Christmas Spider Ornament Tutorial

Thanks for watching! Do a google search on the "Legend of the christmas spider" if you want to know how they came about. There's a couple versions of the legend. If you loved the spiders but don't wanna make them pm me and I can put some in my store(link to store on my channel).
Supplies List:
-Body bead(.5-1")
-Head bead(should be about half the size of the body bead)
-head pin
-2 bead caps
-bugle beads
-seed beads
-four 8" pieces of 24 gauge wire
-8 beads for the knee joints on spider(larger then an "E" bead
-needle nose pliers
-wire cutters
-E6000 glue(optional)
-string(to hang spider)

[@melonieusher4066]

I like that we can see you struggle too. 😂 Thank you for the tutorial. I just got my beads out because lots of friends were requesting.

[@SugarRayCrafts]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@wandabaham8556]

I love the spider!!! Please stop putting down on yourself. Nobody deserves that!!! You are not fat and who cares if you have shaky hands most of us do. I for one have shaky hands. Plead know you are worth the world!!!!

[@SugarRayCrafts]

Thank you so much for your kind comments.

[@shaunahagedorn1749]

You are delightful! I am excited to make my spiders!

[@SugarRayCrafts]

Thank you so much!

[@bludgeon1081]

My absolute favorite animal as a Christmas ornament? Sign me up!

[@SugarRayCrafts]

Thanks!

[@wandabaham8556]

Can't wait to see some more spiders!!! Let's go!!!!!!

[@SugarRayCrafts]

Thanks!

[@angiw12345]

You’re too hard on yourself, they’re fab I love them! Thank you x

[@SugarRayCrafts]

Thank you so much

[@haylznglenn]

This is a really helpful tutorial. You got a heap of great close ups and explained everything clearly. Thank you for sharing, I can't wait to make some :)

[@SugarRayCrafts]

Thanks, I really appreciate that

[@wannascrap2144]

Wow! These are gorgeous Chelsea! What a great way to use up some beads! Tfs hugs Renee

[@SugarRayCrafts]

Thanks Renee :)

[@vivianschannel1922]

VERY PRETTY, PLEASE D'ONT SAY YOUR SORRY SO OFTEN YOU ARE A GREAT TEACHER,AND WE UNDERSTAND IT CAN'T BE EASY WITH A CAMERA ON TOP OF YOU!!! THANK YOU SO MUCHHHHHH.

[@SugarRayCrafts]

Thank you so much for commenting.

[@MegaChrissie61]

Very good video , love the close up view which shows exactly how to do it . I have been making these for a few years , I don't use a head pin .. just a length of wire . I might now try that . I wrap the wires around the middle wire but your way of twisting the wires is great . Your spiders are beautiful , love them . Thanks for sharing

[@SugarRayCrafts]

awe thanks! yes so many ways to do them. I really thought they'd be a great seller at fairs but nobody wanted them.

[@MegaChrissie61]

I have done a few craft fairs & guess what ? they don't sell . Have sold a couple to friends But mostly i give them away . I put some of mine in box frames , they look quite good like that .

[@SugarRayCrafts]

you have to wonder why, they're so pretty

[@pamtate7877]

You do a great job❤

[@SugarRayCrafts]

Thanks so much!

[@HAPPYBEADER9591]

Cute spider I've started one awhile back I still need to finish it. I want to buy some of the real pretty beads but there so costly. I'm watching for sales ;) Enjoyed your tutorial it was great.

[@SugarRayCrafts]

Sorry I missed your comment. You know a lot of my beads have come second hand, a lot of costume jewelry. There's a lot of sparkle cheap acrylic beads that are on the market as well. Thank you so much for commenting.

[@ShannonGreen]

These are SO stinkin' cute!!

[@SugarRayCrafts]

Shannon Green Thanks Shannon!

[@craftjunkyfromcalifornia9496]

Omg! girl those are freaking cool and so cute I LOVE them and those colors you picked I'm making some and I'm going to put my face from the cup that i made on them if I can😁

[@SugarRayCrafts]

Thanks Tee.

