Easy Halloween Handprint Spider Craft for Kids

Creep It Cute with This Handprint Spider Craft for Kids!

Looking for a Halloween craft that’s more fun than frightening? This Handprint Spider Craft is perfect for little hands! It combines creativity, fine motor skill building, and a touch of spooky-cute charm making it a favorite for both classrooms and craft time at home.

Printable handprint spider craft template next to completed spiders made from handprints, hanging from paper spider webs.

With our printable spider template, kids can turn their handprints into adorable spiders dangling from a paper web. It’s the perfect Halloween activity for preschool and early elementary-aged kids.

Why You’ll Love This Spider Craft

  • Perfect for preschoolers and early learners
  • Includes a fun DIY paper spiderweb
  • Boosts creativity and coordination
  • Turns into a sweet seasonal keepsake!

Whether you’re a teacher prepping for a Halloween activity or a parent looking for screen-free fun, this spider craft is simple, mess-free, and guaranteed to bring smiles.

Purple and black handprint spiders hanging from a paper web on orange background.

What You’ll Need

  • Colored craft paper
  • White paper (9” x 9”) for the web
  • Pencil
  • Scissors
  • Craft glue
  • Black sharpie
  • Printable Spider template- Grab it below or grab it from our membership library!

How to Make the Handprint Spider

White paper square placed on green paper background.
White paper folded in half lengthwise on green paper background.
White paper folded into a small square on green paper background.
  1. Make the Spiderweb– Fold a square white paper (9″ x 9″) into vertical, horizontal, and diagonal folds. Use the included template to draw the web pattern and cut along the marked sections. Unfold to reveal your spooky spider web!
White paper folded into a triangle on green paper background.
Folded paper triangle with drawn curved cutting lines.
Paper triangle cut along drawn lines, ready to unfold.
  1. Trace and Cut– Use thick paper to trace and cut out two handprints (legs), a spider head, and eye bases from the template.
Unfolded paper cut into a spider web shape on green background.
Black paper cut into two handprints, a circle body, and eyes.
Black circle and handprint cutouts arranged without eyes.
  1. Trim and Assemble Legs– Cut off the thumb from each handprint, then overlap the palms and glue together to form the spider’s legs.
Black paper circle glued over two handprints to form spider body and legs.
Cute handprint spider with big paper eyes and a smile.
  1. Build the Spider– Attach the head to the overlapped handprints. Draw eyes and a smile, then glue the eye pieces in place.
  2. Add the Hanging Strip– Glue a white paper strip to the top of the spider’s head and connect it to the spiderweb. Your friendly spider is now ready to hang!
Black and purple handprint spiders hanging on a white paper web, orange background.

Keep the Halloween Fun Going

Your kids might also love:

  • Handprint Ghost Craft – A not-so-scary favorite
  • Handprint Witch Craft – Perfect for magical play

Download & Share!

Grab the Handprint Spider Template and start crafting today! It’s a fun, easy, and kid-friendly way to celebrate Halloween.

We’d love to see your spooky spiders! Tag us @frostingandglue on social so we can share your creative cuties!

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