How to Make a Pipe Cleaner Spider

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How to Make a Pipe Cleaner Spider

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Fold one pipe cleaner into three equal parts.

Fold one pipe cleaner into three equal parts.

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Cut the triangle at each angle so that there are three equal parts.

Cut the triangle at each angle so that there are three equal parts.

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Using one of the three equal parts as a guide, cut a section the same length off of the untouched pipe cleaner.

Using one of the three equal parts as a guide, cut a section the same length off of the untouched pipe cleaner.

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You now have four leg sections and a longer body section.

You now have four leg sections and a longer body section.

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Wrap one end of the long section around your finger twice.

Wrap one end of the long section around your finger twice.

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Wrap the rest of it around a pencil.

Wrap the rest of it around a pencil.

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You can tuck the end into the spiral.

You can tuck the end into the spiral.

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Between the two spirals, twist on one leg section.

Between the two spirals, twist on one leg section.

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Twist on the second leg section.

Twist on the second leg section.

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Twist on third leg section.

Twist on third leg section.

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Twist on fourth leg section.

Twist on fourth leg section.

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Bend and twist the body and legs any which way you would like.

Bend and twist the body and legs any which way you would like.

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Viola! If you would like to hang them, just tie a string on and hang them up.

Viola! If you would like to hang them, just tie a string on and hang them up.

You're Done

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3 Comments
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2 pipecleaners

scissors

pencil

Edward Bulamaibau

Sweet

Edward Bulamaibau 6 months ago

Alyssa X

Thanks. :)

(author) 7 months ago

Sharon Chan

That's really good!

Sharon Chan 7 months ago

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