Scarecrow Wood Box

Use paper punches to create a fun scarecrow box for autumn, Halloween or Thanksgiving. This easy craft from Uchida of America is great to do with kids. Scare yourself with how easy it is to make this charming Thanksgiving craft project idea. The Scarecrow Wood Box is an adorable fall craft idea for kids and adults alive that not only looks cute but serves a purpose. Create this cutie before filling it with goodies or treats for a Halloween party at school or at home. You can easily customize this fun idea to fit your occasion by changing the colors or sentiment. 
 

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Materials:

• Marvy® Uchida Garden Craft Markers- Orange
• Marvy® Uchida Clever Lever Craft Punch-
  • Mega - Scalloped Circle
  • Super Jumbo - Scalloped heart, Country Star, Oval
  • Extra Jumbo - Flower
  • Jumbo - Circle, Leaf, Country heart
• Marvy® Uchida Le Plume marker- black
• Small wood box with oval handles
• Cardstock- dark brown, flesh, yellow, orange , green
• Medium wiggle eyes- two
• Beacon Adhesives™ Zip Dry™ Paper Glue
• Marvy® Paper Trimming Buddy- straight blade

Steps:

1. Use the Garden Craft Marker to paint the wood box orange. Use black marker to outline front of box and to write “Awesome Autumn” on wood box.
    
2. Punch the following from the cardstock:
   
   Dark Brown- one scalloped heart, one oval, one circle
   Yellow- one flower, two stars
   Flesh- one scalloped circle
   Green- three leavesOrange- one country heart
    
3. Cut rounded tops off scalloped heart to form top of hat. Cut oval in half to form bottom. Glue wiggle eyes and small heart for nose to flesh circle for face. Use Le plume pen to make remainder of details for face and to outline stars and make hat details.
    
4. Assemble scarecrow from punches and adhere to front of wood box as shown. Glue leaves around scarecrow.