I got this nifty little Halloween craft idea from Liz Smith at Bebestages:

Halloween Spider

Materials:

1. Pipe cleaners
2. Four-hole buttons
3. Stick-on googly eyes

Directions:

1. Bend a pipe cleaner into a V shape. Push the base of the V up through one of the buttonholes until it protrudes 1/2 inch. Then, bend the 1/2-inch length over the top of the button. Use the same method to thread the three other pipe cleaners through the remaining buttonholes.
2. Next, shape the legs (there should be eight, of course!) by bending the pipe cleaner ends first 1 inch from the button and then again 1/4 inch from the tips. Stick the googly eyes onto the button between the front legs.

Over at the FamilyFun website, there was a variation on this craft that would make great party favors.

Spider Pops

Materials:

1. Black pipe cleaners
2. Lollipops
3. Googly eyes
4. Glue

Directions:

1. Holding all four pipe cleaners, center them at the base of the pop and wrap them around the stick once so there are four legs on each side.
2. Bend the pipe cleaner ends to form eight feet.
3. Glue on googly eyes.

Need a cake to go along with your spider crafts, check out the Spider Cake at kidskuisine.com along with their many other kid friendly recipes for Halloween.

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