Thread the twisted wire through the spider’s body, a pearl approx. 3/4 inch for the larger spider, and approx. 1/2 inch for the smaller spider. Then thread your pearls onto each leg. I used 2 alternating sizes of pearls for the legs of each spider, approx. 6mm and 8mm for the larger spider and 4mm and 6mm for the smaller, but you could really use whatever size you want.
Curl the wire around at the end with a pair of needle nose pliers to hold the pearls in place. Spread out the spiders legs as you go, putting six of them towards the front and aiming one pair towards the rear. Bend each leg up at the first pearl closest to the spider’s body, then downward after the second pearl closest to his body. Bend the pearl at the end of each leg upward slightly.
Now for the head and you’re almost done. Use a pearl slightly smaller than the body, I used approx. 1/2 inch for the larger spider, and 3/8 inch for the smaller one. Just glue the head to the body using E-6000 or your fave glue.
I created the spider web too. You can see the tutorial for that here. It takes more time but it’s not too difficult.
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Wow! Love the cheesecloth spider web – and your pearl spider – very clever! Also — super love love the glass finial for a pumpkin stem! I have several of these glass stoppers/finials, and kept them because they were pretty, but not sure what I would do with them… you have inspired me! Thank you for sharing your beautiful talents. Catherine
Thank you, Catherine! I love all kinds of finials and collect them too. Hugs!
Oh i love this, how fun. Halloween with bling, way too cute. Thanks tons for linking to Inspire Me. Hugs, Marty
Oh I loved this, such a clever post and I do love the colors, they remind me of my living room…even the spider is so sweet, I know I will have to try…Phyllis
How beautiful and unique! Reminds me a bit of when I was doing crazy quilting and always fashioned a spider with pearls in a corner.
Brenda
Ah, these are so great; love ‘em! You are so creative! Thank you so much for linking up to The PINcentive Blog Hop! Happy Friday and I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
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Thank you Elena! Thank you for hosting and have a fabulous weekend too!
Ann, I love this! This is about how ghoulie I like also. I have a diamond (faux of course) spider, but he may need a pearly friend. I love the web and can’t wait till you share how you made it! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
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Jann
Love those pearl spiders! Thanks so much for sharing at the Scoop!…hugs…Debbie
This is absolutely fantastic! Love your web and spiders. You make creepy beautiful! So happy to have found you through Marty’s post today. Will be following along now. Have a wonderful Sunday.
Congrats on the feature @ A Sroll Through Life….Marty is the best! I love your glam style web and spider. I don’t really do Halloween because I just don’t have the time to squeeze that in…I will tell you that if I do anything it would be something simple like your spider and web!
I just started following you on G+ I hope you’ll follow me back! I will be posting a very “pearly” fall tablescape this week, I hope you’ll stop by to check it out!
JP
I like your things much:) New follower on your blog…Did you do the gorgeous decoration on the candle?, it’s splendid:)Hugs, Marinela
Love those pearl spiders! Thanks so much for sharing at the Scoop!…hugs…Debbie
This is really a beautiful ! I like your web and spiders very much..thanks for sharing it..!
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Oh my goodness, I love these web and pearl spider and I’ll make some this week for my front window. This is just charming and I have a box of pearls! Fabulous! Thank you for this tutorial.
Ginene