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    Sew Woodsy » Holiday » Halloween

    Published: Oct 8, 2010 · Modified: Sep 21, 2021 by Katie · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Pipe Cleaner Spider

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    Two pipe cleaner spiders on a magnetic wall.

    Learn how easy it is to make a pipe cleaner spider in minutes using pipe cleaners, puff balls, and a hot glue gun. Glue a magnet on the bottom and you can use these on the garage, refrigerator, or any other magnetic surface!

    I’m happy to report that I helped organize our first “craft at lunch” event at my office earlier this week. A handful of us are very crafty and craft all the time, so we decided to do an easy project during our lunch hour to clear our minds off work, and focus on a fun craft project. We decided to make a Pipe Cleaner Spider as an easy craft project to make in minutes.

    We adhered magnets on to the bottoms of our spiders, but you can honestly use anything like velcro or clips, etc… Our first crafting lunch was a huge success and we are already starting to plan for our next!

    Table of contents

    • Supplies
    • Directions
    • Spider Craft Projects

    Supplies

    • 32 Black Pipe Cleaners
    • 8 two-inch black puff balls
    • 8 magnets
    • 1 sheet of black felt
    • Scissors
    • Glue Gun
    • Glue Sticks

    Our spider craft project instructor for the hour. This was Sarah’s project that she taught us all how to make.

    Directions

    1. Plug in hot glue gun then start cutting small circles out of your felt (the size of your puff ball).

    2. Once your glue gun is hot enough; place a large “glob” of hot glue in the middle of the circle.

    3. Take 4 pipe cleaners and place the centers of them on the circle. Push down, but be careful not to burn your fingers. Once the pipe cleaners are in place–place more glue on top of the pipe cleaners then press the puff ball on top.

    4. Lastly, hot glue a magnet on to the bottom of the felt circle, and bend the legs to how you’d like them to look. *If for some reason your felt circle is larger than your puff ball you can always cut around it so that the felt circle does not show

    5. If you would like you can add other decorative items to your spiders to give them more character you can do so at this time (googly eyes, small colored puff balls, etc)

    As you can tell this was a super easy project. One of my co-workers made one at the office, and then made the rest at home with her 10 year old daughter who LOVED the project!

    You can place these creepy spiders on your refrigerator, magnetic cabinet, or best of all on your garage. It gives for a creepy cool effect from the street! 

    The sky is the limit on how you can make these spiders.

    Spider Craft Projects

    If you love this pipe cleaner spider craft you will love these other Halloween craft projects.

    • DIY Paper Spider Wall
    • Easy Paper Spider Straws
    • Toddler Girls DIY Spider Dress
    • Decoupage Spider Web Frame
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    DIY Spider Web »

    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Christy says

      October 08, 2010 at 2:21 pm

      That was so much fun!

      Reply
    2. Zisa says

      October 08, 2010 at 5:27 pm

      I thought I already posted a comment? hmmm, weird. These spiders are cool… and my garage looks extra creepy because of them.

      Reply
    3. Lisa says

      October 08, 2010 at 6:13 pm

      That's so cute! And I love that you have craft lunches! I would love to do that here at work. We do have a fall craft fair here so I'm excited for that.

      Reply
    4. Sawdust and Paperscraps says

      October 08, 2010 at 7:20 pm

      Those last 2 pis make me laugh! I agree that the craft lunch is such a great idea. Fun and cute, until you put them all over your head, then they look kinda creepy.

      Reply
    5. Melissa says

      October 08, 2010 at 8:31 pm

      Your spiders turned out great! Thanks for commenting and looking at my spiders too.

      Reply
    6. Lark says

      October 08, 2010 at 8:51 pm

      Those are so cute!!

      Reply
    7. LBT says

      October 09, 2010 at 1:33 am

      Super jealous…sad I missed that! You guys did a great job on your super cute, I mean super creepy, spiders. Love you all!!!
      A
      http://www.littlebuggietutu.blogspot.com

      Reply
    8. Kristi Flanagan says

      October 09, 2010 at 2:30 am

      Awesome spiders – love them! Thanks for planting your creative seeds at Plant a Punkin Seed Party!

