How to Crochet BLACK Spooky Spider From Pipe Cleaner For Halloween

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While I have already shared 4+ tutorials to DIY a Halloween pipe cleaner spider, if you want to pair one with the pipe cleaner purple spiderweb, learn how to make this googly-eyed black spider plushie. This is again a leggy spider, but in black from the belly to the legs. This version has 8 legs and can stand without support. Just like the ladybug spider plush, you can craft one for adding to a pipe cleaner spiderweb decoration, attaching to a trick-or-treating bag, or to craft a Halloween magic wand.

It looks spookier than the other spider plushies I have covered so far, and you can even craft one to make a Halloween magic wand and cosplay headband.

Making this pipe cleaner spider only requires a few pipe cleaners + two plastic googly eyes that make it look actually cuter. You can easily make a handful of DIY chenille stem black spiders within 30 minutes following this step-by-step guide. And as a bonus, I have also added the guides for making a pipe cleaner spiderweb and the pumpkin plushies. Now, continue reading to learn more about this miniature spider plush project.

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This guide provides step-by-step instructions for creating three different Halloween pipe cleaner projects: Miniature Pumpkins, a Spider Web, and a Creepy Crawler Spider.

Craft 1: Miniature Pipe Cleaner Pumpkins

Materials:

• 2 Orange pipe cleaners (30cm each)

• 1 Green pipe cleaner (15cm)

• A pen or marker (to use as a mandrel)

• Scissors

Instructions:

1. Coil the Body: Take one orange pipe cleaner and wrap it tightly around the barrel of a pen to create a long, spring-like coil. Slide it off. Repeat this with the second orange pipe cleaner, so you have two identical coils.

2. Thread the Stem: Insert the green pipe cleaner through the center of both orange coils.

3. Form the Shape: Bend the orange coils into a circular shape until the two ends of the “spring” meet.

4. Secure the Stem: Pull the green pipe cleaner tight and twist its ends together to lock the orange coils into a round pumpkin shape.

5. Finish the Top: Cut off any excess green pipe cleaner, leaving about 2-3cm. Give it a slight curl or twist to resemble a pumpkin stem.

6. Fluff and Adjust: Gently adjust the orange coils to ensure the pumpkin looks full and symmetrical.

Craft 2: The Purple Spider Web

Materials:

• 3 Purple pipe cleaners (20cm each)

• 1 Purple pipe cleaner (30cm)

• 1 Purple pipe cleaner (40cm)

• Scissors

Instructions:

• Create the Frame: Take the three 20cm pipe cleaners. Bundle them together and twist them tightly in the exact center. Spread the ends out evenly to form a 6-pointed star. This is the foundation of your web.

• Weave the Inner Web: Take the 30cm pipe cleaner. Start near the center of the star. Wrap it once around one arm, then move to the next arm and wrap it once.

• Continue this “wrap-and-move” process in a circle to create the inner concentric ring.

• Weave the Outer Web: Take the 40cm pipe cleaner and repeat the process further out on the arms to create a larger outer ring.

• Finish: Once you reach the end, twist the final bit of pipe cleaner onto the arm to secure it. Trim any excess “arm” length if desired.

Craft 3: The Creepy Crawler Spider

Materials:

• 4 Black pipe cleaners (15cm each)

• 1 Black pipe cleaner (30cm)

• 1 Black pipe cleaner (15cm)

• Googly eyes

• Hot glue gun

Instructions:

1. Form the Legs: Take the four 15cm black pipe cleaners. Bundle them together and twist them in the middle to create 8 radiating legs.

2. Shape the Joints: Bend each leg downward about halfway through its length to create a realistic “jointed” look.

3. Create the Body: Take the 30cm black pipe cleaner and coil it tightly into a flat, round disc. Use a dab of hot glue at the end to keep it from unravelling.

4. Create the Head: Repeat the coiling process with the 15cm black pipe cleaner to make a smaller disc.

5. Assemble the Spider:

   • Glue the large “body” disc onto the center point where the legs are twisted together.

   • Glue the smaller “head” disc to the front edge of the body.

6. Add Eyes: Glue two googly eyes onto the front of the head disc to complete your spider.

General Crafting Tips:

• Tension: When coiling pipe cleaners around a pen or making a web, keep the tension consistent for a neater look.

• Safety: Always supervise children when using a hot glue gun.

• Customization: Feel free to mix colors! You can make white webs or multi-colored spiders for a more whimsical look.

Feels Difficult? Follow the Detailed Video Tutorial