Beaded Spiders

Make these beaded spiders using a variety of beads and even different colors for a unique Halloween decoration.

Beaded Spiders for Halloween

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I have a really strong fear of spiders, but you would never know it by the way I decorate for Halloween. Sometimes I even scare myself because of all the spiders laying around my house in October. It’s like I have my own little spook house.

My friend showed me how to make these beaded spiders so I could add them to my scary collection. I bought the large black beads but I already had some small beads in my craft supplies so I just used them. You can vary the style and size of the beads to make them all different if you like.

Supplies Needed for Beaded Spiders:
large black beads (10mm)
medium black beads (6mm)
small black seed beads
wire (20 and 24 gauge)
wire cutters
pliers

beaded spiders supplies

Cut the body wire 2 1/2″ long and the wires for the legs 6″ long. You will only need 4 wires for the legs since the wire will be twisted in the center of the body and continued on the other side to make the 8 legs. I experimented with different wires and discovered a thicker gauge wire works better on the body and a thinner wire works better for the legs. I used 20 gauge wire for the body and 24 gauge wire for the legs. If your small beads are heavy you could use the 20 gauge wire for the legs also. 

Beaded Spiders wire

Start with the 2 1/2″ wire and make a loop on the end using the pliers. Then add the largest bead first. This is for the body.

Beaded Spiders looped wire large bead

Next add the bead for the head and make a loop on the other end of the wire to secure it in place. Leave about 1/4″ space between the 2 beads. This is where you’ll later attach the legs.

beaded spiders beads for body

Now take the 6″ wires and make a small loop on one end of each piece of wire.

Beaded Spiders looped wire

It’s time to start adding the beads to make the legs. You can use any style of beads you like. I varied mine for each spider so they are all a little different. You will need about 2 1/2″ of beads for each leg. You’ll be making 4 legs at a time.

Beaded Spider legs

Once the beads are on one side of the wires twist them tightly together.

Beaded Spiders twist wires

Then twist the wires around the center of the small area between the head and the body. Add the same number of beads to the other side of the wires to make the other 4 legs. Form a loop on the end of each wire to hold the beads in place and complete the legs.

Beaded Spiders 8 legs

Get creative in making your beaded spiders. They’re so cute and creepy! I hope you enjoy making them and maybe even scaring yourself a little with your decorating.

Scary Beaded Spider

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  • Andrea . Charcoal and Crayons October 21, 2011, 5:41 pm

    I never thought that I’d describe spiders as beautiful… but these definitely are!

  • Trish@MomOnTimeout October 21, 2011, 10:40 pm

    Well aren’t those the prettiest spiders I’ve every seen! Beautiful job! I’d love for you to share at my party if you get the chance.

  • A Mother and A Daughter October 24, 2011, 6:11 am

    Those are such cute and fancy spiders! I love them! ~ Barbara

  • Melissa October 24, 2011, 5:30 pm

    Beautiful spiders! Next year, next year! Popsicles and Paint recently posted…check us out! popsiclesandpaint.blogspot.com

  • Jamie October 25, 2011, 8:31 pm

    Love them. I would love for you to stop by and link up your spiders to More the Merrier Monday. It lasts through Wednesday so you have plenty of time to link up. I also have a link party for Halloween projects.

  • Karen P. October 26, 2011, 1:39 am

    Love their shimmery faceted bodies! These are spiders I am not afraid of.
    Karen

  • All Artful October 27, 2011, 6:08 am

    Love these! I’ve been adding the Halloween Macarons I made to several of the same link parties as you have and these really stood out! Great Job!

    Stephanie @ All Artful

  • Pinky October 27, 2011, 12:24 pm

    Fabulous! Love this cute idea! Thanks!!! XO, pinky

  • amy October 27, 2011, 12:35 pm

    Neat idea! I like how they’re all different. My favorite is the one in the center. I have tons of black beads…I should make a few, but my son is totally freaked out by spiders at the moment. :p Would you share this here?

  • Carrie @ Dittle Dattle October 28, 2011, 5:08 am

    Love these beaded spiders! I saw them in a magazine last year and wanted to make them but couldn’t find the right beads locally. Could you share where you get your beads from? Thanks.

  • Chris October 30, 2011, 7:55 am

    I’m in love! There’s no way mine would turn out nearly as cute, but you offered a great tutorial! I love them! Thanks for sharing!

  • Amy w October 12, 2019, 10:52 am

    My first batch I did something wrong the legs didn’t have a long little round things and I’m and I didn’t put little round hoops at the bottom of my new bigger wire yours are so beautiful I hate spiders though but thank you

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