Spider Craft
Things
Needed:
- Foam ball (I
used a 1.5 inch ball)
- Two 12 inch black pipe cleaners
- Black paint and paintbrush
- Scissors
- Glue
- Googly eyes (optional)
- Straight pin and thread (if you want to hang the spider)
1.
Begin the spider craft by painting the foam ball black. You
will need to do this in two steps. Let one side dry and then
flip it over to paint the other side.
2. Cut the two 12 inch
black pipe cleaners into 4 sections
each, each section will be roughly 3 inches long.
3. Push the 3 inch pipe cleaners into the side of the black
ball, four per side.
4. Bend each pipe cleaner leg in the
middle, downwards at a
90 degree angle. Now the spider can stand!
5. Add a face to your spider craft. Encourage your
kids to get original here. I chose to glue on googly eyes,
and I gave him eight eyes. The children can make the face
features out of construction paper and then glue them on.
6. If you want to hang your spider craft, this can be done by
pushing a straight pin (one with a large head is best) into the top of
the spider. This gives you something to wrap and knot the
thread around.
7. Now, decorate with your spiders! These look great in
groupings, hanging from the ceiling. Or, you can try a mobile
of spiders. They also look great outside by the door,
especially if you decorate with those large fake spider webs! The
spiders also look great on buffet table if you are hosting a Halloween
party.
Did You Make This Craft? Do You Have Comments/Questions to Share?
How did you make your craft different? Please tell us! Do you have tips or ideas to make this craft better? Please share your story here! You can even upload a photo of your craft if you like. Feel free to give suggestions, or post any questions you may have related to this craft. I will post my answer for everyone to see.
Return from Spider Craft to Halloween Crafts
Return to the Crafts For All Seasons Home Page
