How to Make a Simple Spider Craft with Zip Ties and Cardboard

• 8 long black zip ties (for spider legs)
• Straws (optional, for blowing the spiders)
• Scissors (to trim the zip ties if needed)

• Hole Punch
• 1 piece of cardboard (cut into a circle or any fun shape for the face)
• Black marker (to draw the spider’s smiley face)
• 8 long black zip ties (for spider legs)
• Straws (optional, for blowing the spiders)
• Scissors (to trim the zip ties if needed)

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Attach 4 zip ties through the punched holes to create the spider’s legs. Use scissors to trim the zip ties if needed to make the legs the same length.

Step 4

Your spider is ready to race! Kids can blow on the spider or use a straw to push it across the table. Set up a race course and let the fun begin!

Step 1

Start by cutting a circular or fun-shaped piece of cardboard to be the spider’s head and use a black marker or paint to draw a big smiley face on the cardboard.

Step 2

Punch 8 holes around the cardboard spider head.

Step 3

Attach 4 zip ties through the punched holes to create the spider’s legs. Use scissors to trim the zip ties if needed to make the legs the same length.

Step 4

Your spider is ready to race! Kids can blow on the spider or use a straw to push it across the table. Set up a race course and let the fun begin!

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