Spooky Spider Webs
2 and up: 30 Minutes: Halloween
Spooky Spider Webs
An Activity for Preschoolers:
Colorful spider webs are perfect for exciting Halloween décor!
Before You Begin:
Gather the art supplies needed: colored or natural craft sticks, paint, glue or Glue Dots® and yarn in your color of choice.
Activity Goals:
To create a Halloween-themed decoration
To develop fine motor skills
To practice weaving skills
Furthermore:
Create spiders with poms, wiggly eyes and pipe cleaners and glue them onto the web for more creepy, crawly fun!
Let's Get Started
STEP 1
Choose colored craft sticks or paint craft sticks and let them dry before beginning.
STEP 2
Attach 3 craft sticks together in the center using glue or Glue Dots®.
STEP 3
Tie yarn to the center of the web and work outward, looping the yarn around each stick in an outward pattern. Younger children may prefer to repeat an over-under pattern rather than looping.
STEP 4
Use excess yarn at the end for hanging.
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