There’s something extra cool about making spider webs, especially when you can mix in the bold look of black glue to make your web really stand out! This Black Glue Spider Web craft combines painting, outlining, and just a hint of spookiness to create a Halloween decoration that’s as eye-catching as it is easy to make. The black glue creates a striking outline for the web, and with watercolors, kids can add a pop of color that makes it feel vibrant and fun. It’s a project that feels a little spooky but is simple enough to keep young ones fully engaged.
Kids will love seeing how the black glue forms the web’s structure while they get to add their own colorful touches. The best part? This craft is incredibly versatile; you can hang it on the wall, display it in a window, or even use it as a Halloween party decoration. With just a few supplies, this is the perfect Halloween project to add some creative flair to your holiday prep!
Why You’ll Love This Craft
You’ll love this Black Glue Spider Web craft because it’s an easy way to create bold, beautiful Halloween art. The mix of black glue and watercolors makes the web look intricate without being complicated to make, and kids can experiment with different colors to bring their webs to life. It’s a fun way to work on fine motor skills and get creative, all while making something perfect for the Halloween season.
What You’ll Need
- Paper plate
- School glue bottle
- Black paint
- Watercolors
- Paintbrush
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Prepare the black glue:
It is best to start out with a bottle of glue that is at least 1/3 empty to 1/2 empty. Fill the bottle of glue with black paint. At least 1/3 of the bottle should be paint. Don’t add more than 1/2 black paint. Shake it well or stir it with a skewer until the glue is evenly colored. This will become the “webbing” for your spider web and give it that striking black outline.
2. Draw the spider web:
Using the black glue, draw a spider web pattern on the paper plate. Start by making a cross shape and then add diagonal lines from the center. Next, connect the lines with curved glue lines to form the web shape. Let the glue dry completely, which may take a few hours.
3. Add the watercolors:
Once the black glue has dried and set, use watercolors to paint the inside of each section of the web. You can choose a single color or mix a few for a colorful effect. The paint will stop at the black glue lines, creating a beautiful stained-glass effect that makes the web pop.
4. Let it dry and display:
Once you’ve finished painting, let the paper plate dry completely. Then, your Black Glue Spider Web is ready to display! Hang it up, place it in a window, or add it to your Halloween decorations for a touch of DIY charm.
This Black Glue Spider Web is an easy, fun way to celebrate Halloween while letting kids experiment with colors and textures. Plus, it’s a cool craft that doubles as a piece of art to show off around the house!
Play2Learn Toddler & Preschool Programs for Curious Toddlers
There is no limit to your toddler’s energy and curiosity. That energy and curiosity although a joy can be challenging at times. Their interest in just about everything around them is what makes them great learners. One and two year olds can soak up so much just from their senses!
But as a teacher or parent that thirst for learning can be exhausting. That is why I created this toddler and preschooler program. To help you get the most out of this time with your curious toddler without having to come up with creative ways to play and interact with them.
Play2Learn for Toddlers includes 20 Units for toddlers. Each 2-week toddler unit has 20 super easy to set up and engaging activities for toddlers 18 months to 3 years.
Play2Learn Preschool which includes 20 Units for preschoolers. Each 2-week preschoolers unit has 20 unique and easy to set up and engaging activities for preschoolers 3 years to 5 years. That’s over 800 learning activities for your toddler and preschooler at your fingertips! So many ideas you and your child will never be bored again!
These toddler and preschool lesson plans and activities will definitely keep you and your toddler and preschooler busy playing and learning!
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Book: Exciting Sensory Bins for Curious Kids
Did you know I wrote a book of sensory bins? Click here for more information Exciting Sensory Bin for Curious Kids. Or grab your copy at Amazon.
Boring afternoons are made exciting with awesome animal-based bins, like Salty Shark Bay or Yarn Farm. Pretend play bins like Birthday Cake Sensory Play or Bubble Tea Party encourage creativity and imagination. And your kids will have so much fun they won’t even know they’re getting smarter with STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activities like Sink or Float Soup, Magnetic Letter Hunt or Ice Cream Scoop and Count.
Designed for toddlers 18 months and up.
Book: Super STEAM Activity Book for Kids
Learning all about science, technology, engineering, art, and math sets kids up for scholastic success―and it can be so much fun! Watch kids enjoy building STEAM skills as they color friendly fish, help water find its way to tree roots, solve math problems with mazes, and more.
Find out more and grab your copy here.
Designed for preschoolers 3 years old and up.
Book: Big Book of Riddles for Kids
Riddle me this: What’s an exciting way to practice critical thinking while having a blast? The Big Riddle Book for Kids, of course! From hilarious puns to tough brain teasers, kids can build problem-solving skills with hundreds of riddles tha. t show them how to think outside the box.
- 350 riddles for kids—Have hours of fun with riddles, puns and jokes, and math and logic puzzles that’ll get their wheels turning!
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- Double-check their work—Kids can check their answers in the back of the book with a handy answer key.
Help children expand their minds while having fun with this puzzle book for kids!
Designed for kids ages 6 years old and up.
TV Show: Curious Crafting
I’m so excited to share my crafting TV show Curious Crafting which launched in July 2022 on TVOkids and TVOkids YouTube! Season 2 aired in August 2023! My show was also nominated in 2023 for Best Live Action Preschool Series by the Youth Media Alliance Awards of Excellence.
Curious Crafting Season 1 is also now airing in Australia on ABC! Watch it here!
Set in the ultimate crafting space, Curious Crafting is a short form pre-school age series about the joy of making crafts. I lead a rotating cast of adorable little preschoolers (including my own) making magic out of common household objects.
In each episode we transform recycled items into magical crafts like a milk carton school bus, paper bag puppet or cotton pad turtle. The crafters learn and laugh their way through each activity while demonstrating what their young imaginations can create.
Curious Crafting shares the adventure and joy of making art with takeaway lessons for creating crafts at home.
This show designed for toddlers and preschoolers 2.5 years old and up.
