Halloween Craft Project: Painted Black Spider Seashells

Are you ready for another easy-to-do Halloween craft project? Of course you are! My granddaughter and I whipped up these cute black spiders by using some of our larger clam shells that we collected from the beach. You’ll only need a few basic craft supplies to make them and you can make several in one weekend.

If you plan on displaying them outside, I recommend that you seal them with a few coats of clear acrylic spray sealer and display them on your front porch or back deck where they’ll be a little protected from the elements (due to the pipe cleaner legs).

You can find the rest of our painted seashell designs right here on the blog!!!

Halloween Craft Project: Painted Black Spider Seashells

Large Clam Shells
Black Acrylic Paint
Paint Brush, Water Dish, Paper Towels
2 Black Pipe Cleaners
Scissors
2 Wiggle Eyes
Fast-Drying Clear Craft Glue
E6000 Adhesive Glue
Newspaper
Clear Acrylic Spray Sealer

Lay newspaper down onto your work surface.

Paint the outside of your large clam shell with 2 coats of black acrylic paint. Let dry. While your paint is drying, cut each of the pipe cleaners into thirds. You’ll need a total of 6 pieces to form the spider’s 6 legs.

Once the paint is dry, flip the clam shell over. Use the E6000 glue adhesive to glue on each of the legs in the positions as shown in the photographs. This is a very strong adhesive, so an adult should do this part. It will take 3-5 hours for the adhesive to dry.

Lay newspaper down outside. Spray the painted side with 2 light coats of the clear acrylic spray sealer. I like to use the glossy finish, but it also comes in matte too. If you do this on a sunny, warm day, they should be completely dry in an hour or so.

Bring the black spiders back inside and glue on the wiggle eyes with regular fast-drying, clear craft glue. Let dry.

Your new black spider seashells are now ready to be displayed. You can place them outside (I recommend a covered porch or deck) or use them to decorate the inside of your home. They look super cute displayed on a table, shelf or desk.

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