How to Draw a Scarecrow Face: Easy 9-Step Guide

Bring a touch of autumn charm to your sketchbook with this friendly scarecrow face tutorial. Designed for ages 5 and up, this screen-free activity requires only a pencil, eraser, and paper to help young artists master basic facial proportions and expressive shapes.

10 Steps

🎯 Final Result

A friendly, colorful scarecrow face illustration.

Step-by-Step Instructions

Step 1: Sketching the Eyes

Pencil sketch showing two oval eyes with pupils and small dash marks for eyelids.

Draw two ovals for the eyes with smaller ovals inside for pupils. Add short dashes above each eye to suggest eyelids. Teacher's Tip: Keep the eyes centered on your page to leave room for the hat later.

Step 2: Defining the Face Shape

Drawing the face outline with a semi-circle and adding small triangle stitches.

Draw a horizontal curve for the brim of the hat, then outline the face with a large semi-circle. Add small triangles beneath the eyes for a stitched-on look. Tip: Use a light touch; these are your guide lines.

Step 3: Adding Straw Details

Adding jagged triangle shapes around the head to represent straw.

Surround the head with loose, sketchy triangles to represent straw poking out from under the hat. Add a rounded triangle on each side of the head. Tip: Vary the size of the triangles to make the straw look natural and messy.

Step 4: Constructing the Hat

Sketching the floppy hat structure using curved rectangles and triangles.

Sketch a curved rectangle on top of the head for the hat base. Add a vertical curve and two small triangles, then draw a large, folded-over triangle for the top of the hat. Tip: Think of the hat as a soft, floppy fabric.

Step 5: Drawing the Neck and Collar

Adding the neck and collar area with wavy lines to create fabric texture.

Complete the hat shape. Below the head, draw two vertical curves for the neck and connect them with a horizontal curve. Add a wavy line for the collar. Tip: The wavy line adds texture to the fabric of the shirt.

Step 6: Adding More Straw

Adding additional straw details beneath the collar using varied triangle shapes.

Draw more loose triangles beneath the neck area. Vary the size and shape to keep it looking natural. Tip: Don't make these too uniform; real straw is chaotic!

Step 7: Adding Clothing Details

Adding shirt details including a patch and shoulder lines.

Sketch two large V-shapes with a smaller one in between for the shirt detail. Add an L-shape for a patch and draw straight lines for the shoulders. Tip: Patches are a great way to practice drawing simple geometric shapes.

Step 8: Finalizing Features

Adding final details like patches and shirt buttons.

Add more patches and an oval in the center of the shirt. Refine the lines on the left and right sides. Tip: Use a steady hand to make these final outlines crisp.

Step 9: Outlining and Erasing

Final inked drawing of the scarecrow face with pencil lines removed.

Go over your sketch with a black marker. Once the ink is dry, gently erase your pencil marks. Tip: Always wait for the ink to dry completely to avoid smudging your hard work!

Step 10: Adding Color

Finished, fully colored scarecrow face drawing.

Bring your scarecrow to life! Use brown for the face, tan for the straw, and bright colors for the patches. Tip: Use light pressure with your colored pencils to create soft shading on the burlap.