How to Make a Paper Spider Web

This paper spider web is a great DIY Halloween decoration that is simple and fun to make. With only a piece of paper and some scissors you can create this spooky Halloween craft.

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Paper crafts are definitely some of my favorite. There are so many different projects you can create with just a few simple supplies.

Since Halloween is quickly approaching I thought I would share some easy DIY Halloween decorations that you can make yourself.

Supplies needed to make a paper spider web:

White paper
Siccors
Pencil

Video Tutorial:

Step 1: Start with a square piece of paper.

If you have a square piece of paper, great! You are ready to go! If not, that’s not a problem either. Simply begin by taking any size piece of paper, folding the corner in and then cutting off the bottom strip.

For my sample, I used a standard 8.5×11 inch piece of white printer paper.

Step 2: Fold the square diagonally to form a triangle.

Take the left hand corner of the square and fold it diagonally to meet the right bottom corner. (If you began with a non-square piece of paper, you should already have this fold completed).

Step 3: Fold the triangle in half.

Take the bottom left corner of the triangle and fold it up to meet the top corner to form another triangle.

Step 4: Take one edge and fold just to the left of the middle.

This step is a little bit tricky to explain. Feel free to watch this video tutorial for a good visual! What you need to do is take the right edge of the triangle and fold it just to the left of where the center would be.

Step 5: Flip over and repeat.

Flip the paper over and fold the right edge to meet the left edge.

Step 6: Cut the top of the page off.

Next, cut off the top of the page so that you are left with a triangle.

Step 7: Draw the web.

Using the photo above as a reference, draw a portion of the spider web.

Step 8: Cut and unfold.

Cut along the lines that you just drew and then unfold to see your paper spider web!

Had some trouble? No worries! I have created a free printable spider web template that is super easy to make. You can find the download link at the bottom of this post.

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Download Link:

Download the free printable spider web template.