Spooooky Spider Clips

By Susan Rogers, ParentsCanada

spooky_spider_clip_ext.jpgKids (and parents!) can peg these spooky spider clips all over their body for a ticklish accessory.

What you need:
  • small clothespin(s)
  • black paint
  • paintbrush
  • 4 black pipe cleaners
  • white glue
  • 1 large black pompom
  • 2 small red beads
  • 1 small black pompom

Directions:
1. Paint clothespin(s) black.

2. Cut four pipe cleaners about 6 - 8 inches in length.

3. Twist all four tightly together in the centre. These are the legs.

4. Spread out the "legs" and bend at the knees, and again near the end of each leg for feet.

5. Glue one big black pompom in the centre of the legs with white glue. Let dry.

6. Glue two small red beads onto the smaller pompom for the spider's eyes. Let dry.

7. Glue head to the body and let dry.

8. Glue clothespin to the underbelly of the spider and let dry.

Originally published in ParentsCanada, October 2012.


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