Spread out the 8 popsicle sticks to form the spider's legs.
Using Elmer's glue, glue 1 stick in the center of the legs and then 3 on each side.
Once the glue is set, measure how wide you need to cut your cardstock or cardboard. We use cardstock for our backing. Just make sure that you cut the width and length so that the sticks completely cover it. Glue the popsicle sticks onto your board.
The next step is to paint your spider and allow it to dry. If you are a teacher or someone looking to do this with multiple children it might be best to have all of the popsicle sticks prepainted black and the backing precut.
Once your spider is fully dry you can attach his wiggly eyes and paint on his mouth.
The optional step is attaching a magnet so he can stick to your fridge. I suggest .75 inch adhesive magnets.