I have finally used up ALL of the 72 spiders I got for a pound, from a local poundshop!
….. and in the process found another use for the Halloween paper chains I got from HobbyCraft (120 links for £1) and a spare bag of skull lollies from PoundWorld (19 lollies in a bag), which I have to say tasted pretty good, as I sucked on one as I worked …… as part of my market research!!!!!!!
So ……. for the cover I took a strip of purple card 6cms wide and scored it on my scoreboard at 7cms, 1cm and 7cm intervals.
I stuck a spider paper chain down the centre of the strip and trimmed as necessary, punching two holes at either end, holding both ends together so that they would marry up when a ribbon was threaded through, followed by a little faux stitching using a white gel pen 
I put two lollies in each holder, sticking them together with a little double sided tape to keep them together ……
……. and glued the spiders on with a glue gun, trying to place them over a spider on the paper chain for a 3D sort of effect.
I am tempted to buy another bag of spiders away for next year as they have been so useful ….. and especially as Halloween bits and pieces to inspire me to craft with have been few on the ground this year ….. 
4 comments:
Hi Helen. What a great way to use the paperchains, and I love the spiders stuck on. I think this is the way I will be wrapping the lolloipops for Trick and Treaters this year as it is quick and easy but looks great. There aren't many little bits and bobs around this year for Halloween are there, just lots of big bags, bowls, decorations etc. and there is a limit to how many of those you need isn't there! : ( You would think the manufacturers would think of us crafty crafters wouldn't you : ) Take care.
LOVE all the halloween projects you've made so far - are they for the staff room or trick or treaters?
Sue
These look fantastic, I really should sit down and get crafting with some treats but its been chaos here
some great ideas here lol...... I don't do Halloween, being the older end and not many trick or treaters (may 5 in the last 8 years)but a lot of this will work for my Christmas treats, thank you
Tilly x
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