The Odd Material You Should Be Using To Make Halloween Spider Webs

Halloween is a great time to get creative when decorating your home by DIYing your decorations. If you're looking for inspiration, this idea uses an unexpected and surprising material to get your house into the spooky spirit — beef netting. This material, which is typically used in the meat industry, can be repurposed to easily create faux spider webs, and it can be found on Amazon starting at around $10. With just a pair of scissors, something to hang the webs with, and a few landscape staples, you can turn this material into a spooky spider web that would be perfect for placing in any yard. 

While many people like to purchase fake spider webs like these found on Amazon for $4 to give their house a scary feel, these types aren't environmentally friendly, as most of them cannot be used for more than one year. They also typically get wrapped up in branches or caught on tree bark, making them hard to completely remove after the holiday. Keep in mind that, no matter what material you choose, there are dangers to using any fake cobwebs as holiday decor, including them being a potential hazard to birds. However, if you are going to use beef netting, this DIY is easy to remove at the end of the season, thereby saving any birds after the season from getting caught in leftover pieces of the webs. You can then reuse these webs for years to come, which will help save the planet and your wallet.

YouTube creators and spooky craft enthusiasts WickedMakers show how easy it is to make faux spider webs out of beef netting. Start by rolling out the netting. It comes in a tube shape, so to make it work for the project you will need to cut a straight line through one side of the netting as you roll. Once you have the desired length, cut the netting away from the roll. Then, begin cutting holes all over the netting, stretching it as you go. Finally, hang the design around your yard by using a piece of rope or wire to attach it to a tree or other surface and stretching the fabric out. You can also use a screw hook that you can twist directly into the tree or your home. Then, attach the other end of the web to the ground with landscape staples. Add layers of the webs around your yard for a spook-tacular design.

Decorating your home with spiderwebs is a fun way to celebrate Halloween, and it's even better when those decorations can be used year after year. Continue to stay eco-friendly with your decor this season by revamping egg cartons by turning them into adorable bat decor. Also, every web needs a spider! So when you're finished with this DIY, level up your Halloween decor with this DIY pool noodle spider using pool toys leftover from the summer.