~Sabrina the Scarecrow~

I wanted to make a lady scarecrow 

for the pumpkin patch in our garden.

I was going with the rustic farmer girl look. 

I used a topiary for her head.

I measured a round circle and cut the burlap.

My husband Stan cut a cross out of wood stakes and made the shape of her.

I went to thrift stores and found old clothes.

I stuffed her with a little straw.

I used a grapevine wreath for her head and some green crystal beads to put around it.

I found the perfect sunflower apron and a necklace to go with it.

We used spanish moss for her hair.

I used black marker for her eyes and nose.

Real lipstick for her lips.

She's the perfect Scarecrow.

Holly the Garden Babushka

Photos by Jody Gabara

Our new addition to our garden is a scarecrow. We decided to have her not be scary and be a woman gardener. I found her clothes at the thrift store knowing she'd be outside. I stuffed her with left over straw from the garden. I can change her outfit for the seasons if we decide to keep her. She seemed to fit right into the pumpkin patch this year.

I found some small gloves from Michael's in different colors, so I hung them from the screen door. The Pumpkin Patch sign is letting everyone know it will be fall soon...