s sleeves and a patch for the pants.
- Pumpkin Patch fabric used for girl’s sleeves & pants.
- Coordinating Gingham fabric for girl’s shirt.
- Buttons that coordinate for the girl’s shirt.
- Old jeans use to make boy’s pants
- Old jeans to make girl’s skirt, suspenders and hair bow.
- Basic String for the belts.
- Orange raffia for the hair.
- Wired ribbon for bow-tie.
HARVEST SCARECROW COUPLE
- Fall Scenery fabric for both the boy & girl’s shirts, and pigtail bows.
- Coordinating Felt colors for the boy’s pants and bow tie.
- Coordinating Felt colors for the girl’s pants, skirts & suspenders.
- Heavy cotton fabric for the boy’s vest.
- Gingham fabric for girl’s scarf and boy’s patch and pockets.
- Just had to do fun pigtails – look t that smile?
Primitive Scarecrow Couple
- I decorate my home with primitive decor, so I had to make these!
- I had a pile of Homespun fabric that was coordinated for the outfits.
- The girl’s skirt has alternating color blocks around the bottom
- Rusted bells and stars for accents.
