Spiders are icons of Halloween and all things spooky and creepy. And let's be honest, spiders CAN be spooky and creepy. But that doesn't mean that they are bad guys - spiders do a world of good for us! Spiders prey on many insects that can annoy or even harm us, such as mosquitoes, gnats, flies, even ticks. They help reduce the need for pesticides by eating garden bugs and insects that cause damage to crops. If you need a friendly, fuzzy spider to take up residence in the plastic web you made (or just a tiny friend to talk to), keep reading to find out how to make your own eight-legged super hero. The spiders featured here are courtesy of Creeker Car Parts, and are built from what would have been discarded garage items - interior carpet trim, miscellaneous wires, and aluminum can pieces. Here's the breakdown: Body: Black carpet trim from the interior of a 1983 Cherokee (clean, not floor trim) Legs: Miscellaneous wiring from various vehicles, including a dismantled power wheels Eyes: Hole punches from an aluminum can; some of the mini spiders have tiny beads for eyes If you want to make your own spider, scrape up the above items or something close to it. You can swap out any of the ingredients for something similar... find something unique to recycle! One thing to note - you need to use a thick glue if you are not using hot glue to assemble your spider. Our spiders are constructed with either hot glue or Gorilla glue. The instructions are so simple, even little Penelope can do it. Of course, Uncle Douglas oversees the hot glue gun operation. BONUS TIP: Add a string to your spider with glue or sew one on, so your spider can hang out... I don't have any trash to make a spider with. |
Tales of Douglas Furr (and his friends)narrated by Crissy Clossin Archives
February 2024
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