Shiny Spider Web Art

 

 

This shiny spider web art activity is so simple! Big Brother had tons of fun creating various “webs”, especially after we looked at several online. I was inspired by our shiny fishbowls we made back when we celebrated Dr. Seuss’s birthday.

I can’t stand spiders, but I definitely have an appreciation and fascination for their beautifully intricate webs. This would be a fun project to do after investigating spider webs around your house…especially if the webs have dew on them since that is what the art looks like!

 

Here’s what you’ll need:  Light Corn Syrup, black construction paper, and a squeeze bottle of some sort.

 

1. Carefully pour your corn syrup into the squeeze bottle (or use a funnel).

 

 

2. Give your child the squeeze bottle and let him/her get started making their webs.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allow the corn syrup to dry for at least 12-24 hours.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 I cut a few pieces of pipe cleaner and quickly created a makeshift spider to add to our webs.

Literature Link:

The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle

Spiders by Gail Gibbons