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Paper plate spiders

A big black paper plate spider with bendy accordion legs that bounce when you hang it from the ceiling.

Paper plate spiders
LevelBeginner
AgesAges 5 to 8
Time30 minutes plus 20 minutes drying
Cost$1 to $4

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Materials

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How to make it

  1. Step 1: Paint the plate
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    Paint the plate

    Paint the bottom of the plate black. Let it dry for 20 minutes.

  2. Step 2: Cut 8 strips
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    Cut 8 strips

    Cut 8 strips of black paper, 1 in wide and 9 in long. Those are the legs.

  3. Step 3: Fold the legs
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    Fold the legs

    Fold each strip back and forth like a fan. They'll spring like real spider legs.

  4. Step 4: Glue on the legs
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    Glue on the legs

    Glue 4 legs on each side of the plate's back. Spiders have 8, so count them.

  5. Step 5: Give it a face
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    Give it a face

    Glue on 2 googly eyes and draw fangs with a white crayon.

  6. Step 6: Hang it
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    Hang it

    Punch a hole at the top, tie on string and hang it in a doorway.

Edie's tip

Real spiders have 8 legs and 2 body parts. Glue a smaller black circle on top for a head and it's science too.

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