The scarecrow is often seen in suburban areas. Its main task is to disperse the birds and protect the crop. But sometimes the created element does not fulfill its main task or spoils the entire garden. In order not to waste time and material, it is worth considering every detail. How to make garden scarecrows with your own hands? Photo and description of the process - later in the article.
How does scaring happen?
The main task is to create a structure in the form of a human body, because the bird reacts to this and does not fly up. Although over time, seeing a motionless garden scarecrow, the bird ceases to be afraid and begins to encroach on planting in the garden. You will have to think about such an installation and take into account some nuances, namely the fears of birds:
- Sudden movements. It is important to make a movable base so that when the air moves, the scarecrow begins to move. To do this, you can use ribbons, ropes, any items that can actively react.
- Color solution. In natural conditions, it is rare to find bright colors, this needs to be played with. Red and blue would be suitable for scaring away birds.
- Bright shades. Glare in birds causes fear, and they do not attack the planted beds. Rain, tinsel, discs, etc. can act as shiny components.
- Sounds. They are able to scare away not only birds. Do not assume that you have to install real music. We will have to organize such elements that, when moving, will be able to emit frightening melodies. These are bells, turntables, any fabrics with a rustle. Sometimes pots are quite suitable for this role.
It is this garden scarecrow that will become a unique and suitable protector of any plantings from birds. It's not easy to create a basic installation that will definitely help.
What tools and materials do you need?
There are a lot of instructions for making a garden scarecrow, you should arm yourself with the necessary tools and start working. The principle of erection is approximately the same everywhere: they prepare a frame, put on the necessary and suitable clothes, mount the head, glue various elements for sound and color.
What you need to have on hand:
- The first thing is to create the frame correctly, as it will be the basis. To do this, you need to have any two slats or bars. For the base, they are connected crosswise.
- Next, you should work on the head. They create it themselves or you can use an unnecessary spherical object. Some inflate the balloon, after which it is tightly wrapped with threads with glue and left to dry. The ball is pierced, andthe round base is used for its intended purpose.
- Arms and legs. Without them, the figure of a person will not work. Any old jacket and pants are taken, stuffed with straw or dry grass. So that nothing falls out, you need to sew on gloves and socks or shoes.
- A garden scarecrow not always made by hand should be in rags, because it can spoil the overall perception of the site. You need to try to use bright things that will scare away the birds and make the design unique and interesting.
- Required additions. A lot of things will be appropriate here - ribbons, shiny objects, a hat, sound objects and other details.
From this list, everyone prepares everything necessary, only after that you need to start work. Many tools are not required:
- Hammer and hacksaw to create the frame.
- Fasteners - screws or nails.
- Glue, stapler to make it easier to assemble the scarecrow itself.
The process is not complicated, so anyone can do the job, following the recommendations and instructions for doing it.
How to get started?
With the help of step-by-step instructions, it is easier to make a scarecrow garden. In order not to acquire anything, you need to pay attention to what is available from unnecessary things, they will become appropriate. Each step is completed in full:
- Mounting the frame. Wood is the easiest to work with, although it is short-lived.
- Creating the body - head, arms and legs.
- Production of additional elements forefficiency.
Each process is worth working on to make it beautiful, natural, and also effective. In order not to be distracted, it is worthwhile to collect everything you need and prepare the tool before starting the assembly.
Execution sequence
At the first stage, a wooden frame is prepared. The most convenient thing is to take cuttings from old shovels. Unnecessary bars are quite suitable. The connection is made crosswise, in the middle you need to secure it well with a nail or rope.
The second stage is the most protracted. It is worth turning on all the fantasy and working out parts of the body. In the photo of a garden scarecrow, some elements are visible. They are easier to reproduce. The easiest step is to take clothes, for volume they are stuffed with cotton wool, straw, padding polyester from old clothes, etc. Since the scarecrow will stand outside and get caught in the rain, the fabric must be durable and bright. To make hands, take rubber gloves and also fill them with something. After using the rope, place in place. It is good to fix them so that they move with the wind. The bird will become more afraid, it will not have a desire to fly up.
What's next?
After the head is created. To do this, take an old pillowcase, any bag, create a circle from an inflatable ball, etc. But in the end, you will have to achieve the real forms of the human head. Hair is another idea, it's good to make it from tape from old tape cassettes. Because they will sway in the wind, thereby scaring away the birds. In addition, in the role of curls on the head, the scarecrow canprotrude yarn. The finished part of the body is fixed at the top of the wooden cross. In general, a garden scarecrow made from natural materials is the cheapest option. Now for some art. Let's start creating the face:
- Embroider all parts of the face, and sew ears from any material.
- Apply paints, but they must not be washed off.
- A good option is to purchase a ready-made mask and fix it on your head. This is a very simple and effective method that is used quite often.
There are a lot of ideas, so you just have to choose the right option and implement your individual project. At the same time, do not forget that the garden scarecrow should be beautiful. So, if there is no drawing experience, it will be more efficient to buy a mask.
If each step is carried out in full, then in the end there will be a beautiful element in the garden that decorates and protects the entire site. Something unusual may appear in his hand - an old broom or a shovel. There may be galoshes or boots on the feet, but all this is only for visual perception and beauty.
What's with the accessories?
As already noted, it is important to add something unusual, but intimidating. Tin cans are well suited: they make a sound in the wind and birds do not fly up. Rustling is created by foil - they make bows, beads from it, place it on the neck, and when the air moves, it rustles.
Glitter is tinsel, New Year's rain is also attached to different parts of the stuffed body. Needturn on fantasy to make it beautiful and at the same time effective. Some hang unnecessary beads around their necks, put on hats and so on. But you need to remember that the scarecrow will stand in the open. Therefore, all decorative elements must be resistant to rain and direct sunlight, must not be fragile
Where to place the structure?
Having made a scarecrow garden, you should not install it on a permanent basis, let it be portable. As the crop matures and protection is needed, it moves around the site, although some create several elements as one idea - a family. They are located in different corners of the land.
The first stage will be an early berry, after which the watchman will be at the beds, and in the fall - already in the garden. To make the structure stand firmly and easily installed, the lower end is made pointed. But given the load, it will have to be decently driven into the soil. Interestingly, the head of a stuffed animal may well be an old doll.
Conclusion
Creating a stuffed garden with your own hands is quite real. But in order to achieve the desired result, it is first drawn on paper and every detail is prescribed. According to this image, all the tools and material are prepared, after which the project is implemented. To make your site not only protected, but also beautiful, anyone can do it.
