Halloween Button Spider Magnets Tutorial

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Decorate your fridge for Halloween with these creepy yet cute google eyed spiders. Easy to make and adorable, little spider magnets are sure to be a hit!

Difficulty level: Beginner
Time required: 1 hour
Age range: 8+

Things you’ll need:
Buttons
Magnets
Craft wire
Mini google eyes
Hot glue
Hot glue gun

Things to do:
1. Choose a few medium and a few large buttons and gather the remaining supplies. Play around with different button sizes and colors to create a variety of fun spiders!
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2. Glue a medium button on top of a large button, kind of aligning the buttons toward the bottom. The medium button will be the spider’s head and the large will be its body. Play around with different button positions for different spider looks.
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3. Place a dab of glue on the back of a magnet and glue the magnet to the back of the large magnet.
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4. Cut a length of wire a little over twice the width of your button. Bend the ends slightly to create the spider’s feet. Repeat 4 times, to create 8 legs for the spider.
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5. Center the wire on the button and glue it behind the large button. Work the wires around the magnet and adjust the legs as desired.
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6. Glue two mini eyes to the top of the medium button to create the spider’s face.

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