You can make a Giant Spider Decoration for Halloween with simple supplies like balloons and black yarn. An easy craft to make and a fun Halloween Decoration.

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DIY Spider for Halloween

My favorite holiday crafts to make are Halloween crafts. There are so many fun characters to make craft with like this mummy craft, these fun Halloween bags to make, and paper witch hat craft.

Years ago, when the yarn and balloon crafts started to circulate, I started thinking of ways to put a spin on that idea. I loved how the yarn crafts were formed from yarn, a balloon, and some glue. I started thinking that two balloons of different sizes facing each other would resemble a cool spider. I gave it a shot, and I’m thrilled with the creation. It’s so spooky and a cool decoration for Halloween.

What You’ll Love about this Spider Craft

It is an easy craft to make
The kids will have fun helping you make this spider decoration for Halloween.
It is a craft that will last for years, so you can enjoy it each Halloween season

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Homemade Spider Supplies

Black yarn cut into strips that will fit the length of your balloons
Balloons- don’t use punch balls you want the curved look for the spider that you get from classic party balloons
Glue – don’t use washable or school get strong glue like Tacky Glue for Crafts
Water
Something to set the balloon in to dry like kitchen containers, bowls, or buckets
A bowl to squeeze glue into
Black Giant Chenille Pipe Cleaner – You can find these at Michael’s Craft Store or Joann Fabrics
Two large red pom-poms for the eyes

Suggested Equipment

An apron to wear & some protection for the table you’re working on

How to Make a Giant Spider for Halloween

Blow one balloon up to a very large size—as far as you can go without popping it—this will be the spider’s body. Mine is about one foot from the tied part of the balloon to the bottom.
Blow one balloon up to a small size, holding it up to the large one so it looks like the size a head should be for the spider. Mine is about six inches from the tied part of the balloon to the bottom.
Squeeze some glue into a bowl.

Pour in enough water to make a paste with the glue. You want the glue a little thinner so it is easier to work with. You’ll probably have a ratio of 70:30 glue to water.

Dip a piece of yarn into the glue paste and swirl it around to soak it.
To get rid of excess glue, you can run the yarn through a fork you hold on the edge of your bowl. This will get excess glue off of the yarn. You can also squeeze some of the glue out with your fingers
Using the balloon’s tied tip as a good starting point, wrap the yarn around the tip and tie a knot to secure it in place. Then, pull the yarn down one side of the balloon and up the other—back to the tip again—and wrap it around the balloon tip to secure it.

making a giant yarn spider for Halloween

Continue doing that going vertically down the balloon in different areas to create a yarn base.
Glue more yarn all over the balloon, going vertically, diagonally, and horizontally across the yarn pieces so they glue together—you’ll end up with glued yarn going every which way.

Do the same for your other balloon.
You’ll want to let them dry overnight, resting them in the bowls or cups you have ready. The next day, add second and third layers, adding more of a webbed look each time. Keep going until you’re satisfied with the amount of yarn covering the balloons.
Let the yarn dry thoroughly – give them a couple of days – I know that’s hard, but you want them to be stiff.
Finally, pop the balloons and pull out any remaining balloons – clean the extra glue pieces off of the yarn.

How to Assemble the Giant Spider

Facing yarn balls tip to tip (the narrow ends facing each other) – secure them with a low temp. glue gun, a black pipe cleaner, or wire
Add the red pom-poms to the smaller balloon for the eyes with glue
Cut the giant chenille into eight pieces. Add the large bendy strips to the body – bending them to resemble the legs of a spider. You can secure the legs with glue.

Expert Tips

Make more paste as needed while you are making the spider

If Your Spider Yarn Balls Flatten and Won’t Hold Their Shape…

If your spider flattens out after you pop the balloon, try to reshape it. Usually, that is all it takes.

If your spider still doesn’t hold its structure, slip a new balloon into the yarn ball. Blow the balloon up until it is inflated to the right size again. Add more glue paste to the yarn pieces that are not stiff. Let it dry, and repeat the steps for removing the balloon the next day.

Variation

Use red glass beads for spooky eyes on your DIY giant spider

If you can not find giant chenille strips, you can make your own with a fur boa and wire.

More Halloween Crafts You’ll Love

milk jug scarecrow bucket — Milk Jug Scarecrow

window clings craft for Halloween — DIY Halloween Window Clings

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