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Big Scary Spider Hat

Patricia Bunnell

This scary spider hat is adapted from Don Caldwell's Lady Bug bracelet. Kids go wild over this hat... especially boys!

I hope you enjoy!

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Step 1: Under-inflate a black 5 inch round making it about the size of an orange.

Step 2: Squeeze the balloon to push the air toward the nozzle.

Step 3: Twist of a 1 inch bubble and pinch twist it. Set aside.

Step 4 Step 5 Step 6
Step 4 Step 5 Step 6

Step 4: Cut 2 black 160's in half. Tie the cut/open ends. Inflate so you have 4 balloons. Set aside.

Step 5: Inflate a red 260 about 3 inches and tie off at the end of the bubble.

Step 6: Twist the nozzle end into the black round at the pinch twist.

Step 7 Step 8 Step 9
Step 7 Step 8 Step 9

Step 7: Inflate a black 260 enough to wrap around the persons head. Make a pinch twist. Set aside.

Step 8: Pair up the black 160's. Twist both pairs in half.

Step 9: Pinch off a small bubble on the butt end of the black 5 inch round. Wrap the red, un-inflated portion around the black bubble. Then twist the red bubble in half. Get rid of the rest of the red 260.

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Step 10 Step 11 Step 12

Step 10: Twist the 2 back legs around the pinch twist on the hat base.

Step 11: For stability twist some of the legs around the hat base. Under-inflate a white 5 inch round about the size of a golf ball. Cut off the nozzle. Pinch in half and twist in at the black pinch twist.

Step 12: Add artwork! I like to use Fabrizio's spiral eye's for a really creepy effect.


Scary Spider Hat

Contact me: Pocketsandfriend@balloonhq.com
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