Thursday, December 27, 2007

Wacky Spiders ? A Fun Halloween Craft For Kids

This is one of my favorite Halloween crafts for kids. It is quick and simple, can be done with a crowd if necessary, and is an excellent way to practice cutting and fine motor skills with younger children. Older kids can let their imaginations take over and create some really wacky spiders!
You will need:
Black paper
Scissors
Glue or sticky-tape
Googly eyes (optional) or scraps of paper and pens
Instructions:
Cut a rectangle of paper approximately 3 inches by 3 1/2 inches. Fold the short side down about an inch to make a crease, then open up again.
Turn the paper so that the crease is horizontal, then cut the paper in 7 straight lines up to the crease to create eight spider's legs. For younger children, draw in the lines for them to pr View the rest of this article


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