Activity
Spider Rings
Assemble your own stylish spider ring this Halloween from pipe cleaners and googly eyes! This fun, DIY craft results in a quck, simple accessory children will love to wear — and share with friends! Be sure to make extra to give away.
What You Need:
- Black pipe cleaner
- Hot glue gun
- Scissors
- Googly eyes
What You Do:
- Get into the spirit of the project by inviting your child to take a closer look at spider anatomy. Head to your local library or do some research online to study a spider's form. Spiders are arachnids, which means they have four sets of legs. They are also arthropods, meaning their feet are jointed.
- Help your child gather the materials for the spider rings.
- Begin assembling your ring with one of the black pipe cleaners. Encourage your child to twist and bend the pipe cleaner until it comfortably wraps around their finger. Twist it together to create a circular center. Use the remaining lengths to add a leg to each side.
- Use the scissors to trim the legs to the desired lengths, cutting six more legs from the remaining pieces. Use another pipe cleaner as needed.
- With the help of an adult, adhere the additional legs to the sides of the spider using the hot glue gun. Once the legs are properly attached, children can bend them to shape the spider's legs.
- Hot glue small googly eyes to the body of the spider to complete the ring!
Once completed, children can adjust the fit of the ring by twisting and bending it.
Did You Know:
The biggest spider in the world is the bird eating spider, which can have a leg span of 11-inches?
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