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Spider web crafts
Five ways to make a web. No real spiders required.
Five spider web crafts for kids that each use a totally different technique — salt painting, yarn sewing, sticky tape, paper plates, alphabet matching. Great for a Halloween unit or a bugs-and-nature theme any time of year.
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5 activities to get outside
Before you start
What you'll need
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From your craft drawer
- ·Paper (white or coloured)
- ·Card stock or cardboard scraps
- ·White craft glue or glue stick
- ·Washable paint and brushes
- ·Googly eyes (optional)
- ·Markers or crayons
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Handy extras
- ·A small basket or bag for collecting
- ·Newspaper or a tray for paint mess
- ·Scissors (adult-supervised)
- ·A damp cloth for sticky fingers
Common questions
Questions parents ask
Which one is best for younger kids?
Sticky Tape Spider Web is the most accessible — just press tape on paper and toss pom-poms at it. Ages 3 and up can do the whole thing independently.
Which one takes the most focus?
Yarn Sewn Spider Web requires threading yarn through holes in a pattern, which suits ages 5 and up. It is the most satisfying for kids who want a result they had to work for.
Can we learn about spiders while doing these?
Spider Web Alphabet Match sneaks in letter recognition. The Yarn Sewn version naturally prompts a conversation about how spiders actually spin — radial threads first, then the spiral.
Are these only for Halloween?
The salt painting and yarn versions look beautiful year-round. Save them for a nature or insects unit in spring and they fit just as well.