Looking for a fun, easy Halloween craft you can do with your kids that won’t take a lot of prep time? How about these cute mini donut spiders? They’re easy to put together – even my three year old was able to make one – and they don’t take too many supplies. Plus they’re pretty tasty. As evidenced by the fact that mine immediately started “mysteriously” disappearing.
All you need are large pretzel twists, mini donuts, M&Ms, and a little frosting or chocolate (I always have chocolate chips on hand, so that’s what I used).
1 – Use a sharp knife to cut the two curved sides off a pretzel. 2 – Carefully push 8 pretzels curves into the top of a mini donut to form legs. Press slowly so you don’t snap the pretzels. 3 – Melt a little chocolate in a sandwich bag or place a bit of frosting in a sandwich bag. Clip off a tiny corner and pipe some chocolate/frosting onto the mini donut, and use it to stick two M&Ms on for eyes.
Easy, cute, fun Halloween treats the kids will love!
Looking for more fun Halloween treats? Try these:
Halloween pretzel monsters + ghosts
Lille Nord says
We made this for Halloween, and I thank you so much for the idea. However, it was a bitter-sweet victory, since I’ve been forced to keep making them even today 🙂 Guess what our Christmas treat will be? Yup. Spiders.
J says
So cute! making for my sons class party. I’m going to use donut holes and smaller pretzels with mini m&m eyes so they are smaller for tiny hands
Pascal Davis says
That’s a great idea, I’m going to do this for my daughter’s birthday party. She wants a ‘bug’ themed party, who am I to say no right?
Nana says
original and delicious! Children liked it! Thank you
Dresdner says
Thats funny 🙂 Thanks for the Idea.
Helen says
I think I can do this with the kids. Thanks for sharing..
Rose Mckee says
I’m going to make these but I will use the mini M & M’s to try and get eight eyes!
Desiree Campbell says
This is so clever! I am pinning 🙂
xo
Jill @morthanmummies says
These are so cute and can’t believe how simple they are! Might make these for my son to take to school to give to his classmates on Halloween!
Becca from It's Yummi! says
When it comes to being creative and crafty, the truth is that I suck gumballs, but this is a fun and easy craft that makes the chef in me smile! I’m SO glad that I found this on Pinterest and that it led me to your site. I LOVE LOVE it!
Sharlyn says
Very cute! Great class party idea
BRITTANY PERKINS says
We are totally making these!!