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Craft a spooktacular Craft Stick Spider and its web with your little goblins this Halloween!

You can whip up this DIY project in no time with simple supplies like craft sticks, paint, and googly eyes. It’s great for home, school, or even party activities.

This easy and fun craft keeps kids entertained while creating adorable Halloween decorations they can display!

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A spider made with a body of craft sticks, pipe cleaner legs, and googly eyes, with a spider web made from craft sticks and pipe cleaners. The spider is sat on a mini pumpkin.

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Level: Easy
Active Time: 30 mins + drying time
Kid Friendly: Yes. Some assistance may be required.

Craft Stick Spider

As the leaves turn and the air gets a bit chillier, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about Halloween decorations!

This spider and web made with craft sticks and pipe cleaners is the latest of our Halloween Crafts. It is not only a fun activity for the kids but also a spooky decoration.

If you are a regular crafter, you will likely have everything you need for this project, and if you aren’t, the supplies are affordable and widely available.

You can create a cluster of spiders using wooden craft sticks/popsicle sticks/lolly sticks, paint, googly eyes, pipe cleaners, pom poms, and glue!

This Halloween crafting activity can be set up at home, in the classroom, at a community event, in a residential home, and even at a craft table at a Halloween Party.

For more Halloween ideas, check out our annual series, Crafty October!

Materials & Tools Used in This Craft

The materials and tools needed for this project have been linked to Amazon below for your convenience. The quantities are on the craft tutorial card at the end of this post.

Craft Supplies for Craft Stick Spider and Web
Craft Supplies for Craft Stick Spider and Web

Where Can I Get Cheap Craft Supplies?

This budget-friendly craft uses supplies you may already have or can purchase cheaply at a dollar store (or local equivalent).

Check out your local dollar stores like Dollar Tree if you’re in the USA. If you’re in the UK, the PoundshopThe RangeWilko, and Baker Ross are great places to shop for cheap and inexpensive craft supplies. To the rest of the world reading this—we’re sorry we don’t know every cheap store out there, but please do hunt the ones out in your location for crafting bargains!

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Craft Stick Spider and Web

Michelle Ordever
Need an easy Halloween craft for kids? Try making a Craft Stick Spider and Web! This fun project uses craft sticks, paint, pom poms, and pipe cleaners to create a cute spider and its web, perfect for DIY Halloween decorations or classroom projects.
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Active Time 30 minutes
Project Craft
Holiday Halloween
Makes 2
Difficulty Easy

Instructions
 

  • To create the spider web, arrange three regular craft sticks in a star shape on your work surface and glue them in the middle. Line up six mini craft sticks on your work surface to create the spider. Trim additional craft sticks to the width of the spider and glue them in the middle of the spider.
    Arranging Craft Sticks for Craft Stick Spider and Web
  • Basecoat the spider web with white paint and the spider with purple. Leave to dry, and apply a second coat if necessary.
    Painting Craft Stick Spider and Web
  • Starting on the outside of the craft stick star shape, glue one end of a white pipe cleaner to the back of the white craft stick spider web. Bend the pipe cleaner in a slight arch, then glue it to the next craft stick to begin the spider web.
    Adding White Pipe Cleaners to Craft Stick Web Base
  • Working from the outside to the center, continue bending and gluing the white pipe cleaners around the craft sticks to weave the spider web.
    Adding White Pipe Cleaners to Craft Stick Web Base
  • Glue seven googly eyes of different sizes to the top center of the spider.
    Attaching Eyes to Craft Stick Spider
  • Cut two black pipe cleaners into four equal lengths with scissors to create spider legs. Glue a black tinsel pom pom to the end of each of the eight spider legs. Glue four legs to the right and left side of the spider in a diagonal pattern.
    Attaching Legs to Craft Stick Spider Body
  • Bend the pipe cleaner spider legs to create the knees.
    Bending the Spider Pipe Cleaner Legs
  • Display where desired, and Happy Halloween!
    A spider made with a body of craft sticks, pipe cleaner legs, and googly eyes, with a spider web made from craft sticks and pipe cleaners.

Notes

Handy Tips & More Ideas

  • Pre-paint the Craft Sticks—If you’re crafting with a group and pressed for time, paint the craft sticks in advance. This ensures they are dry and ready to go when it’s time to assemble the spiders and webs. Alternatively, use Acrylic Paint Pens, which will dry more quickly.
  • Pre-cut the Chenille Stems—If hosting a group for this project, pre-cut the pipe cleaners before starting.
  • Use Liquid Craft Glue for Safety—If you’re working with little ones, opt for liquid craft glue instead of a hot glue gun to prevent burns. Just allow extra drying time.
  • Add Some Glitter —For a fun twist, sprinkle some glitter onto the wet paint to make your spider web shimmer! Alternatively, use Glitter Glue Pens to add detail to the bottles.
  • Create Color Variations—Use different colors for the spider. Green and orange work well for Halloween. You could also use neon or Glow-in-the-Dark Paint for a spooky touch!
  • Make Different Sizes—Vary the size of your spider by using bigger or smaller craft sticks, pipe cleaners, pom poms, and eyes.
  • Turn It Into a Magnet—Attach a magnet to the back of the spider for a fun, decorative fridge magnet or to hang on a magnetic whiteboard.
  • Make it a Halloween Gift Tag – Attach your finished spider and web to Halloween treat bags as a unique gift tag for party favors.
  • Display with String—Hang your spider web creation in a window or doorway using some fishing line or string for a floating effect.
  • Seal the Paint for Durability—Protect the paint with a clear sealant like Mod Podge. This makes the spiders more durable, especially if you plan to use it as long-term decorations.
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