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# Spider Door Decor

Posted on Sep 13, 2017 6:40:00 AM by [Danielle Hunter](https://blog.gluedots.com/inspiration/author/danielle-hunter)

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Add a unique touch to your front door this Halloween by skipping the wreath and using a wood tray. With a mix of glitter and creepiness, this spider decor is sure to invite trick-or-treaters to your door.

**Made by:** Danielle Hunter  
**Time:** 1 hour (not including drying time)  
**Level:** Beginner

**Here's what you need:**

- [Glue Dots® Glue Lines™](http://catalog.gluedots.com/item/consumer-products/craft-hobby/1008?plpver=1002)
- [Glue Dots® Permanent Dots™](http://catalog.gluedots.com/item/consumer-products/craft-hobby/1016?plpver=1002) or [All Purpose Dots™](http://catalog.gluedots.com/item/consumer-products/craft-hobby/1231?plpver=1002)
- 8 1/4" x 10 3/4" unfinished wood tray
- Deco Art Media acrylic fluid paint (metallic silver, carbon black)
- Deco Art Media crackle paste (white)
- Deco Art decoupage (gloss)
- Stampendous micro glitter (silver)
- Crafter's Square deco mesh tubing (purple)
- Fake spider
- DCWV cardstock (purple)
- Cardboard
- Pipe cleaner (purple)
- Wire
- Wire cutters
- Scissors
- Paper trimmer
- Staple gun
- Hammer
- Paint/foam brushes

![glue-dots-halloween-spider-decoration-supplies.jpg](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2016-2017-Projects/Halloween/spider-decor/glue-dots-halloween-spider-decoration-supplies.jpg?width=725&height=483&name=glue-dots-halloween-spider-decoration-supplies.jpg)

**Here's what you do:**

Apply light coat of silver paint onto tray. Let dry.

Lightly mix together 3 tablespoons of crackle paste and 15-20 drops of black paint. Mix should be darker than silver paint.

![glue-dots-halloween-spider-decoration-crackle-paste-black-paint-mix.jpg](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2016-2017-Projects/Halloween/spider-decor/glue-dots-halloween-spider-decoration-crackle-paste-black-paint-mix.jpg?width=725&height=483&name=glue-dots-halloween-spider-decoration-crackle-paste-black-paint-mix.jpg)

Dab the stucco-like mixture onto tray with a paintbrush and let dry overnight.

![glue-dots-halloween-spider-decoration-painted-tray.jpg](https://blog.gluedots.com/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2016-2017-Projects/Halloween/spider-decor/glue-dots-halloween-spider-decoration-painted-tray.jpg)

Cut a 14" piece of deco mesh tubing and use Permanent Glue Dots® to attach it to back of tray. Secure with staples and turn project over to hammer staple ends down against the tray.

![glue-dots-halloween-spider-decoration-permanent-glue-dots-mesh-tubing-staple-gun.jpg](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2016-2017-Projects/Halloween/spider-decor/glue-dots-halloween-spider-decoration-permanent-glue-dots-mesh-tubing-staple-gun.jpg?width=725&height=483&name=glue-dots-halloween-spider-decoration-permanent-glue-dots-mesh-tubing-staple-gun.jpg)

Trim cardboard and cardstock to fit inside tray (7 1/2 x 10") and attach cardstock to cardboard with decoupage.

Mix decoupage with a sprinkle of glitter and apply to front of cardstock, let dry and attach to tray with Permanent Glue Dots. *Tip: Skip the homemade glitter paper and save time with glittered cardstock.*

Attach spider to center of tray with Permanent Glue Dots.

Make a bow with deco mesh tubing by creating 10 loops secured together with a pipe cleaner. 

![glue-dots-halloween-spider-decoration-mesh-tubing-bow-step1.jpg](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2016-2017-Projects/Halloween/spider-decor/glue-dots-halloween-spider-decoration-mesh-tubing-bow-step1.jpg?width=725&height=483&name=glue-dots-halloween-spider-decoration-mesh-tubing-bow-step1.jpg)

![glue-dots-halloween-spider-decoration-mesh-tubing-bow-step2.jpg](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2016-2017-Projects/Halloween/spider-decor/glue-dots-halloween-spider-decoration-mesh-tubing-bow-step2.jpg?width=725&height=483&name=glue-dots-halloween-spider-decoration-mesh-tubing-bow-step2.jpg)

![glue-dots-halloween-spider-decoration-mesh-tubing-bow-step3.jpg](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2016-2017-Projects/Halloween/spider-decor/glue-dots-halloween-spider-decoration-mesh-tubing-bow-step3.jpg?width=725&height=483&name=glue-dots-halloween-spider-decoration-mesh-tubing-bow-step3.jpg)

![glue-dots-halloween-spider-decoration-mesh-tubing-bow-step5-6.jpg](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2016-2017-Projects/Halloween/spider-decor/glue-dots-halloween-spider-decoration-mesh-tubing-bow-step5-6.jpg?width=725&height=483&name=glue-dots-halloween-spider-decoration-mesh-tubing-bow-step5-6.jpg)

![glue-dots-halloween-spider-decoration-mesh-tubing-bow-step7-8.jpg](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2016-2017-Projects/Halloween/spider-decor/glue-dots-halloween-spider-decoration-mesh-tubing-bow-step7-8.jpg?width=725&height=483&name=glue-dots-halloween-spider-decoration-mesh-tubing-bow-step7-8.jpg)

![glue-dots-halloween-spider-decoration-mesh-tubing-bow-step9-10.jpg](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2016-2017-Projects/Halloween/spider-decor/glue-dots-halloween-spider-decoration-mesh-tubing-bow-step9-10.jpg?width=725&height=483&name=glue-dots-halloween-spider-decoration-mesh-tubing-bow-step9-10.jpg)

![glue-dots-halloween-spider-decoration-mesh-tubing-bow-complete.jpg](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2016-2017-Projects/Halloween/spider-decor/glue-dots-halloween-spider-decoration-mesh-tubing-bow-complete.jpg?width=725&height=483&name=glue-dots-halloween-spider-decoration-mesh-tubing-bow-complete.jpg)

Attach bow to project with wire and hang.

![glue-dots-halloween-spider-decoration-by-danielle-hunter.jpg](https://blog.gluedots.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Consumer-Blog/2016-2017-Projects/Halloween/spider-decor/glue-dots-halloween-spider-decoration-by-danielle-hunter.jpg?width=725&height=1088&name=glue-dots-halloween-spider-decoration-by-danielle-hunter.jpg)

Happy Halloween!

~Danielle

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