Multicolored Spider
Get ready to make a splash for Halloween with this giant colorful spider! This creative workshop is perfect for decorating the house in a fun and not too scary way. By transforming a simple polystyrene base with paint, chenille stems, and beads, children create a one-of-a-kind spider.
This is an ideal craft activity to turn your interior into a haunted mansion.
Why do we love this activity?
- We play with the Halloween black color scheme but inject flashy beads for a stunning result.
- Stringing beads and manipulating the chenille stems is the perfect exercise for small hands' mobility.
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Once hung, this spider creates a real setting that stimulates children's imagination.
How to make this craft step-by-step:
Materials
To make a spider, you need:
- a polystyrene disc (Ø 8 cm)
- black paint and a brush
- 4 black chenille stems
- 2 monster eyes
- a white paint marker
- colored round beads
- a metal hook
- nylon thread
- a pair of scissors
- a wooden skewer
Step 1
Paint the polystyrene disc with black acrylic paint and let it dry for about an hour.
Tip: Insert the disc onto a wooden skewer to paint without getting your fingers dirty.
Step 2
Cut 4 black chenille stems in half to get the 8 legs of the spider.
Insert the pieces of chenille into the polystyrene.
Step 3
Thread 2 colored beads onto each chenille stem and shape the spider's legs.
Step 4
Glue 2 colored eyes above the disc.
Step 5
Draw a mouth and small details with a white paint marker.
Step 6
Insert a metal hook into the polystyrene and attach a piece of nylon thread to the ring.
This way, you can hang the spider against a wall or from the ceiling.
Materials Needed:
3,79€
2,99€ (either 1,00 € / pc)
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