Beaded Spider Tutorial (Christmas Spider) 

In 1982 I designed and sold the first Christmas Spiders and sold 7 of them at a consignment shop here in York County, Pennsylvania. At first, when my spiders started appearing the next year produced by a local church I was really mad. I was young, and didn't realize the Christmas Spider was bigger than I would ever be. I"m glad to see it has grown, just wish I could get some credit. The first ones were made with wire, two large pearls, a smaller one for the head, and I painted a mouth and eyes with black and red and had beads on the ends of the feet. There were clear elongated beads on the legs. There was also a clear string out the back to hang it. There was also a small rolled up story that came with the spider. Thanks to everyone who have helped to make the Christmas Spider what it is today.

I just made one and he’s gorgeous! Thank you! I love it and your videos!

Thank you for this video... these little guys are beautiful! I'm going to make a variety of them. Some will be placed around my plants, and then I will put some others in random places for people to find. 👍😊👍

Thank you. Good job. Very clear instructions and beautiful creation.

So cute. Thank you for the tutorial.

This is the best wire wrapped spider tutorial I've seen! I like that you use 22 gauge for the legs. I tried to make my first spider but used 24 gauge as it was suggested on several other tutorials but I think thicker wire will work much better for stability and posing. Thank you for sharing your technique! 😍

Beautiful thank you for sharing great tutorial great work of art. Loved it. Bless your hands. 🥰💖🕷🕷🕸

Really nice spiders and tutorial. I've watched a few versions and so far, I like these best. I think I'll go dig thru my bead stash for some big beads and try one. Thanks

I love it! You make it look so easy, but I know those legs can be hard to get right and tight. Great job.

So so cute, did mine with bloone glass and swarovski cristal, there magneficent!!!!!

Love this video

Really good tutorial, easy to follow. I'm going to make some for Halloween and my daughters' birthday. They are beautiful! TFS! 🕷️🕷️🕷️🕷️

Great instruction thank you. Can’t wait to get started💌

I actually made my first one with this tute. It came out cute.

Thank you for posting!

They are beautiful!!! Great tutorial! Thank you! I’ve made 3 today and love them!1

I liked your teaching . You did awesome explanation. Please do more videos. Thanks

Best video I have seen for this!!!!

Great tutorial! I'm so going to make these!

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Thanks thats a easy way I like it.

Great tutorial! I like how you explain how to make .

I make my big spider legs 18cm .medium is 14cm and the small is 10cm..

Do you make other bugs, too?

Where do you buy your beads?