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How to Make a Giant Spider Web Using Yarn

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By Janine Waite · Published on Sep 24, 2020
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Today, let’s take a look at How to Make a Giant Spider Web. In addition to this fun Halloween craft, I’ll give you a little tour of my spooky front porch. 

how to make a giant spider web using yarn
Photo: Mark Yamamoto

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I guess I love decorating for Halloween since every year, and my porch is full of witches hats, crows, bats, and now a couple of giant spider webs. 

For this Halloween porch, I went up in our garage rafters and pulled down my boxes full of decorations. I had so much fun finding all my Halloween decor from past years. 

And I ended up reusing my paper bats from Easy Halloween Craft post. You can see that instead of hanging them from the ceiling, I place them going up the walls of the entryway. 

And this year, I’m excited to share how to make a giant spider web in today’s post. But, I want to mention that I’m a part of a Halloween Porch blog hop today, and you’re in for a massive treat. My friend’s links are at the bottom of this post. 

Halloween front porch tour
Photo: Mark Yamamoto

So, I dusted off these fun witch hats from my Inexpensive Halloween Porch,  post and hung them again from the ceiling. They add such a nice touch. If you want to buy them, here is my link.

 

magical and easy Halloween porch decor
Photo: Mark Yamamoto

Ok, I know this post is about how to make a giant spider web, but we couldn’t help but re-enact the Sorting Hat from Harry Potter! My cute daughter watched the whole Harry Potter series this summer. She keeps busy with projects, and I think she doesn’t mind quarantining. 

 

how to make a giant spider web tutorial
Photo: Mark Yamamoto

Are you familiar with the company, Mudpie? I love all their decor, and I’m happy that I found this cutie over on eBay. Here is a link to a bunch of fall Mudpie pillows.

 

how to decorate a porch for Halloween
Photo: Mark Yamamoto

I have had this black feather wreath forever. I’m not sure where I bought it, but I love how versatile it is and how it goes with my decor. I found quite a few wreaths that are similar to mine if you are interested. I placed some cupcake toppers on the wreath to add a bit of humor and fun. 

A Halloween porch tour
Photo: Mark Yamamoto

My fake crows always appear in the fall, and I’m not sure what our resident crows think of them. When writing this post on how to make a giant spider web, I realized the one thing I’m missing is the spider for my web. Ok, that’s going on the list. 

 

Use candles to warm up your Halloween decor
Photo: Mark Yamamoto

I made this cute candle printable. You can find learn how to create this Printable Candle Labels on the post. It is super easy to make and so adorable.

how to make a giant spider web diy
Photo: Mark Yamamoto

 

Before we begin this tutorial on how to make a giant spider web, let’s take a look at this helpful image.

Anatomy of a Spider Web

I thought it might be nice to refresh our memories of a spider web. I’ll be referring to the different parts of this tutorial. 

DIY Cobwebs for Halloween

Supplies Needed for the Web

Black Yarn

Glue Gun

Velcro Tape

Scissors

 

 

Instructions on How to Make Spider Webs with Glue and Yarn

My husband was so kind as to help me with this Halloween project. 

Halloween porch projects

1. How to Attach The Yarn of Your Spider Web

Cut a piece of the temporary velcro. Attach one side of the velcro to the surface of your porch. Then place your yarn on top of it and attach the top layer of velcro on top of that.

Halloween porch projects using velcro

Then bring the yarn over to the working yarn and create a knot on top of the velcro. This knot and velcro should secure the thread in place. 

 

how to make a giant spider web tutorial

2. Attach the Outer Spider Webs or Anchor Thread

Since we created a spider web in the corners of our front porch, we started by attaching the bottom part of the web. This first piece will set the size of your web. 

It is a bit tricky to figure out the distances for your spider web, but don’t fret. This post on how to make a giant spider web is not supposed to stress you out. 

learn how to make a giant spider web for Halloween3. Where to Attach the Other Webs or Radial Threads

After attaching the bottom or anchor web, next place another piece of yarn in the middle of it. Then take that yarn and go directly up to the corner. Attach the corner yarn with velcro. how to make a giant spider web using black yarn

5. Make the Radial Threads of a Spider Web

Now to the supporting webs or radial webs. These will attach to the middle of the web or the hub. From the hub, they will all disperse out to the sides, and you’ll connect them with velcro. 

how to make a giant spider web

6. Now Let’s Make the Auxillary Spirals of a Spider Web

There are a few ways you can create spiral webs. There is no specific way on how to make a giant spider web. I just came up with my version. 

  • You can knot the yarn and then weave over and under each radial yarn. I watched a video on this, and the spirals have a little kink where they attach but not bad. 
  • Or you can do what my husband did and attached the yarn to each radial web and placed a knot. I tried his method, and it was so tricky that I abandoned this process. 
  • I ended up attaching my yarn with a glue gun. I place the glue on the radial yarn and then attached the spiral thread to it. It was a bit tough since the glue can be hot to touch, and you want to place your yarn in the right position quickly. I waited for the glue to dry a bit, and then I manipulated the string in place. 

 

make a spooky giant spider web

Either way, make concentric circles on your web and determine visually how many your spider webs need. Remember, spider webs can look a bit messy and organic. 

Well, I hope you enjoyed this fun tour and also the tutorial on how to make a giant spider web. My husband laughed that I have our Halloween decor already up, and it isn’t even October. I laughed and said, I’m not onto Christmas, look out!

Bless my husband for putting up with all my cray decorating antics.

Cheers,

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More Halloween Front Porch Decor Ideas

Halloween on the Porch – Finding Lovely

A Halloween Front Porch with Giant Spiders – The Ginger Home

DIY Halloween Door Garland – Modern Glam

DIY Halloween Wreaths & Porch Ideas – My Sweet Savannah

DIY Dollar Store Witch Broom – Lolly Jane

We Painted Our Door India Yellow for Fall – Mosty Lovely Things

How to Make a Giant Spider Web Using Yarn – Happy Happy Nester

Natural Halloween and Fall Front Porchette – Jennifer Rizzo 

Easy Halloween Porch Decor – A Blue Nest

Halloween Bat Porch Decor with Printable – Hallstrom Home

Welcoming Fall Front Porch – Lemon Grove Lane

Spooky Forest Halloween Porch – Tatertots and Jello

Minimal and Fun and Affordable Halloween Porch Ideas – Twelve on Main

Easy Halloween Front Porch Ideas! – Zevy Joy

Spooky Outdoor Halloween Ideas – Dreaming of Homemaking

 

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  1. ashley stringfellow

    September 24, 2020 at 6:34 am

    This is so cool! My kids are going to love making this. And love that you used the velcro tape – that’s genius! Your porch looks fabulous – I’m so proud of you! xo

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    • happyhappynester

      September 25, 2020 at 10:39 am

      Thank you, Ashley! We had a blast styling and photographing the porch!

  2. Sharon

    September 26, 2020 at 8:30 am

    Genius! Pure genius! You are so clever and these spider webs are fantastic! I also love the way you styled your porch. So adorable and I’ve loved the witches hats on your porch every year you’ve used them. Thanks for such a great, inspiring post!

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  3. jennifer hadfield

    September 27, 2020 at 8:49 pm

    What a festive porch Janine! I love your DIY spiderweb. Such a great idea!

    xoxo

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  4. Susan

    September 29, 2020 at 11:04 am

    Your porch is so cute Janine ! Love the spiderweb too, thanks for the tips!

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