DIY Spider Web Costume
(using Fruit of the Loom® sweatpant and crew sweatshirt)
DIY Spider Web Costume
You don't have to dust off the cobwebs of your sewing machine for this quick and simple
no-sew spider web costume.
Estimated Cost: $30.00 or less
Use caution while crafting! Adult supervision recommended while using sharp or high-temp tools.
Costume garments:
Adult Eversoft® Crew Sweatshirt (black)
Boys' Heather Fleece Raglan Crew Sweatshirt (charcoal)
Costume supplies:
White color pencil
Fabric paint
Cardboard
Glue stick
Poster board
Masking Tape
Scissors
Pencil sharpener
Optional:
Precision cutting tool, finger protection (for precision cutting tool), Adult Eversoft® Fleece Sweatpants (jeans or leggings work too), or Boys' Fleece Elastic Bottom Sweatpants.
Start with the spider web template!
Print the template on four 8.5" x 11" pages and trim on the dotted lines.
Tape template at the seams so the design lines up.
For a sturdier template, we recommend gluing the template to poster board and cutting with a precision cutting tool prior to transferring to the sweatshirt.
Once cut out, place the template on the sweatshirt and align the web around the neck hole.
Tape the template to the sweatshirt once you have the best placement.
Use a white color pencil to outline the web design. Once you can easily see the outline, remove the template and get ready to paint!
Let's get to painting!
How to complete the painting of the web on the sweatshirt.
Place a scrap piece of cardboard inside of the sweatshirt. It's best to place the sweatshirt in a position where the sleeves are horizontal to your body so you can work in a manner that will prevent paint smudging.
We recommend beginning at the farthest point from the body and beginning by outlining the design in paint and then filling in the space between those lines. Continue in this manner until you fill the entire design working from top to bottom. Let the design dry for 4 hours.
We applied 3 coats of paint for best results. If you'd like to apply another coat of paint, this is the time. If not, get ready to trick-or-treat!