Spider Paper Plate Craft

Here’s a paper plate spider craft that kids will love!

We thought this would be a great Halloween activity for kids – and the spider can move up and down its web.

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We love making Halloween crafts (check out our printable Halloween Treat Box or have fun with our Big Mouth Monster Surprise Decor Box).

To make your crafts look more beautiful, learn How to Draw a Spider Web. And for all the spider lovers, we have a tutorial on How to Draw a Spider.

Spider crafts are great activities for young children as they help develop fine motor skills.

Plus, it’s really fun! So give it a try – your kids will love it.

How to make a spider paper plate craft

What you need:

printable template
paper plate
pencil
black marker
drag
glue
acrylic paint (green and white)
paint brush
white thread
White paper
colored paper (red, black, purple and gray)

Step by step instructions

Paint the paper plate green.

Cut out the fabric pattern.

Trace the spider’s body onto purple paper, then cut it out.

Draw the head shape on grey paper, then cut it out.

You will want to draw eyes on white paper and then cut them out.

Continue drawing the mouth shape on the red paper and cut it out.

Draw eight legs on black paper and cut them out.

Glue eyes and mouth to head.

Draw the inside of the eyes, eyebrows and a smiling mouth.

Use a black marker to draw stripes on the purple body.

Get your spider paper plate craft template here

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