How to Put Up Fake Spiderwebs

Remove the fake spiderweb material from its packaging and unfold or unroll it to determine where its long ends are. Grab one end while a friend grabs the other, then stretch the piece out as long as it will go. There's no need to stretch it to its full width yet.

Figure out how long the piece needs to be by measuring the shrub or other object where you plan to put the web. Measure that same length on the fake spiderweb material and cut it using scissors. Start pulling the fake webbing out to make it wider, working your fingers through the material to make it thin enough to resemble spider webs.

Spread the fake spiderweb out over the area you wish to decorate. If covering a large area such as the top of a bush, get a friend to help. Tug at the webbing in different areas to make it look realistic as you set it in place. If hanging the webbing on wooden elements of your home, secure it with thumbtacks or even a staple gun. On shrubs, simply pull some of the plant sprigs through the webbing's edge areas to ensure the webs stay put even during winds.

Inspect the web-covered area to determine whether that spot needs another layer, as pulling the web too thin sometimes makes it hard to see from a distance. Cut another piece to the same approximate size and add it atop the first layer as needed. Feel free to just add the webbing near the first, or angle it in a different way to make it look like a second spider created a web in the same general area.

Continue decorating the area with fake spiderwebs in different lengths. If using them outdoors and expecting trick-or-treaters, place more webbing in areas they'll see up close, such as exposed locations above porch railings. Pepper the area with tiny plastic spiders; if you have a bunch, the kiddos can take some home, too. Place oversized spiders atop the bushes, over or near their webbing, securing them in place with floral wire so they don't blow away or fall.