How to make a plasticine spider on a web

Here’s a fun activity for Halloween! Four different ways to make a spider on a web using plasticine and play-doh with easy to follow, child friendly, step by step instructions.

These projects are suitable for after school clubs, golden time, or as a one to one activity with a child with special needs.

Main project - ’I can make a spider on a web’
Differentiation options -
Extra mild - ‘I can make a play-doh spider on a web’
Spicy/Hot - ‘I can make a spider on a jam jar lid’
Extra Hot - ‘I can make a spider on a white web’

Each project does not have to be finished in one session but the main project, ‘I can make a spider on a web’ and the play-doh version can be if needs be.

These projects work best as a one to one activity or in small groups.

Suitable for children aged 7 and upwards. Play-doh version suitable for children aged 6 and upwards.

What you need:

orange plasticine
black plasticine
white plasticine (for differentiation project)
orange and black play-doh (for differentiation project)
lolly sticks
rolling pin
mat to work on
pencils
tea towel
scissors (for differentiation project)

Recycled things to collect:

jam jar lids (for differentiation project)
strong cardboard (for differentiation project)
large yoghurt pots (for differentiation project)

What you get:

Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘I can make a spider on a web’
Printable step by step instructions for ‘I can make a spider on a web’
Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘I can make a spider on a jam jar lid’
(left and right handed versions)
Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘I can make a spider on a white web’
(left and right handed versions)
Powerpoint step by step instructions - ‘I can make a play doh spider’
Video animation showing how to make a spider on a web
Video animation showing how to make a spider on a jam jar lid
Video animation showing how to make a spider on a white web
Video showing how to make a ball and a bean shape
Video showing how to flatten your plasticine with a rolling pin
Video showing how to roll thin sausage shapes
Powerpoint showing how to make basic shapes

Information for teachers:

How the projects work
Things you will need
Lesson plan
Preparing for your workshop
Health and Safety
Certificate of Achievement

These projects help children learn and practice basic skills which can then be used to create their own projects and enhance their own creativity. Although your children are making the same project, they will all look different.