Be careful not to step on him though; he’ll pop! Otherwise, he should last a good 10 days. For ages 4 and up with adult help. (Be cautious with young children – balloons pose a choking hazard.)
	You’ll need: 2 round, black helium-quality balloons (usually available at dollar stores), black construction paper, black string or yarn, transparent adhesive tape (not invisible tape), large white self-adhesive labels, shape stickers or hole reinforcements, scissors, markers, large bowl.
	1. Have an adult blow up the balloon, one full-sized for the body and a smaller one for the head. Tie a string securely around the knot on the second one so the head and body are joined. You may need an extra pair of adult hands for this.
	2. Get 8 pieces of tape ready in advance. Meanwhile have your child cut 8 strips of construction paper approx. 3 cm (1 1/8 in.) wide (and the length of the paper). Hold the spider body steady while your helper tapes on the legs. Or, gently wedge the bottom half of the spider body in a large bowl to keep it steady. Tape 4 legs to each side of the body, 2 towards the front and 2 towards the back. Bend the legs as desired. Note: Once tape has been stuck to the balloon it cannot be removed without causing the balloon to pop!
	3. With markers draw eyes and a tongue on a label. Cut these out and stick them to the spider’s head. Decorate spider with stickers or hole reinforcements. Tape a length of string to the top of the spider’s body so he can be hung from someplace high or bounced along the floor.

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