2 Ways to Make Kirigami Spider Webs for Halloween

Today I’m going to show you two ways to make kirigami spider webs to decorate for Halloween! I’ve got a GIANT version for adults to make and a kid friendly small version that is great fine motor skills practice! This paper Halloween craft is perfect for all you folks who love to make DIY decorations.

We vacillate between both store bought and homemade and last year I made these GIANT Kirigami Spider Webs using Kraft paper. And these things are BIG!  Making them HUGE means they are perfect for your front door, or make smaller versions for all over your home!

Now before we get started let’s meet a this here thing called kirigami….

What is Kirigami?

Kirigami is a paper art, similar to origami, that involves cutting a folded piece of paper to create a design. If you’ve ever made a paper snowflake then you’ve done kirigami!

Kirigami Spider Webs Method #1: Kid-Friendly Webs

This version is perfect for kids!

Materials:

• Paper*
• Scissors
• Pen

* Because folded paper can be hard to cut, kids should use lightweight paper or even a large coffee filter to make their webs.

Instructions:

Use a small sheet of square paper and the follow the instructions in the video below.

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Kirigami Spider Webs Method #2: GIANT Kirigami Spider Webs

Safety Note: FYI the GIANT version requires the use of sharp scissors and/or an Excato blade and should be done by adults only.

Cutting Guide/Template

Materials

• 30″ Wide Kraft Paper
• Sharp Scissors
• Painter’s Tape
• Pencil
• Straightedge
• Cutting Guide/Template

Instructions

• Step 1 Cut a 30” x 30” square out of kraft paper.
• Step 2 Fold paper in half.
• Step 3 Along the long side, fold the paper in half again but only make a crease at the center. Unfold.
• Step 4 Using the crease as the starting point, fold one side of the paper at a roughly 60-degree angle.
• Step 5 Repeat the 60-degree fold with other side of the paper.
• Step 6 From the lowest folded triangular edge, draw a straight line across the triangle. Trim.
• Step 7 Fold triangle in half.
• Step 8 Tape open edges together with a strip of painter’s tape.
• Step 9 Draw arc along the end of the triangle. From the taped side of the triangle draw ½” wide concentric arced slots according to the template shown.
• Step 10 From the taped side, cut out the concentric slots. Start by cutting from the point of the triangle, cutting the larger slots last. Tip: At the inside corners of each slot, cut about 1/8” past the slot for clean corner cuts.

• Step 11 Carefully unfold your paper spider web. The cut edges will want to stick together.
• Step 12 Tape your spider web to a wall or window and add a fake spider for effect!

Looks Like

Peter Callesen. Peter Callesen is a Danish artist who creates intricate 3D “sculptures ” by cutting A4 sheets of white paper- that’s it. His work is absolutely beautiful and really makes you think about the amazing creations that can come from using simple everyday materials in a new way. He is an Everyday Creative hero! Read more about him and his work here and see some of the incredible 3D paper sculptures he has made from letter sized paper here.

More

If you are loving this kirigami thing then you will definitely want to check out our Kirigami Water Blossoms, they actually move! If you are looking for more Halloween projects check out our recent Terror-arium.

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