Author Topic: Far too much time on my hands...... (Read 7532 times)

Duke Ellington · « **Reply #1 on:** August 05, 2009, 13:35:18 »

Brillant scarecrows _ I thought they were real people when I first saw picture number 1 LOL ;D
Well done !:)

Duke

saddad · « **Reply #2 on:** August 05, 2009, 14:27:05 »

I recognise that ramp!! :)

Tin Shed · « **Reply #3 on:** August 05, 2009, 14:28:36 »

Brilliant ;D

Old bird · « **Reply #4 on:** August 05, 2009, 14:55:13 »

They are really lovely - Brilliant - well done!

O B

lizagrowbag · « **Reply #5 on:** August 05, 2009, 16:13:15 »

wow they are great my kids would just love a scarecrow but i aint got a clue how to make one yours are super cool

taurus · « **Reply #6 on:** August 05, 2009, 16:29:12 »

Brilliant scarcrows. Very well turned out, their better dress than me!!! ;D ;D ;D

Squash64 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 05, 2009, 16:35:56 »

Thanks everyone for your lovely comments on my scarecrows. I'm becoming a bit obsessive and want to make even more now.

If anyone is interested, the heads are made out of tights (the body part) with the nose pulled out and fastened tightly with string. The bodies are stuffed with old duvets. The easiest thing to use for the body is a boiler suit because it won't come apart in the middle. Two of them have those papery sort of boiler suits under their clothes and the other has a bib and braces thing.

I have to make them when my husband is out because he keeps complaining that some of his clothes are going missing. ;D

Our scarecrow competition is being judged this Friday.

manicscousers · « **Reply #8 on:** August 05, 2009, 17:21:39 »

they are brilliant, good luck for the competition ;D

cornykev · « **Reply #9 on:** August 05, 2009, 17:37:44 »

I thought they were real from the back, :o what do you stuff them with Squash and how do you hold them together. ;D ;D ;D

Squash64 · « **Reply #10 on:** August 05, 2009, 18:36:17 »

Quote from: cornykev on August 05, 2009, 17:37:44

I thought they were real from the back, :o what do you stuff them with Squash and how do you hold them together. ;D ;D ;D

I use an old duvets, cut into strips about 20" wide. One strip is rolled and goes in one sleeve, across the body and down the other sleeve. I put a coathanger across the shoulder part. Another large piece of duvet folded into a thick rectangle for the body and two rolled pieces for the legs.

The easiest thing to make the body out of is a boiler suit because it doesn't come apart in the middle. I put another coathanger up the head and into the neck part. Once I've stuffed the boiler suit I put it on the bed and dress it. (this part can be either hilarious or creepy depending on your sense of humour.)

If you want to do a standing one, it can be hung up by the coathanger which is across the shoulders but they sit quite easily without support.

Hope all this makes sense, it's easier to do it than to write about it. :)

Squash64 · « **Reply #11 on:** August 05, 2009, 18:40:56 »

Quote from: saddad on August 05, 2009, 14:27:05

I recognise that ramp!! :)

Hope to see you on it again on August 15th!

cornykev · « **Reply #12 on:** August 05, 2009, 18:55:22 »

Cheers for that Squash, I've been looking for a boiler suit but I'm too tight to pay for one. ;D ;D ;D

saddad · « **Reply #13 on:** August 05, 2009, 19:43:39 »

I'm judging Swadlincote show that day... but could be over (to yours) by 3pm

OH says can you do one for us? ;D

shirlton · « **Reply #14 on:** August 05, 2009, 19:59:25 »

They are so good Betty. A bit wierd dressing them on the bed eh! ;D Can't wait to see them.

Squash64 · « **Reply #15 on:** August 06, 2009, 05:48:19 »

Quote from: saddad on August 05, 2009, 19:43:39

I'm judging Swadlincote show that day... but could be over (to yours) by 3pm

It would be lovely to see you but we might not have much left by 3pm.

Quote from: saddad on August 05, 2009, 19:43:39

OH says can you do one for us? ;D

LOL, I wish I had more duvets and boiler suits, I love making them.

lorna · « **Reply #16 on:** August 06, 2009, 14:49:43 »

Like other thought they were real people (thought maybe gardeners having a tea break!!). Brilliant.

Squash64 · « **Reply #17 on:** August 11, 2009, 18:12:46 »

Someone told me today that I need therapy to help me stop making scarecrows. I think they may be right......

nilly71 · « **Reply #18 on:** August 11, 2009, 18:23:55 »

Excellent, good luck with the comp :)

Neil

Squash64 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 11, 2009, 18:27:30 »

Quote from: nilly71 on August 11, 2009, 18:23:55

Excellent, good luck with the comp :)

Neil

Thank you :) but the competition has been judged already - that's why someone told me I need therapy! I love making them.

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