How to Make a Balloon Spider

This is an inexpensive way to decorate for your Halloween party, and each child can take a friendly spider home as a party favor.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Black Curling Ribbons
• Scissors
• Scissors
• Address Address Labels
• Adhesive Tape
• Black Construction Paper
• Adhesive Tape
• String
• Halloween Stickers
• 2 round, black balloons

1. Blow up two round black balloons. Make one balloon larger for the body.

2. Tie the balloons together at the knotted ends with a piece of string.

3. Cut eight 1-inch-wide strips of black construction paper.

4. Fold the paper strips like an accordion.

5. Tape them to the body of the spider at the sides.

6. Use white address labels and stickers for the eyes.

7. Tie a long piece of string or black curling ribbon to the head and body joint and hang your spider from the ceiling.

Tips & Warnings

• Keep balloons out of the reach of young children. They can swallow pieces of a balloon and choke.

on 11/22/2005 Fill the balloons with helium and either secure on a string sow they "float" or let them crawl on the celing.