We then folded the paper over in half and sealed it with glue. This helps the legs stay attached and increases the spider hat durability a bit. Note: This post was originally published in 2012, but updated photos and video were added in 2018 to help clarify instructions. Step by Step Directions for Spider Headband Craft To begin I cut long strips of paper to fit each child’s head. I didn’t have strips long enough so we glued two pieces together. No biggie, and it actually helped make the headband a bit stronger.

I modeled how to fold and flip, fold and flip. Folding this way helps keep the kids from just rolling the paper. This whole folding process is excellent fine motor practice, but I did stay close by to help them as needed along the way. They really did a great job with the folding! Then we flipped over our headbands and glued on all eight eyes, and again we waited a bit so our eyes wouldn’t slide off our spider heads. Next we laid down our headband piece and decided to leave a blank space in the middle so we could see. The kids added four dots of glue on one side and four dots of glue on the other side before attaching all eight legs. From the arrival of fall to Halloween to Thanksgiving and Christmas, the last four months of the year can be a wonderful opportunity for making family memories and spending time together, but they can also be stressful as we try to collect ideas, recipes, and activities to try together. At last we got to staple our headbands together and put them on. I always like to put them on with the legs extending out of the top instead of the bottom. They are just more fun that way! The kids loved creeping around the house like spiders and acting out The Itsy Bitsy Spider song.Save time and get right to the playful learning with ourprintable lesson plan sets. Each set includes over 30 playful learning activities related to the theme, and we’ve provided different versions for home preschool families and classroom teachers so all activities are geared directly toward your needs.