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Cheap DIY Halloween decorations: How to make your a spiderweb out of bin bags

Halloween doesn't have to be expensive. We show you how to turn a bin bag into a spider web and you'll probably already have the materials at home to make it.

THROWING a Halloween bash on a budget can be daunting but these spooky spider webs are sure to make an impact.

Even the youngest of kids can get involved in this simple seasonal craft and you can let them have fun creating their own spider web shapes and designs.

Bin bag spider webs

These bargain spider webs only cost 3p
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These bargain spider webs only cost 3pCredit: Rosie Conroy

These webs are easy to make but look expensive. Because of the static from the bin bags, you can often hang them without any fixings but use Blu Tack if you would prefer.

You will need:

  • Black bin bags
  • Scissors
  • Blu Tack (optional, to hang)

Cost per web - 3p
Bin bags = 6p (£1.99 for a pack of 30 from B&M)

Method

Step 1
Unfold a black bin bag flat onto an even surface and then fold in half top to bottom, and then in half side to side to create a square or rectangle (depending on the shape of your bags) one quarter of the original size.

Fold in half top to bottom, and then in half side to side to create a square or rectangle
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Fold in half top to bottom, and then in half side to side to create a square or rectangleCredit: Rosie Conroy

Step 2
Next fold the bottom right corner up towards the top left corner to create a triangle and repeat once more to form a slimmer triangle.

Fold the bottom right corner up towards the top left corner to create a triangle and repeat once more
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Fold the bottom right corner up towards the top left corner to create a triangle and repeat once moreCredit: Rosie Conroy

Step 3
Cut a semi circle out of the top of the wide end of the triangle, with the inward dent going towards the point of the triangle. This will form the outside edge of your spider’s web.

Cut a semi circle out of the top of the wide end of the triangle, with the inward dent going towards the point of the triangle
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Cut a semi circle out of the top of the wide end of the triangle, with the inward dent going towards the point of the triangleCredit: Rosie Conroy

Step 4
Continuing down the triangle cut out around eight more semi circles, stopping around half a centimeters from the far edge, where your fold is. Then cut in between pairs of the lines you’ve created to remove a piece of plastic roughly one centimeter wide, do this four times to create four gaps in the web. You can cut these as fat or as wide as you like, the smaller you cut and the more spaces you create the more fragile your web will be - but the lacier it will look.

Cut out around eight more semi circles
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Cut out around eight more semi circlesCredit: Rosie Conroy
Cut in between pairs of the lines you’ve created to remove a piece of plastic roughly one centimeter wide
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Cut in between pairs of the lines you’ve created to remove a piece of plastic roughly one centimeter wideCredit: Rosie Conroy
Repeat four times to create
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Repeat four times to createCredit: Rosie Conroy

Step 5
Hang your spider webs from walls, doors or windows, with Blu Tack if necessary. You could also add some plastic spiders to finish them off.

Hang from the walls or doors to spook your guests
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Hang from the walls or doors to spook your guestsCredit: Rosie Conroy

There are loads of ways to save money this Halloween and making your own decorations is the funnest and easiest way.

Just use items lying around your home to create the perfect atmosphere - without breaking the bank.

MORE CHEAP DIY HALLOWEEN DECORATIONS

How to turn your lamp into a bat cave

How to turn white tights into a spiders nest

How to turn your front door into a monster

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