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Accordion Fold Paper Spiders

Who loves spiders? That’s not a question that usually gets many hands in the air. But we’ve fallen in love with these Accordion Fold Paper Spiders!

Accordion Fold Paper Spiders Craft

Perfect for Halloween, of course, or any spooky day when you may need a bit of creepy crawly, these Accordion Fold Paper Spiders are super easy to make. With googly eyes and a jagged mouth, one might even say they’re fun. OK, the one is me. I think these spiders are really fun, and I know you will, too!

Accordion Fold Paper Spiders Craft

For our Accordion Fold Paper Spiders you will need black cardstock, googly eyes in a variety of sizes, scissors, and a glue stick. A paper cutter is optional, but it makes cutting the paper spider leg strips easier. You’ll also need vibrant markers for the mouth. We used a white chalk marker and our trusty metallic marker pens.

Accordion Fold Paper Spiders

Supplies needed:

  • Black cardstock
  • Googly eyes, big and small
  • Vibrant markers
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
  • Paper cutter (optional)

Begin by cutting circles from the black cardstock.

Accordion Fold Paper Spiders Craft

As we usually do when we need circles, we traced the rim of a glass. The bottom of the glass was smaller than the rim, so we traced that, too, for different sized spiders. Cut out. Make your circles any size you like, whether you trace the rim of a glass or go freehand.

Accordion Fold Paper Spiders Craft

Either with scissors or a paper cutter, cut 4 ½” strips for each spider from the smaller width of a sheet of black cardstock.

Accordion Fold Paper Spiders Craft

Cut the strips in half. Glue 4 to one side of a circle and 4 to the other.

Accordion Fold Paper Spiders Craft

Accordion Fold Paper Spiders Craft

Fold the strips.

Accordion Fold Paper Spiders Craft

Then gently stretch out while keeping the folds.

Accordion Fold Paper Spiders Craft

Draw a jagged mouth with a marker.

Accordion Fold Paper Spiders Craft

Glue googly eyes above the mouth. For big circles, big googly eyes are fun. For smaller circles, try a variety of sizes.

Accordion Fold Paper Spiders Craft

Looking for more creepy crawly ideas? Be sure to check out our Craft Stick Halloween Spiders Craft and our Googly Eyed Monster Spiders, too. And find lots more spooky fun Halloween crafts at Our Kid Things!

Accordion Fold Paper Spiders Craft

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