This Easy Spider Halloween Treat Bowl could not be…well…easier! A plastic bowl + googly eyes + straws + hot glue will get you a super fun way to serve Halloween treats at your next party, get together or just for your kids after school! See how easy these are to make!
Last year I made these spider treat cups and they were such a hit I wanted to make them on a larger scale! You don’t even need to have a party to make these! My kids think they are the best to use for an after school treat!
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Supplies for Spider Halloween Treat Bowls:
- Plastic Black Bowls (Dollar Tree | Amazon)
- Plastic Black Bendy Straws
- Googly Eyes (1/2 inch or larger)
- Hot Glue Gun & Hot Glue Sticks
- Scissors
How to Make Easy Spider Treat Bowls
Time needed: 5 minutes
A few supplies and you have super adorable spider treat bowls perfect for Halloween. These can hold cereal, snacks at parties, or candy!
- Trim Straws
I trimmed 8 straws down to size so that they looked like reasonable spider legs. Be sure you trim the side of the straw without the bendy party. After you trim to size, snip the end (away from the bendy part) at an angle.
- Test the Angle
Size up next to your bowl to see if you have the correct angle. You want the straw as flush against the bowl as possible.
- Secure Spider Legs to Bowl
Secure the cut straws to the underside of the plastic bowl with hot glue. I found the easiest way to do this was to flip your bowl over upside down and attach that way.
- Form the Legs
When the hot glue is dry, flip the bowl over and bed the straws to create legs. These are not for support in any way so don’t worry if they touch the table surface.
- Add Googly Eyes
Finally, I added the googly eyes to the rim of the plastic bowl. Fill with your favorite treat and enjoy!
I told you those were easy!! Here are some helpful tips when making Spider Treat bowls:
- When you get one straw cut correctly on the diagonal, line up the rest of the straws together and cut all at once!
- When hot gluing the straws on the bowl, it’s helpful to lay them out beforehand so you get them evenly spaced.
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What Can I use Spider Treat Bowls For?
- Spooky Halloween Breakfast – perfect cereal bowl
- Fun treats at a party! Think cheese balls, goldfish crackers, Chex mix and puppy chow!
- Candy! <–I mean it is Halloween!
- Catch all. Perfect for keys and sunglasses during the Halloween Season!
- Crafts. Crafting with a group? Dump your supplies into these cute bowls for easy access!
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This BOO Hanging is also so easy to make and perfect for a front door!
I love easy Halloween Crafts! If you love spiders, I made this Spider Web Wall hanging from an old frame and some black yarn. Also, this Spider Attack is a fun and easy decor idea! Perfect for all those plastic spiders!
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Comments & Reviews
Veronica Norris says
The bowl is too cute. What a great and affordable idea.
Cheryl Spangenberg says
Thanks, Veronica!!
Dona says
Oh, girl!! After all these years, you still got it!! This is adorable…..and pinned!!! Dona
Tavette says
Thanks for the tip to cut the straws at an angle before gluing. You could put a small piece of Styrofoam on the bottom of the bowl to make them stand up.
Where did you find the black straws? Thanks
Tavette – S. Fla.
Jancy Peter says
Where did you find the black straws? I’m using pipe cleaners but it’s not that easy to bend them to make them look uniform.
Cheryl Spangenberg says
Hi Jancy,
I got them off amazon. I linked to the ones I used in my supply list if you would like to order the same!
Francine says
Amei essas sugestões de atividades. Parabéns! Trabalho com jovens e adultos com deficiências. E sempre fazemos nossa festa de halloween . E essas atividades sempre trazem muito brilhantismo as nossas festinhas. Obrigada pelas dicas.
Cheryl Spangenberg says
Estou tão feliz em ouvir isso!