Fall is on the doorstep…and in our case, the spiders are making their winter homes there, too. Yuck! But crafty spiders can be so cute! I’m bringing you the ULTIMATE collection of 56 Spider Crafts and Activities. They’re grouped by theme – snacks, sensory play, learning about spiders, other spider-themed learning activities, upcycled fun, just spiders, and some webby fun as well.

Spider Snacks
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Incy Wincy Spider Snack from Messy Little Monster | Lollipop spiders from Creative Fun For Everyone | Spidey Snack from Castle View Academy |
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Spider Lollipop Tutorial by Meaningful Mama |
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Spider Sensory Play
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Spidery Ice Melt Science by Little Bins For Little Hands | Spider Oobleck Science by Little Bins For Little Hands | Spider Sensory Bin by Little Bins For Little Hands |
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Spider Fall Sensory Bin by The Eyes of a Boy | Incy Wincy Spider Guttering Fun by Adventures of Adam |
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Learning About Spiders
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Learning about wolf spiders by Kids Craft Room | Spider Life Cycle by The Preschool Toolbox |
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Spider-Themed Learning Activities
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Climbing spider by Kids Craft Room | Itsy Bitsy Spider Printable Pack by Just Another Mom | Number Word Spider by Tiny Tots Adventures |
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Race to 20 by School Time Snippets | Spelling Word Spider Web by A Mom With A Lesson Plan | E is For Eight-Legged Creatures by Adventures of Adam |
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Spider Web Name Hunt by Messy Little Monster | Spider Web Math Match by Castle View Academy | Spider Web Maze by There’s Just One Mommy |
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Cutting Activity by Munckins And Moms | Weaving Words Webs by Playground Parkbench |
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Upcycled Spider Crafts
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Egg Carton Spider by Easy Crafts For Kids | Spider Stick Puppets by The Craft Train | Spiders From Mini Pumpkins by Buggy and Buddy |
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Pinecone Spiders by Fireflies and Mud Pies | Paper Plate Spiders by I Heart Crafty Things | Incy Winsy Spider Play Set by Kids Craft Room |
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Playdough Spider by Crafty Kids at Home | Cardboard Tube Spiders by Creative Family Fun | Recycled Fruit Cup Spider by I Heart Crafty Things |
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Recycled Container Spider Craft by I Heart Crafty Things | Egg Carton Spider Puppets by The Craft Train | Incy Winsy Craft By Messy Little Monster |
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Spider Lollipop Tutorial by Meaningful Mama | Cupcake Liner Spiders by I Heart Crafty Things | Hanging Spider by Stir The Wonder |
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Glitter Paint Spiders by Mini Monets and Mommies | Handprint Spider by Arts and Crackers |
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Just The Spider
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Spider Friends by Easy Crafts For Kids | Needle Felt Spider by Zing Zing Tree | 5 Minute Spider Craft by The Joys of Boys |
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Pipe Cleaner Spiders by Preschool Powel Packets | Sparkly Spiders by Zing Zing Tree | Spider Craft by Therapy Fun Zone |
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Spider Ring by Crafts by Amanda | Styrofoam Ball Spider by Castle View Academy | Sticky Eye Spider by Sunny Day Family |
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Webs
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Glittery Spider Web by Buggy and Buddy | Paper Plate Handprint by In The Playroom | Sticky Eye Spider by Sunny Day Family |
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Glow in the Dark Spider Webs by Preschool Powel Packets | Sandy Spider Webs by There’s Just One Mommy | Creepy Crawly Craft by There’s Just One Mommy |
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Spider Web Wreaths by Creative Family Fun | Spider Web Bulletin Board by Arts And Crackers | Craft Stick Spider Web by Crafts by Amanda |
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Pipe Cleaner Spider Web by Therapy Fun Zone |

Jessica Cyr says
i love going for walks at the national park with my two kids, they love it/
Sheryl Cerniglia says
walking through the leaves
Shannon says
We love brisk fall hikes!
