Spider Treat Sitter
Guess who’s coming to trick or treat? A giant, colorful spider full of treats to share! Watch a Treat Sitter being made on Crayola CreaTiVe™ Workshop.
1. Turn recycled containers into a big Halloween spider! Use your imagination, your favorite Crayola products, and materials you have on hand. Here’s one way to construct a Spider Treat Sitter.
2. Draw a spider body on recycled cardboard with a Crayola Marker. Cut the scraps into small bits to use later to make a 3-D face.
3. Cover your crafting area with newspaper. Paint the spider body and a large box lid (a copy paper box is just the right size) with Crayola Washable Paint. Air-dry the paint.
4. Draw eyes, a mouth, and spider freckles on black Crayola Color Explosion™ Paper with Color Explosion Markers. Cut them out with Crayola Scissors. Glue the face pieces on top of the cardboard bits to make them stand out. Glue the face on the body.
5. Create letters on Color Explosion paper to spell out a fun or scary message. Glue letters to the box lid.
6. To make spider legs, cut Color Explosion paper in half. Fold each piece in half by bringing long sides together. Fold a second time in the same way. Unfold. Slide open sides together to form a long, 3-D, triangular leg section. Tape sides together. For each leg, punch holes in the ends of two segments. Connect leg segments with a brass fastener. Make seven more legs the same way. Design the legs with Color Explosion Markers.
7. To put the spider together, glue the head to the back of the box lid. To hold it in place, you may need to prop it up in the back with masking tape and a cardboard tube. Glue or tape the legs in place around the sides. Cut small slits in the legs to fit them onto the body.
8. Add Glitter Glue to your spider to catch the light at your party or moonlight on your covered front porch! Air-dry the glue.
9. Fill your Spider Treat Sitter with fun and healthy treats!
Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.
Glitter Glue—
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD—Small parts. Not for children under 3 years. Not for use on skin.
Color Explosion™ Black—Wash hands well with soap and water after use.
Crayola Washable Paints—Not for use as body/face paint.
Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.
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