How to Draw a Scarecrow (Easy Step by Step)
A scarecrow is a friendly drawing made from simple shapes: a round head, a wide oval hat brim, and a rounded shirt with big sleeves. Straw sticking out of the sleeves and under the shirt, plus a smiling face, gives it lots of personality. It is a good project for beginners because every part is easy to draw.
- Easy
- 15 minutes
- 9 steps
You need: paper, a pencil, an eraser, and crayons or markers for coloring.
Start drawingIn this article (7 sections)
How to draw a scarecrow step by step
How to Draw a Scarecrow · tinyhandscreate.com
Step 1: Guide shapes
Lightly sketch this oval. It only shows where the big parts go, so press softly. You will erase it at the end.
Step 2: Sides of the head
Draw two curved lines that bulge outward, like a pair of parentheses, with a gap between them. They are the left and right sides of the scarecrow's round head.
Step 3: The hat
Draw a long, flat oval across the top of the head for the hat brim. Then add a dome shape on top of the brim, like a half circle.
Step 4: Chin and shirt
Draw a short curved line to join the bottom of the head for the chin. Then draw the lower edge of the shirt: start at the far left, go in to the body, down, across the bottom, up the other side and out to the far right.
Step 5: Shoulders and sleeves
Draw a curved line from the neck out to the end of each sleeve, and bend it down a little at the end. Now each arm has a top line that meets the line below it.
Step 6: Straw hands
At the end of each sleeve, draw three short lines that fan out like sticks of straw.
Step 7: Pole, straw and marks
Under the shirt, draw a few short curvy lines for straw. Then draw a tall, narrow shape with a round bottom for the pole in the middle. Add one short slash and two tiny dots on the shirt.
Step 8: A happy face
Add two small dots for eyes in the middle of the head. Draw a little curved smile below them.
Step 9: The patch
Draw a square with rounded corners around the short slash on the shirt to make a patch.
All done!
Erase the guide shapes, go over your lines, then color it in.
Finished your scarecrow? Keep the pencils out and learn how to draw an acorn or how to draw a maple leaf next.
Tips for drawing a scarecrow
- Draw the hat brim as a long, thin oval, and make it wider than the head so the head peeks out underneath.
- The sleeves are the trickiest part. Make the top line of each sleeve about as long as the bottom line so the arms look even.
- Make the straw lines curve a little and have different lengths, so they look messy and fun instead of neat.
Free scarecrow coloring page
Want to go straight to coloring? Open this scarecrow coloring page at full size and print it. It is the same drawing you just learned, with clean lines ready for crayons or markers.
How to color your scarecrow drawing
Try a brown or tan hat, a bright shirt in blue or red, and yellow straw. For a creative twist, give the patch a fun pattern like stripes, polka dots or flowers.
Scarecrow fun fact for kids
In Japan, a scarecrow is called a kakashi. Farmers there have put scarecrows in their fields for hundreds of years to keep birds away from the crops.
Questions about drawing a scarecrow
What shapes do I need to draw a scarecrow?
You need a round shape for the head, a long oval and a half circle for the hat, and a rounded shape for the shirt and sleeves. Short curvy lines make the straw.
How do I make my scarecrow look friendlier?
Draw a curved smile and two small dot eyes in the middle of the head. A patch on the shirt adds a friendly, homemade look.
How do I draw the straw so it looks real?
Draw three short lines that fan out from each sleeve end, and a few short curvy lines under the shirt. Make each line a different length and give it a small curve.
