If fall has hit and blustery winds are too cold for outdoor play, try this paper scarecrow art activity. This simple art project will keep kids of all ages busy, encourage creativity, and improve fine motor skills. It’s also a great way to get them excited about the fall season and everything that comes with it!

Besides all that, the project is low-prep and doesn’t require any special craft supplies. We’re even giving you the free printable, so all you need to do is print and start making some cute scarecrows!

Also, look through our other scarecrow activities for preschoolers for more fall fun.

Scarecrow Dot Art Project

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Supplies

Colored cardstock or construction paper
Paint
Pencil or q tips
Baby wipes
Scissors
Glue
Scarecrow template (click the “click here to get your freebies” image at the end of the post)

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Directions

Start by downloading the scarecrow template and printing it out. Once you have the template printed, gather the materials needed for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this scarecrow to life!

First, encourage your child to paint the scarecrow by dipping the eraser or a q tip into the paint, then dotting in all the areas they want to be painted that color.

hand painting scarecrow with pencil eraser and paint

Repeat for all the colors, then let the scarecrow dry completely.

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Cut out the scarecrow template with scissors.

Next, guide your child to cut out a small, thin rectangle from brown paper to act as the scarecrow’s stake. Glue this towards the bottom of a piece of colored paper.

hand gluing brown rectangle to red paper

Finish off the art project by gluing the scarecrow to the stake.

Scarecrow Art Activity For Kids [Free Printable]

Be sure to check out our fall crafts while you’re here! Your kids will love creating more fun DIYs like this one!

Related: Pete The Cat Scarecrow Craft

Fall Unit For Preschool

Want to create a whole fall unit around this scarecrow art activity? If so, we have some fun ideas to get you started! They’re perfect for younger and older children and can easily be adapted to fit any classroom or home setting. Keep reading for some fall unit inspiration!

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Kids’ Autumn Books

Reading is a fun way to learn new things and dive deeper into a topic. Kids will discover different concepts, hear new vocabulary words, and open up their imaginations when they read, making it an essential skill for children to develop early on.

There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves: The mischievous old lady swallowed a handful of leaves! Her tummy started to rumble. So she swallowed some more items. Then, even more. But as her stomach grew full, the leaves began to poke out through her mouth… when suddenly – poofffff! – it turned into a scarecrow!

Pete The Cat Falling For Autumn: Pete is not a fan of fall. But he decides to do some detective work and finds out that there are many things about this season he loves, like corn mazes, hayrides, wearing scarves, and apple picking! This story helps kids learn that even though they might not love every season of the year, there are still good parts to each one.

We’re Going On A Leaf Hunt: The seasons are changing, the days are getting shorter, and children everywhere are starting to make plans for their favorite outdoor adventures – and what could be more fun than a Leaf Hunt?!

Free Printable Fall Crafts

Crafting is more than just a fun activity for kids, it can also be really beneficial to their development.

Children are constantly learning from the world around them and creating something provides an opportunity for children to learn about new concepts in a hands-on manner.

Add in some more of these easy fall DIYs to your next unit study!

Free Printable The Scarecrow’s Hat Activities

Paper Bag Corn Craft – Fall is the perfect time of year to teach children about the harvest! This simple corn activity is a great way to introduce younger kids to the concept of farming and how food is grown. You only need some simple supplies and our free printable template to make this adorable project.

Acorn Craft For Kids – The acorn is the ultimate symbol of fall! This adorable acorn is super fun and simple to make. As your kids cut out and assemble the acorn pieces, they’ll develop their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. They’ll love making and playing with this cute little guy!

Paper Plate Apple Craft – Do you have some paper plates lying around? Turn them into this fun and educational paper plate apple! Kids will have lots of fun learning about the different parts of an apple and getting crafty at the same time. It’s a simple project suitable for preschoolers and kindergarteners.

Hedgehog Toilet Paper Roll Craft – Grab those toilet paper rolls and make some cute hedgehogs! This easy idea is perfect for fall and will keep your kids entertained for hours. And the best part? It only requires some simple materials that you probably already have at home or in the classroom!

Free Preschool Fall Printables

This fall, try some new sight word activities with your little ones. These fall color by sight word worksheets are a fun way to practice fine motor skills and learn new words. You can even use this as a quiet time activity for young kids!

Enrich your kids with these fun fall worksheets for preschool! They include activities such as identifying colors, patterns, and graphing. These are perfect if you’re homeschooling or teaching a class of children! There’s something in here to keep everyone happy and busy this season.

Fall is a great time to get kids excited about STEM with hands on activities. Use these fall pattern block mats to explore geometry in new ways and make fun fall pictures. These are perfect for preschoolers or kindergarteners!

Add this fall graphing printable to your lesson plans and help your students practice counting and data analysis!

Cute Scarecrow Dog Craft

This activity is perfect for visual learners and can be used in several different ways. Young children and older kids will both enjoy this one! Just download, print, and get ready for some fun and learning this autumn season.

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