Friendly Paper Plate Spiders
Introduce your little one to the world of creepy-crawlies with a craft that is entirely friendly and sweet. Paper plate spiders are a staple of childhood crafting because they are incredibly versatile and easy to assemble. Start by letting your baby paint a paper plate with black, purple, or bright green washable paint. If they are too young for a paintbrush, place the painted plate inside a sealable plastic bag and let them squish the paint around from the outside for a mess-free sensory painting experience. Once dry, help them attach accordion-folded paper strips or fuzzy pipe cleaners to the sides to act as the spider’s legs.
Finish the spider by gluing on a cluster of mismatched googly eyes in various sizes. This gives the spider a goofy, non-threatening appearance that will delight your baby rather than scare them. You can hang these cheerful arachnids along your banister or window frames. It is a wonderful way to practice color recognition and texture exploration with your baby as they touch the bumpy pipe cleaners and smooth paper plates.