Here’s an easy spider craft for kids using chenille stems and soda tabs! These spiders are quick and fun to make. This spider craft would add a bit of creepy and spooktacular decor for any Halloween party. Or use them as a prop to act out the Itsy Bitsy Spider song. Since this spider craft for kids is so quick to make, why not craft up an entire spider army together?
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To make this spider craft, you will need:
- chenille stems in brown and black
- soda can tabs
- wire cutters
- googly eyes (optional)
Before you begin, ask an adult to use wire cutters to cut each chenille stem in half.
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Easy Spider Craft for Kids – Instructions:
Next, invite the kids to add a few chenille stems through one loop of the soda can tab.
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Then, add a few more chenille stems to the other loop of the soda can tab.
After that, twist and form the chenille stems to form the spiders legs.
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Lastly, wrap a chenille stem around the soda can tab to form the spider’s body. For a more creepy look, leave it as is. However, if you would like to add a bit of cuteness to your spider, add some googly eyes!
Here’s a quick video tutorial:
Clara, age 11, shows how to make this spooky spider craft!
Halloween Spider Decor Ideas:
- Use string to hang several chenille stem spiders from the ceiling.
- Scatter a bunch of chenille stem spiders on top of the table for a Halloween party.
- Add a bobby pin to the chenille stem spider and create a spooktacular hair accessory.
Play Halloween Spider Games
- Arrange a group of chenille spiders on the floor and roll a tennis ball towards them. See how many you can knockdown.
- Add a craft stick to your chenille stem spider and make a spider shadow puppet. See how to make a shadow puppet theater here.
- Use your chenille stem spider to act out all the steps to the Itsy Bitsy Spider song.
- Place your chenille stem spider onto a piece of paper near a sunny window. Trace its shadow. Return a few hours later and trace its shadow again. Has the shadow changed?
More Halloween Crafts for Kids:
- Spider Web Placecards – If you’re hosting a Halloween party, and would like to have assigned seats, these spider web place cards would be a great addition to your table!
- Five Little Bats Finger Puppet Set – A fun Halloween craft for preschoolers to foster plenty of learning fun.
- Scary Bread Tag Monsters – A super quick and easy craft that is great for developing those ever-important fine motor skills!