Spider | Jointed Animal Craft | Articulated Craft

This innovative spider craft allows students to build their own jointed paper arachnid that moves and poses just like the real thing! Bring key science concepts to life while tapping into creativity and imagination with this hands-on articulated craft.

The complete printable template includes a jointed spider body consisting of multiple identical abdomen pieces that connect together with brass fasteners. This allows students to pose their spiders crawling, climbing, hanging upside down, and more!

To construct their dynamic spiders, have students color and cut out the body parts, use fasteners to connect the abdomens, and glue on facial features.

The posable paper arachnid is perfect for acting out authentic spider behaviors that reinforce science concepts related to anatomy, habitats, locomotion, and hunting tactics. Students will delight manipulating their spiders to reflect curricular topics being covered, deepening their understanding through hands-on engagement.

The project also presents cross-curricular opportunities to build STEAM skills in engineering design, spatial reasoning, measuring, and fine motor control required to properly construct moving parts. Paired with habitat dioramas and creative writing, this makes for well-rounded presentations of spider-themed learning.

Dynamic and highly engaging, this jointed spider craft allows students to take an active, hands-on role in the learning process - fostering science connections that will stick!