If you love crafts with simple supplies and instructions, you’ll love this glue and chalk pastel spiderweb. It is colorful, easy to make, and includes a free spiderweb template that you can use to avoid having to draw the design from scratch.
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Does your child love making colorful crafts? If so, this chalk pastel spiderweb will be right up their alley. It is both easy and fun to make, and would be perfect for Halloween.
This craft only requires 3 simple supplies, and the colors can easily be customized to suit your child’s preference. It’s also a great way to sneak in some extra fine motor practice during craft time!
Why You’ll Love This Craft
- Simple supplies: Forget complicated supplies! You’ll only need 3 things to make this craft—cardstock, glue and chalk pastels.
- Easy to make: This craft involves just a few simple steps that most kids should be able to complete on their own. If you are doing this project with a younger child, you can always do the tracing for them and let them have fun with the chalk pastels, but for kids who are able, tracing lines with glue is great fine motor practice.
- Colorful: This project uses a variety of fun colors, and the black background really makes them pop! You can choose any combination you like, so feel free to get creative and use your favorites.
- Template included: To make it easier to trace the spiderweb, I have included a free template that you can print out at home. Fill out the form to have it sent straight to your inbox!
Looking for more spider-themed Halloween crafts? Check out this Sparkly Spiderweb Window Clings or this big collection of Halloween Spider Crafts!
Required Materials
- Cardstock: I used black cardstock because I really wanted the colors to pop, and because it disguised the black lines from the printed template. US Letter size (8.5 x 11 inches) is best, because it will allow to easily print the template. If you don’t have cardstock, black construction paper can work too, but you’ll need to cut it down to size in order to fit it in your printer, and it will get a bit wavy after you add the glue.
- Glue: For this craft, you’ll need a bottle of liquid white school glue with precision tip (not the large bulk ones). The precision tip will allow you to trace the lines of the spiderweb, so it’s quite essential to the craft.
- Chalk pastels: I love this Sargent Art chalk pastel set with 48 colors. Whichever set you choose, make sure they are soft chalk pastels rather than hard or oil pastels. Any combination of colors you like can work.
The full supply list and instructions can be found in the how-to card.
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How to Make a Glue & Chalk Pastel Spiderweb (Step-by-Step)
Step 1: Trace spiderweb with glue. Print page 3 of the template on US Letter cardstock (or draw your own design in pencil), then use a bottle of liquid glue with a precision tip to trace over the lines.
Step 2: Let glue dry. Let the sheet of cardstock sit undisturbed for at least 6 hours, or overnight, until the glue has fully dried and looks completely transparent, with no trace of white remaining.
Making This Craft with Younger Kids?
If you have a younger child at home who wants to join in on the fun, consider tracing the spiderweb for them and letting them add the chalk pastel once the glue is dry.
Step 3: Add chalk pastel. Use various colors of chalk pastel to color in between the lines of glue, allowing the glue to form a “wall” that separates each color into its own section.
Step 4: Smudge chalk pastel. Use a tissue or your fingers to spread the pigment of the chalk pastel, letting each color stay within its own section and washing your hands in between colors.
Chalk pastel crafts always turn out gorgeous, and this one was no exception! I love the way it looks, and I love how easy it is to customize using your child’s favorite colors.
Helpful Tips
- Keep the spiderweb simple: Regardless of whether you’re drawing your own spiderweb or using the printable template, make sure that the design isn’t too intricate and that there is enough room to add color between the lines of glue. I used page 3 of the spiderweb template.
- Get creative with colors: I chose to use bright shades of yellow, green, blue pink, red and purple, but you don’t have to! Feel free to get creative and use a combination of two or three different colors, multiple different shades of the same color, or anything else you think would look nice.
- Experiment with gradients: Rather than using just one color in each section of the spiderweb, try using two or three shades of the same color and gently blending them with your fingers to create a gradient.
- Avoid unintended color mixing: Intentionally combining colors to create gradients is fine, but to avoid a messy-looking spiderweb, you’ll want to make sure you avoid mixing colors that you don’t intend to mix by washing the previous color off your fingers before switching colors.
- Keep the mess contained: Steps 3 and 4 (using and blending the chalk pastels) can get a little messy. Make sure you protect your work surface with parchment paper, keep a tissue on hand to wipe up unexpected smudges, and wash your hands frequently to remove excess residue from the chalk pastels.
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If you have tried this Glue & Chalk Pastel Spiderweb or any other project on my website, please let me know how it went in the comments below. I can’t wait to hear from you!
Glue & Chalk Pastel Spiderweb
Materials
- free spiderweb template (request it by filling out the form below this printable how-to card)
- 1 sheet black cardstock
- 1 bottle liquid white school glue with precision tip
- chalk pastels assorted colors
Instructions
- Print page 3 of the template on US Letter cardstock (or draw your own design in pencil), then use a bottle of liquid school glue with a precision tip to trace over the lines.
- Let the sheet of cardstock sit undisturbed for at least 6 hours, or overnight, until the glue has fully dried and looks completely transparent, with no trace of white remaining.
- Use various colors of chalk pastel to color in between the lines of glue, allowing the glue to form a “wall” that separates each color into its own section.
- Use a tissue or your fingers to spread the pigment of the chalk pastel, letting each color stay within its own section and washing your hands in between colors to avoid unwanted color mixing.
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Notes
- Get creative with colors: Feel free to choose any combination of colors you wish, including multiple different shades of the same color.
- Experiment with gradients: Try using two or three shades of the same color within one section of the spiderweb, and gently blending them with your fingers to create a gradient.
- Avoid unintended mixing: Avoid mixing colors you don’t intend to mix by washing the previous color off your fingers when you’re switching colors.
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