      Hugs,

      Kristi
      Punkin Seed Productions

      Reply
    9. Kristen @ ladybug-blessings.com says

      October 09, 2010 at 3:49 am

      those are so adorable! Just found your blog & wanted to say hello. I wanted to let you know that I recently started a "Handmade Tuesdays" on Ladybug Blessings. I am featuring a tutorial (let me know if you ever want to be featured) and then am also going to have a linky at the bottom where people can link up previous tutorials they did. It can be from any time but the only rule is it cannot be linked up again. I am also going to be randomly featuring etsy shops as well because not everyone can make things! So please link up on Tuesday!

      Reply
    10. Jessica says

      October 09, 2010 at 7:52 am

      I wish I had had craft lunches when I was working! 🙂

      Reply
    11. Jami says

      October 09, 2010 at 2:32 pm

      What a great idea for a work day break!!! How lucky to be surrounded by such fun and creative people!
      smiles!

      Reply
    12. whilehewasnapping says

      October 09, 2010 at 8:39 pm

      These are super cute! I love them! If you get a chance, you should come link them to my Halloween party this weekend. They would make an awesome addition!

      Krista

      Reply
    13. the cape on the corner says

      October 11, 2010 at 1:47 am

      man, i wanna work where you work! we can't even get a book club going, even though we've been saying we're going to!

      i'm having a birthday giveaway if you'd like to stop by…
      http://www.thecapeonthecorner.blogspot.com

      Reply
    14. Jennifer @ Muse Lodge says

      October 11, 2010 at 4:21 pm

      Seriously wish I worked at your office..I'm so jealous! Great spiders!

      Reply
    15. Miss M! says

      October 11, 2010 at 8:47 pm

      What a cute idea! How fun to have co workers who not only like to craft but are willing to do it at work too.

      Reply
    16. Ginger says

      October 11, 2010 at 9:38 pm

      How fun! Thanks for linking up to The Halloween Scene!

      Reply
    17. Tony and Kimra says

      October 12, 2010 at 3:37 am

      so fun!

      Kimra
      http://crafty-cove.blogspot.com

      Reply
    18. Lauren @ 31diy says

      October 12, 2010 at 3:00 pm

      Love the spiders! And I think it's so cool that you have a crafting group at work! That would be uber fun!

      Reply
    19. Jenn says

      October 12, 2010 at 4:56 pm

      Those look great! Can I come work with you?

      Reply
    20. HILLARY says

      October 12, 2010 at 10:42 pm

      I love them all! I need some more Halloween-ie things up in my house! Thanks for the idea!

      Reply
    21. ★All Thingz Related★ says

      October 17, 2010 at 10:30 pm

      I love 'em! Thanks for joining our party this week!
      {*Rebekah*}

      Reply
    22. AUDRA says

      October 18, 2010 at 4:43 pm

      Awesome! Thanks for linking up to Socialize with me Monday til Sunday

      Reply
    23. HILLARY says

      May 06, 2011 at 12:24 pm

      I love them all! I need some more Halloween-ie things up in my house! Thanks for the idea!

      Reply
    24. Tony and Kimra says

      May 06, 2011 at 12:24 pm

      so fun!

      Kimra
      http://crafty-cove.blogspot.com

      Reply
    25. whilehewasnapping says

      May 06, 2011 at 12:24 pm

      These are super cute! I love them! If you get a chance, you should come link them to my Halloween party this weekend. They would make an awesome addition!

      Krista

      Reply
    26. Jami says

      May 06, 2011 at 12:24 pm

      What a great idea for a work day break!!! How lucky to be surrounded by such fun and creative people!
      smiles!

      Reply
    27. Melissa says

      May 06, 2011 at 12:24 pm

      Your spiders turned out great! Thanks for commenting and looking at my spiders too.

      Reply
    28. Zisa says

      May 06, 2011 at 12:24 pm

      I thought I already posted a comment? hmmm, weird. These spiders are cool… and my garage looks extra creepy because of them.

      Reply

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