Today, we are transforming an everyday egg carton into a spooky delight. In this article, we’ll guide you through the steps to create a creepy crawly spider out of an egg carton!
With a few simple materials and a sprinkle of imagination, you’ll craft a fantastic egg carton spider decoration that is great for preschoolers and young elementary school students.
Materials
Egg Carton: 1 egg carton is enough to make 12 spiders
Paint
Pipe Cleaners
Pen/Pencil
Scissors
Step 1:
Cut out one egg cup section of the egg carton.
Step 2:
The egg cup section will be the body of the spider. Have your child paint the sider and make a face. Let dry.
Step 3:
Using a pen or pencil, poke 3 holes on two sides of the egg cup. Make sure the holes line up on each side.
Step 4:
Take 1 pipe cleaner and cut it into 3 even pieces.
Step 5:
Push pike cleaner through one hole and make it come out the other side. Bend sides down to form legs
Step 6:
Using a pen or pencil, poke 2 holes through the top of the egg cup.
Step 7:
Push pike cleaner through the holes on the top. Flip the spider upside down and twist the pipe cleaner together to secure it.
As a Halloween decoration, hang completed spiders from a string in windows or ceiling.
