Make a huge scary spider for Halloween using a large styrofoam ball covered with Creatology Licorice glitter, and huge chenille stem legs!

Project Instructions

Designed by: Lori Butler

Skill Level (1-5): 2

Time to complete: 2 hours

Age Range: 6-12

Messy Level (1-5): 3

MATERIALS:

• Creatology Black Glitter (400100 992821)
• Creatology Sugar Glitter (400100 992951)
• Creatology Fun Foam – White (400100 241097)
• Creatology Boa – Black (400100 634011)
• Creatology Giant Chenille Pipe Cleaner – Black (400100 768242)
• Creatology Wiggle Eyes 40 mm (400100 233511)
• 4 inch Styrofoam ball
• 10 inch Styrofoam ball
• Craft glue
• Mallet (optional)

STEPS:

1. Cut small styrofoam ball in half to make spider head.
2. Cover half of small ball and all of large ball with glue and black glitter. Let dry.
3. Glue head to body as shown.
4. Slightly flatten large ball on one side so spider can sit without rolling. You can do this by gently pushing it down on a flat, hard surface, or by tapping it with a mallet until it flattens out slightly.
5. Wrap one black boa around head of spider.
6. Glue two wiggle eyes to head.
7. Cut 2 triangles of white foam for fangs, cover in Sugar glitter. Glue fangs to face.
8. Cut giant chenille stem into eight equal pieces, insert into spider’s body to form legs.