Need a last-minute Halloween costume? 🕷️ In How to Make a Spider Costume!, our Hero of Nature Shayne, and Windy Weatherfoot, the Daughter of Mother Nature, show kids how to make an easy DIY spider costume at home. Press play, gather your supplies, and get crafting together!
Spider costume tips for little crafters
- Watch, pause, build: Pause the video at each step and craft along.
- Grown-up helpers: Keep the scissors in grown-up hands for younger kids.
- Start with what you have: Old clothes and the recycling bin are a Windy-ful place to begin.
- Show it off: Snap a photo of your little spider and share it with #WindyWeatherfoot.
Why real spiders are nature's helpers
Spiders may look spooky, but they're garden heroes! They hunt the insect pests that munch on flower beds and vegetable gardens, so experts suggest leaving them be.
When kids learn to love spiders, they join Generation Preservation™ — kids who are good natured and good to nature.
Bat Week fun: October 24–31 🦇
Halloween week is also Bat Week! Bats work the night shift for nature. They eat tons of insects, pollinate flowers, and spread seeds that grow new plants and trees. But bats are declining nearly everywhere because of habitat loss, pesticides, and climate change.
How kids can help spiders and bats:
- Plant native flowers: They attract the insects spiders and bats eat. (Plant native to where you live!)
- Skip pesticides: 🚫 They harm the bugs spiders and bats eat, and they're not healthy for anyone, including you.
- Turn off extra outdoor lights: Dark skies help night creatures find food.
- Leave the webs: A web in the garden means a spider is on pest patrol.
Windy Good Deed Achieved Tip of the Day: Give your jack-o'-lantern a happy ending 🎃
More than 1 billion pounds of pumpkins rot in U.S. landfills after Halloween each year, according to the Department of Energy. Roast the seeds for a snack, compost the rest (take off candles and decorations first), or ask a local farm if they take unpainted pumpkins for their animals. You can also plant a flower. Help a bat. Small acts of kindness create big changes in nature. 💜
Watch more Halloween cartoons for kids with Windy, Walker, and their animal friends:
- ▶️ Halloween Jokes! 🎃🎤 | Funny Jokes for Kids
- ▶️ Halloween Pack Song! 🎃🐾 Can You Guess the Spooky Groups!?
- ▶️ Play the full Windy Weatherfoot Halloween playlist
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Quick FAQ:Is a spider costume easy to make at home? Yes! Windy's video walks kids through it step by step.
Are spiders good for gardens? Yes. Spiders eat insect pests in flower beds and vegetable gardens.
When is Bat Week? October 24–31 every year, ending on Halloween.
More from Windy: Halloween cartoons for kids — all giggles, no spooky!