“No living thing is ugly in this world. Even a tarantula considers itself beautiful.”

– Munia Khan (poet) Source: Goodreads

For our second mini-blog, we created a spider out of pine cones and mini pumpkins. A fun project to do with your kids. Perfect for Halloween!

You will need:

• Six 5-inch pine cones
• One 3-inch mini pumpkin
• One 4-inch mini pumpkin
• Black spray paint (Satin finish)
• 1 black chenille stem (we used Jumbo Fuzzy Sticks from Target) cut to 5 inches
• Craft glue
• Two 1/2-inch googly eyes
• One 14-inch platter

How to create your spider:

• In a ventilated area, spray paint pumpkins and pine cones thoroughly. Use newspapers to protect surfaces.

• Allow to dry.

• Place 3-inch pumpkin upside down below and in front of the 4-inch pumpkin on the platter or whatever you choose as a base.

• Add googly eyes with craft glue. (Some come with adhesive backs, use those if you have them.)

• Decide which pine cones go where. We used larger pine cones as the back legs.
• Place 3 legs on each side.
• Bend chenille stem to create feelers and position under spider head.

Watch the bugs (and some people) disappear in fear!

Hint 1: This display is temporary because we will be using the parts for future holiday decor. Stay tuned! For more permanence, attach spider parts to platter with double stick tape.

Hint 2: If paint comes off pumpkins during assembly, touch up with quick drying, matching acrylic paint.

Be creative with your spiders! Use colorful googly eyes, make a purple spider or whatever you favorite spider color is, add stickers and designs. We’d love to see pictures of your creations!

Enjoy!

Roy & Kevin