Year 4- Eco Friendly crafts - The Scarecrow

Last Friday, we worked on our third eco-friendly craft. This time we created the scarecrow which in Maltese we call 'In-Naffar'. Since on Monday we worked on a comprehension in Maltese about 'In-Naffar' I thought it would be a good idea if we continued on the same theme. If you would like to try this craft at home this is what you need:

• 4 old buttons or more
• some straw
• little rags of old cloth
• scissors
• PVA glue
• cotton
• some wool

First, the students were each given a used A4 paper and on the blank side they sketched the 'skeleton' of the scarecrow. Then they stuck some cotton in the circle on top of the scarecrow's sketched head.

Here's Dyshan sticking the cotton onto the scarecrow's head

Next, they placed a piece of cloth over the cotton and drew a circle around the shape of the head. Then, they cut the cloth in the shape of a circle and stuck it over the cotton. They also stuck two buttons for the scarecrow's eyes.

They also pasted some straw for the hands and the legs. The kids started creating patterns for the scarecrow's trousers and T-shirt. They swapped material and helped each other to create different scarecrows. It was lovely watching them work, share and enjoying themselves.

Here's Amberind patiently sticking the little bits of straw

Finally, they added the final touches to the scarecrow like some wool for hair, a little hat, and some more buttons on the scarecrow's tummy.

Leon, in one of his pensive moods

Here's Kelsey cutting the cloth for the scarecrow's head

Dylan and Irvine working on the scarecrow's clothes

Enrico is creating the perfect design

Here's Kyle with his cute scarecrow

The scarecrows