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I used this link to make my spiders. I have it printed out so I can have it in front of me.
But I have pictures for you all to see,

Get your beads. You will need a large one for the body, a smaller one for the head and of course, this little lady needs eyes too. You will have a total of 6 beads.

I used soft wire, so it would bend easy. think this one was 22 Gauge.
Like this on your wire.
The beads are 10mm body, and 6mm for head. Then I found some smaller beads for the eyes and fangs. Eyes on outside and fangs in middle (smallest)
Thread them on, form a loop with the small (4) beads. Twist it enough to hold it together. If it is soft wire just wist a time or two. I used my Chain nose pliers and broke the first one, so had to be more gentle, re-thread the bunch back on and do it again. Just TAKE YOUR TIME!!!
If the holes in the body beads are large enough you can run the double wire inside. If not, Very carefully snip it off with your wire cutters. This is head. ,
It will look like this. We are ready to make a loop , but first we make the legs. Cut four pieces of wire about 4-5'' fold them in half and keep them snug. Be sure all legs are even.
Wrap between Spider body and head.
Fold over and twist wire snug as you can. Pliers can be used.
Then we roll the loop for the tail. She is going to want to dangle. Make sure wire is long enough going thru the spider to make a loop in the tail and this also tightens the legs inside the body and holds them in place.
We are going to put the beads on this girl. I used seed beads pkg. says 6/0 bead mix.


have to make tiny loops on the end to keep the beads on for the legs. By the time I made my third spider I was tired of these little beads.


told ya, got tired of beads, anyone for a spider race????

Hope it is clear and as usual, you got questions??? I got answers...... Enjoy your spiders...