How to Make a Giant Spider Web Halloween Decoration

With just a staple gun and a roll of clothesline, you can create this giant outdoor Halloween decoration!

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If you can't wait for pumpkin lattes, sweater weather, and all the ghosts and goblins roaming your neighborhood, then it must be time to start your autumn decorating.

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Begin with this quick DIY giant spider web on your front porch that's sure to add some seasonal fun and whimsy to your home decor. All it takes are a staple gun and a roll or two of clothesline, and before you know it, you'll be ready to load your Halloween spider web with all sorts of creepy, crawly arachnids!

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Things You'll Need

  • 100-ft. roll of clothesline or washing line (or more if you need a gigantic web)

  • Staple gun

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1. Shape the spider web

To create the radial lines of the web, construct an "X" by stapling the ends of the clothesline to each of the four corners of the area you'd like to use. Create more radial lines by stapling the ends of the clothesline to the center-top and center-bottom and across the center sides.

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2. Tie a knot in the web

Secure the clothesline in the center where all the cords intersect by using the end of the roll of clothesline to tie a knot. Trim the end but leave the cord attached to the roll of clothesline. You'll use it to make the spiral lines of the web.

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3. Add spiral lines

To create the spiral lines of the web, start in the middle where you tied the knot and wrap the roll of clothesline around each radial line, going a little farther out each time you go around the web. When you get to the outside end of your web, just tie a knot to secure it. That's all there is to it!

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This simple decorating idea looks so realistic that you're sure to attract garden spiders and human admirers alike. When they pass by, remember to wish them a happy Halloween!

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Now that your porch is home to a giant spider web, learn how to make a giant spider to live beside it!

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