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October 22, 2013

Egg Carton Spiders

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This post brought to you by The Orkin Ecologist. All opinions are 100% mine.

My daughter is finally at the age where she is really getting into doing arts and crafts with me and wanting to make fun projects for each holiday and that makes this momma very happy :) With Halloween just a few weeks away I decided to bring back one of my favorite childhood crafts and make Egg Carton Spiders! Did you make these when you were little?

Egg Carton Spiders via @tarynatddd These are so easy to make and are a great kids activity during this time of year. And inexpensive too!

Egg Carton Spiders via @tarynatddd And if you want to take them a step further, give them a goofy look by adding a bow tie or a bow! Here is our little family of spiders :)

Egg Carton Spiders via @tarynatddd

Egg Carton Spiders via @tarynatddd

Supplies:

-1 Egg Carton

– 1 Pack of Googly Eyes ( I found mine at the Dollar Tree)

– Black Pipe Cleaners (2 per spider)

– Black Acrylic Paint

– Hot Glue, Scissors, Paint Brushes, Mini Hole Punch

Egg Carton Spiders via @tarynatddd We started by cutting the egg carton into individual pieces. Make sure to trim pretty well so they lay flat.

Egg Carton Spiders via @tarynatddd

Next, we set up our painting station and turned this into a learning activity! Since we were making spiders and they happen to be everywhere during this time of year, I decided to turn this into a little learning activity for Miss E. We visited the The Orkin Ecologist to learn more about these creepy little creatures. The site has a ton of fun educational information for both kids and adults. This month their featured bug happens to be the The Goliath Bird-Eating Spider (the name alone makes me cringe) and here is what we learned about them:

  • They are part of the theriphosidae family, the Tarantulas 
  • They eat Carnivorous, feeding on insects, reptiles, amphibians and mammals
  • Females can live 20-25 years while males typically live five years (not if I squash them first!)
  • Their leg span can be up to 11 in. and weight up to six oz.
  • They are located in upland South America (good thing, I don’t want to run into these)

Egg Carton Spiders via @tarynatddd While spiders might not be her favorite bug to run into, she sure loved learning about them and making these fun egg carton spiders!

Egg Carton Spider Tutorial via @tarynatddd We let the paint dry over night and then used the mini hold punch to cut three holes on each side of each egg carton piece. To make the legs, cut a pip cleaner into 2 1/2 ” pieces (You’ll get about 3 per pipe cleaner) and then bend them like the picture above. Bend the leg pieces into the holes and secure them to the egg carton. Lastly, use hot glue to place the eyes onto the front. Easy!

Egg Carton Spiders via @tarynatddd

For more bug projects visit Orkin Ecologist’s Pinterest Page!

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Taryn Whiteaker is the voice of style behind TarynWhiteaker.com (formerly Design, Dining and Diapers) ! Taryn is a previous PR/Marketing professional who got back to her creative roots after becoming a mom and now shares her passion for home decor and design for the world to see. Taryn lives in the greater Seattle area with her husband and three kids and loves coffee, the outdoors, and exploring with her family.

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  1. Katherines Corner says

    October 22, 2013 at 8:36 am

    fun craftiness and so cute too. Hugs

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  2. Trisha says

    October 22, 2013 at 9:24 am

    Very cute little spiders. We made skeletons, another easy one to do with little kids. just q-tips, glue and paper.
    http://instagram.com/p/fGFT3Ywz-2/
    http://www.pinterest.com/pin/222083825348236442/

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  3. JaneEllen says

    October 22, 2013 at 3:45 pm

    Those are so blasted cute, what a great project to share with your little gal. They are adorable as is your little gal. Smart Mom to use the project to teach your daughter about spiders. I’m not a fan of them or snakes. Do you have those spiders all over your house now? Where do you find time to craft with a new baby? Good for you tho, makes special time for you and your little sweetie. Happy week.

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  4. Elisha says

    October 22, 2013 at 5:14 pm

    Cute – but perhaps 8 legs would be more physiologically accurate! ;)

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    • Taryn says

      October 22, 2013 at 9:56 pm

      Oh my goodness, I am so embarrassed! That was a total oversight, I was more focused on how many would fit on each side ! Thanks for pointing it out :)

      Reply
  5. Jill @ Create.Craft.Love. says

    October 22, 2013 at 5:38 pm

    These are ADORABLE, friend! Reed would love this! Pinning!

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  6. Theresa Johnston says

    August 7, 2014 at 11:43 am

    Cute Halloween craft! I was quite surprised to see another site post it without actually giving you credit – http://www.momjunction.com/articles/exciting-halloween-crafts-for-your-kids_0076477/

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