About This Project

A 15–20 minutes craft for ages 3–6, using supplies you likely already have — Scissors, Disposable Plates, and Googly Eyes.

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    Find Supplies

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    Make Paper Plate Spider Craft

    Your creative buddy says:
    "I can't wait to make a project with you!"

    Step 1: Cut out a circle for the spider's body.

    Carefully cut out the middle part of a paper plate. You can follow the circle line that is already there.

    Step 2: Color and decorate your spider's body.

    Use crayons or markers to color the paper plate circle. You can make your spider black, or any color you like! Then, stick on two googly eyes or paper eyes. Use a marker to draw a happy smile on your spider's face.

    Step 3: Decorate the clothespins to make spider legs.

    Pick some washi tape with black patterns. Stick the tape onto one side of each of your 8 clothespins. If there is extra tape hanging off, trim it with scissors. You can also cover the other side of the clothespins if you want to!

    Step 4: Attach the legs to your spider's body.

    Now it's time to give your spider its legs! Pinch each clothespin open and clip four legs onto one side of your paper plate circle. Then, clip the other four legs onto the other side. Now your spider has all 8 legs!
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    Clean up

    Put things away so your space is tidy for next time.

    Tidy up our space

    Put away our supplies

    Check off each supply when it is put away — and any clean-up tips underneath are done too. You might find a fun surprise!

    • A cartoon of Disposable Plates
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Disposable plates may be compostable or recyclable! Do your part to keep trash out of the landfill.
    • A cartoon of Googly Eyes
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Clothespins
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Markers
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Close all marker caps tightly.
    • A cartoon of Washi Tape
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Crayons
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    • A cartoon of Glue Sticks
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Put cap on glue sticks tightly.
    • A cartoon of Scissors
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