[@dancingpear836]

very cute. I'm thrilled to find out my big stomach has a purpose . i wondered if having the bottom up while you're stringing is important.

[@SugarRayCrafts]

lol, my hands are just too shaky. Do you mean, does it have to hang from the butt, no. You can have it hang from the head just slide the beads/caps on the pin in reverse. Or did you mean do you have to hold the body upside down with stringing the legs?

[@dancingpear836]

SugarRayCrafts no. i noticed that while you put the beads on the legs, you held the spider on its back... where the wires are twisted. i wondered if it made a difference in holding it like that... like how thd beads sit. also when you say 24 gauge wire.. what material do yoj mean? i used aluminum and it was way soft. im new to beading. thanks.

[@SugarRayCrafts]

I hold the spider upside down so that when the first beads go on I can make sure they're as snug as possible. A wires' gauge means how thick it is. So 14 gauge wire would be thicker then say 24 gauge. Lower the # the thicker the wire. Color doesn't have anything to do with gauge. Your aluminum wire was probably just a really thin gauge, should say on the packaging. :)

[@dancingpear836]

thank you. I've made a few, and love them. I'm going to give them as christmas gifts next year, along with the legend about the xmas spiders. i found these light weight snowflakes, (marked down at the dollar store after xmas), that reflect colors of what's around them. so it picks up the spiders colors and kind of is a winter 'web', even though its a snowflake. i find that i twist the four wires together, 2x --like you did, . then i twist 2 legs together (2 sets of 2 on each side), tightly. that gives it a little more stability for me to hold. at first, i used a wire called 'dead soft' and the legs were flimsy-floppy. i appreciate your replies to my questions and i love your tutorial.

[@SugarRayCrafts]

That sounds awesome. I would love getting them for xmas, each one is unique so whomever the recipient would be; they could collect them. I had wanted to experiment making webs, I have these snowflake wire forms, but they've just been sitting along with everything else. I needed to find graduating sized bugle beads for my web idea. I made a beaded glowbug ornament, used a burnt out night light bulb for it's butt. But I haven't crafted in a while, just too much going on but hopefully I'll be back in the game soon. Just need to get organized.

[@serenityinhim]

Oh my gosh! I loved your tutorial! Omg...your so funny I truly love watching your vids! Rofl...I rest me hand on my big 'ole belly too! 😊 I don't even like spiders but you made me fall in love now...it is truly gorgeous!! I want her on my tree do ya sell them? A Taranchilla (can't even stand to spell it...spider...oh my Ughh. 😳 Your Mommy must be so happy your using beads you did an amazing job at explaining the types of beads I have the kinds of beads never know the names of em don't think I dare try it though. Love love! Tfs such a fab video Chelsea!! Happy Memorial Day sweetie! ((big hugs)) 😍😘

[@SugarRayCrafts]

I was gonna send you and Lucus some but I seem to be getting a negative reaction from a lot of folks with these guys lol. Wasn't sure if you'd like them. What's Lucus's favorite color? If you want I can send you kits to make them so you can gift to family, just would need to know what color schemes you would want.

[@serenityinhim]

Lucas he's a teen I don't know! Lol he would love any of them. He used to love pink now my lil boy is all grown up. I loved the pink one personally. ((Big hugs)) -Christine

[@serenityinhim]

Kits oh my I'd love whatever you picked your so good at them. I don't want you to go through too much trouble...I adore you. Thanks for being such a great friend. -((hugs)) Christine

[@brawyn777]

I have been trying to make these,lol but goofed up the part where you twist the wires over the body,had to unwind everything, what a mess but i did get it,i am new to this and having a problem with the darn wire twist,i am using 20 in gage for the body,and 22 in gage for the legs, anyone have any easier ideas on the body wrap ? ❤

[@SugarRayCrafts]

I would recommend 24 gage for the legs. The smaller the gage, the easier it is to maneuver. Can't help you with the body because I use head pins. Thanks so much for watching.