Monday, October 13, 2014

A Beaded Spider, Perfect for Halloween!

Hi Everyone,
I am so addicted to making these little cute beaded spiders this year.  I have made 10 and was thinking of making even more.  There are so many tutorials out there in cyber land all you have to do is google beaded spider and you will find many tuts and pictures of  them.  I think what got me going was the wreath kit from Stampin' Up.  The frightful wreath came with a beaded spider kit.  I didn't really like the wreath but loved the spider.  Everyone started to make them.  Angie over at Chic N Scratch made a nice video of hers and you can check it out here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsxF04OFhiw
  Here is a picture of some of mine:

Look how cute they look just hanging out around the house:

I like them because they are creepy in a cute sort of way.  I made so many that I can get one done is less than 20 minutes.  Here are the supplies I used:
24 gauge wire
silver bead caps
silver decorative head pin
acrylic beads by Jewelry Fundamentals 
black seed beads size 15
small white glass beads size 2
silver tube (bugle) beads
pliers
Here is a picture of the beads I used.  There was no "mm" sizing on the package:
 All I did to create the body was thread one small bead along with a bead cap, large bead and second bead cap onto a head pin.  I twisted the end of the head pin to hold it all together.  I cut 4 strands of the wire in 6 inch lengths.  I twisted them around the body where the "head" meets the body of the spider.  I shaped the legs out to 4 on each side of the body.  On each leg I threaded the following bead patten:
3 black seed, 1 bugle, 3 black seed, 1 bugle, 3 black seed, 1 bugle, 3 black seed.
I then finished each leg with a white size 2 bead.  I looped the wire through twice and then clipped the wire flush. I used very thin wire and if you wanted something a bit more sturdy you may want to use 22 gauge wire in lieu of the 24 gauge.  I was posing one of my spiders and bent the leg so many times that I broke it.  I hope you give this little guy a try.  I am off to make a few more to bring to some friends at work. Thanks for stopping by,
Lysa

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  1. I have been loving these spiders too Lysa! And it was the SU wreath that had the beaded spider in it and like you I didn't like the wreath but I loved the spider. lol I also watch Angie's video on how to make them, but I haven't yet gotten any beads to make one. Love all of yours, especially that cute purple one in the box! They do look great hanging around the house. lol And they are creepy looking in a cute way. lol Hugs, Brenda

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    1. Hi Brenda,
      OMG, I think I am on my 25th or 30th one! The girls at work went crazy for them. I brought one to my Dentist office on Saturday. Everyone who stops by gets one. I had to set them aside now to make some lip balm holders that I need for next week. I think I am up to 90 favors for this Halloween! Be Well,
      Lysa

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