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You are here: Home / DIY Crafts Art / Art / Fall is here! Scarecrow Headache………..

Fall is here! Scarecrow Headache………..

by Sheryl Thompson 14 Comments

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Halloween, pumpkin, scarecrow, free craft pattern, craft pattern, how to paint a pumpkin
This scare crow has one big headache……but makes an adorable fall autumn decoration.

Although September 21 is officially the first day of fall, most people tend to think of Labor Day weekend as the official end of summer, me included! So now I start to think of all things fall.  Time to put away the summer décor and start thinking of pumpkins, fall foliage, and colored corn.  I’m pretty traditional in decorating for this season.  I know that most people jump into Halloween but I tend to use the lighter side of fall and Halloween décor.  I like Jack-O-lanterns, black cats (obviously), corn stalks and pumpkins but I stay away from the darker side of the holiday/season and never decorate with witches, ghosts, goblins, and such. It’s a personal preference and a choice I make based on my beliefs as a Christian. I don’t frown upon or judge others and what they do, but I do feel that I have to be true to myself and my belief system in what I present in my home.  The little painting below visually sums up my idea of decorating for this season and I’m sharing it with you as a free pattern. Just click on the pumpkin below to open up the PDF file that will give you the instructions, materials list, step by step photos, and a traceable pattern to paint this scarecrow.  Over the years (I designed this fellow back in 2002) I have painted this little fellow on switchplates, roof slates to hang outside my door as a welcome, a tray to serve trick or treat candies on, and even a table runner.

Click on pumpkin for pattern –

Free craft painting pattern, free tole painting pattern, free decorative painting pattern

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Filed Under: Art, Crafts, Halloween, Holidays, Home Decor

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  1. K @ Claiming Our Space says

    September 10, 2012 at 11:06 PM

    What a cute scarecrow! I am still in Fall denial so haven’t even started to think about decorating yet. Thanks for sharing on Tout It Tuesday! Hope to see you tomorrow.

    Reply
  2. Melody says

    September 9, 2012 at 9:32 PM

    Hi Sheryl! I love Fall…the colors…the smells….the crisp air (not icy, just right)

    Reply
    • Sheryl T says

      September 9, 2012 at 9:51 PM

      You’re obviously a kindred spirit! Fall rocks! It’s just too short! I wish it was about 6 months long!

      Reply
  3. JoAnn @ SweetPepperRose says

    September 7, 2012 at 7:33 AM

    Sweet scarecrow! Fall is my favorite time of the year.

    Reply
    • Sheryl T says

      September 7, 2012 at 8:05 AM

      My favorite too! Everything about it….the foliage colors, the crisp air, the crunch of the fallen leaves as you walk through them. For us it’s a busy season as there is a long winter that we have to prepare for with anticipation of lots of snow, and nights that can get to -25F.

      Reply
  4. Dottie says

    September 6, 2012 at 9:05 PM

    This is cute! Would love if you’d join our Countdown to Fall link party! Hope to see you there! Have a great week! 🙂
    http://dixie-n-dottie.blogspot.com/2012_09_03_archive.html

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    • Sheryl T says

      September 7, 2012 at 8:06 AM

      I’m love a good party……I’m a party animal so I’ll be there.

      Reply
  5. Taira says

    September 6, 2012 at 3:21 AM

    Hi there I’m a new follower from MBC and would love a follow back at sugarplumsandlollipops.blogspot.com and on Pinterest (in my side bar)I follow back all of my Pinterest followers 🙂

    Reply
    • Sheryl T says

      September 6, 2012 at 6:51 AM

      Glad you joined us!

      Reply
  6. Sheila Simmons says

    September 5, 2012 at 9:57 PM

    I’m not letting summer go until the 21st!

    Reply
    • Sheryl T says

      September 6, 2012 at 7:04 AM

      It’s hard to ignore the coming fall here. The temp is going down into the 40’s at night now and you can just see the leaves are beginning to start the color change process. Here in Aroostook County, Maine, we have our peak fall foliage the last week of September and the leaves are pretty much gone by and dropping from the trees by Columbus Day. Fall comes fast here and summer is way to short.

      Reply
  7. Paula says

    September 5, 2012 at 8:07 PM

    I really need to get started with my fall decor. Your post is so inspirational. I would love it if you could share this wonderful post at our What’s it Wednesday linky party. I hope you can join us.

    Paula
    ivyandelephants.blogspot.com

    Reply
    • Sheryl T says

      September 6, 2012 at 6:58 AM

      Thank you for the invite and I will certainly post it there!

      Reply

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