If you are looking for frugal Halloween decorations, you are going to love our Homemade Large Spider Decoration. It’s so easy to learn how to make a spider.
DIY Giant Spider Decoration
Not only does this make a fun decoration, but it is so cute and easy. You might decide to put up several in your house.
If you are throwing a Halloween party or simply decorating for the Halloween season, this spider is so fun and festive.
No need to spend tons of money buying expensive Halloween decorations to get into the Halloween spirit.. You can make these cute spiders at home for very little money.
Plus, these are not complicated. You will not spend hours putting these spiders together.
They are so easy and simple to make that toddler and preschools can help. Once you see how little effort and money it takes to make these spiders, you will make these every year.
In fact, the kids will probably request to help because it is just that fun and simple to do! The entire DIY is a great craft.
Spider Decoration
This Homemade Large Spider Decoration took about 15 minutes to assemble and didn’t even come close to costing $1. You could easily make a handful of spiders for under a couple of dollars with these step by step instructions.
If you are looking to purchase a similar Spider decoration, you can find this Giant Hanging Black Spider from Amazon. However, it is so easy to make one instead.
You can choose from several spider decorations to purchase. However, it’s so easy to make your own and much cheaper.
Let the kids help and everyone will have a blast. Making spiders for Halloween is so easy and fun!
How about we just make it for $1 instead. Let’s learn how to make a spooky spider.
I’m all about saving money so this route works for our family. Plus, we really had a blast making these DIY spiders.
Materials needed to make Spider:
- Black 9″ balloon (or larger)
- Black Crepe Paper
- Blue painter’s tape (so you don’t destroy the wall)
- Scraps of red and white construction paper
How to make a spider:
- Step 1. Blow up balloon for the spider body. Use a few pieces of painters tape to secure to the wall.
- Step 2. Tear a long strip of crepe paper. Secure one end behind the balloon. Then secure another 3-4 sections of the crepe paper to the wall. You’ll want to leave sections loose so it looks like spider legs.
- Step 3. Repeat the previous step 7 times.
- Step 4. Cut out eyes and fangs. Glue them to the front of the balloon and that completes this easy craft for kids. We used just regular Elmer’s glue sticks because hot glue using a hot glue gun would pop the balloon.
I told you it was going to be easy to make spider craft for kids! How many spiders do you think you’ll put in your house for Halloween decorations this year?
It truly is that simple to make the head and body of the spider! Give these Halloween spider decorations a try for Halloween.
More DIY ideas for Halloween:
If you are throwing a Halloween party, you might also like to grab one of these 20 Fun and Free Halloween Printables. Try making one of these 25 Easy Halloween Cupcakes Ideas.
And keeping with the spider theme, you might want to make these Easy Spider Cupcake or Spider Pudding Pies. These ideas are so much fun!
Treats to try with this Spider Decoration:
You can also learn How to make and Decorate Ghost Sugar Cookies. We also like these Easy Ghost Twinkies.
Yum! It’s amazing what all you can make.
In fact, we prefer to make our things. I think the treats taste better and the decorations are way cuter.
Plus, we save money which you all know is high on my list of priorities. It is a must try decoration for Halloween.
Tips for Halloween Crafts:
- Painter’s Tape. We recommend using painter’s tape to attach the spider to the wall. Regular tape or items such as black duct tape can damage the wall and ruin the paint.
- Pipe Cleaners. You can make smaller spiders by using pipe cleaners for the legs. These smaller ones would be cute to put on tables and around the party.
- Colorful Spiders. You don’t have to keep with the Halloween theme of colors. You can opt to use any color you want and make colorful spiders.
- Egg Cartons. Instead of balloons, cut out sections of an empty egg carton and paint them with black paint or cover in black tissue paper.
- Craft Store. All of these supplies can be found at your local craft store, dollar store or online.
Easy Spider Crafts
- Paper Spider Craft. Turn a plane paper plate into a fun paper plate spider. This is great for fine motor skills and a classroom activity. Just paint the plate black and add legs with black pipe cleaners or string.
- Cute Handprint Spider. Trace preschooler’s hands to make itsy bitsy spiders. Kids will love this very busy spider web craft.
- Spider Lollipops. Cover suckers in black fabric and tie with ribbon for an instant hit. You can use scrap fabric cut out with scissors into squares.
Everyone will love this DIY Giant Spider.
Your Halloween party will be a hit with this fun and easy black spider idea. The red eyes really add to it I think. I bet you could even make it with eyes that light up or googly eyes.
Halloween decorations do not have to be expensive or complicated. Make a couple of giant Halloween spiders for a big impact with little money.
I think it would be so cool to make several and put together giant spider webs. These black spider Halloween decorations are so cool.
This scary spider is just what you need for your Halloween party. I did one last year and everyone still talks about the mega spider web.
Make a few spiders for outdoor decorations for the porch or patio garden. Trick or treaters will love these creepy crawly spiders. If you need ideas for trick or treaters that dont include Halloween candy, I like these 20 Fun Non-Candy Halloween Treat Ideas.
If you make a haunted house every year, these are perfect for Halloween props. It is so much fun for older children. Older kids might want to help decorate for the Haunted house.
Print the instructions for DIY Spiders:
How to Make a Spider for Halloween
Equipment
- Black 9″ balloon (or larger)
- Black Crepe Paper
- Blue painter’s tape (so you don’t destroy the wall)
- Scraps of red and white construction paper
Instructions
- Blow up balloon and use a few pieces of painters tape to secure to the wall.
- Tear a long strip of crepe paper. Secure one end behind the balloon, then secure another 3-4 sections of the crepe paper to the wall. You’ll want to leave sections loose so it looks like spider legs.
- Repeat the previous step 7 times.
- Cut out eyes and fangs and glue them to the front of the balloon and you are done!