Shantel Jensen Crellin says
Walking in the falling leaves, going to the pumpkin patch
Jenna O says
Picking up mushrooms!
Michelle Levine says
I like to go on picnics with my family.
Angie Fiack says
Going to the pumpkin patch and carving pumpkins.
Lorri S says
Favorite fall activity is carving pumpkins
BlackAsphodel says
I like taking walks and baking sweets.
Ashleigh Swerdfeger says
We like to go hiking and look at the fall leaves. Or go to the apple farm.
Theresa C. says
Our favorite fall pastime is to jump in a big pile of leaves
Jennifer Bryan Ebner says
Crafting for Halloween is always what we do in the fall.
Richard Dawkins says
fun creepy crawly spider ideas
Crystal McClean says
That sounds like lots of fun! What has been your favourite recipe so far?
veronicalee says
Making fall and Halloween crafts, jumping in the leaves and apple picking.
Mélissa Doiron says
Apple picking 🙂
Crystal McClean says
Delicious!!
Carolyn Wilhelm says
Very fun! Love all the wiggle eyes and pipe cleaners! These will be engaging for the children. Thanks for your hard work putting these together!
Crystal McClean says
Such simple items, but they do crate so much joy!
Thank you for stopping by, have a great week!
Crystal McClean says
I’ve never been, it sounds like fun!
cookieman789 says
picking pumpkins from the local farms
Judy Thomas says
Fishing at the beach on the rocks and surf casting! We love it!
Crystal McClean says
That sounds fun!
Sarah says
My favourite fall activity is walking through the woods… All the changing colours are like nature’s fireworks display! Thanks for linking up to Blogger Brags. I have pinned your post to the Blogger Brags Pinterest board.
Crystal McClean says
What a wonderful description, Sarah!
Thank you for sharing our post, have a terrific autumn!
Sarah Avila says
Apple Picking
Jessica Bush says
Hiking!! Or jumping in the leaves…or going to a pumpkin patch and drink cider! There are just too many favorite activities. This is our first year back home from overseas, and there were no pumpkin patches there. I am quite excited!
Crystal McClean says
Whatever you do, have a fantastic time!
There's Just One Mommy says
So many fun creepy crawly spider ideas!
Thanks for including a few of ours. That outdoor spider web maze is a hit every time we do it!
Crystal McClean says
It looks like so much fun! Your house must be full of laughter.
Tracy B. says
My favorite fall activity to do with my kiddo is snuggling up under a warm blanket and reading! (But she says hers is jumping in the leaves, lol.)
Crystal McClean says
That sounds like us!
Alyssa @ Arts & Crackers says
So much fun! We love to go to the pumpkin patch and pick out our own pumpkins while sipping on hot apple cider. Mmmm. Thanks for including my handprint spider and spider web bulletin board!
Crystal McClean says
I’ve never been to a pumpkin patch, but I do love hot apple cider!
I love your bulletin board, We might just have to try it out!
rsbrandt says
Jumping into big piles of leaves! ‘Course, first I make them rake up all those piles of leaves.
Crystal McClean says
Work before fun, that’s fair! But who rakes them up after?
Lisette D says
My kid and I love to go nature walk through the woods at the back of the house 🙂
Crystal McClean says
That sounds lovely.
Sarah Hill says
Our favorite fall activities are hiking and baking.
Laura P says
I love to go to a fall festival play area that is beautifully tucked in the woods.
Crystal McClean says
That sounds lovely! Which reminds me I think there is an outdoor Shakespeare play nearby this weekend. Have fun!
ClickClick says
We always make a game of raking leaves, and jumping in them.
Crystal McClean says
One of my favourite memories of the last time we were ‘home’ was my children throwing leaves over each other – so fun!
Esperanza Garcia Gailliard-Élz says
My favorite fall activity to do with my children and others is getting out on the hay ride trail! 😀
Crystal McClean says
That sounds like good fun! Enjoy!