Halloween Makeup Tutorial: Spider

Turn your little one's arachnophobia into arachno-FABULOUS with this amazing spider Halloween makeup look that you can apply in under 30 minutes.

Spider Halloween Makeup

If your little one is a fan of spiders, this makeup treatment is for them. Use everyday makeup, white face paint and liquid latex to give them a serious case of the creepy crawlies, our step-by-step instructions show you how.

By: Colleen Herman

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Materials Needed:

dark gray eye shadow
black eyeliner
white face paint
black face paint or liquid eyeliner

lip balm
craft brushes
plastic spiders
liquid latex

Create Spider Eyes

Using an eye shadow brush, apply dark gray eye shadow to the eyelids. Use a black eyeliner pencil to create an exaggerated brow above just one eye (Image 1). For a scarier spider look, use a black eyeliner pencil to line the bottom of the eyelids (Image 2).

Dramatic eyes are essential for Halloween spider makeup. Using an eye shadow brush, apply dark gray eye shadow to the eyelids. Use a black eyeliner pencil to create an exaggerated brow above just one eye.

When creating your Halloween spider look, use an eye shadow brush and apply dark gray eye shadow to the eyelids. Use a black eyeliner pencil to create an exaggerated brow above just one eye. For a scarier spider look, use a black eyeliner pencil to line the bottom of the eyelids.

Exaggerating Eyebrow With Eyeliner Pencil for Spider Makeup

Dramatic eyes are essential for Halloween spider makeup. Using an eye shadow brush, apply dark gray eye shadow to the eyelids. Use a black eyeliner pencil to create an exaggerated brow above just one eye.

Lining Under Eye for Halloween Spider Makeup

When creating your Halloween spider look, use an eye shadow brush and apply dark gray eye shadow to the eyelids. Use a black eyeliner pencil to create an exaggerated brow above just one eye. For a scarier spider look, use a black eyeliner pencil to line the bottom of the eyelids.

Make a Spider-Web Eye

On the other eye, create a spider web. Using white face paint and a thin craft brush, start just above the crease in the eyelid and draw lines up and outward (Image 1). Connect them with one line that dips down between each point (Image 2). To give the web more dimension, use black face paint or liquid black eyeliner to outline different parts of the web. Pick a few areas to accent and follow just outside the white line (Image 3).

Create a spider web over one eye. Using white face paint and a thin craft brush, start just above the crease in the eyelid and draw lines up and outward.

Make a spider web eye for fun Halloween spider makeup. On one eye, create a spider web. Using white face paint and a thin craft brush, start just above the crease in the eyelid and draw lines up and outward. Connect them with one line that dips down between each point.

To give a makeup web more dimension, use black face paint or liquid black eyeliner to outline different parts of the web. Pick a few areas to accent and follow just outside the white line.

Outline for Spider Web for Halloween Makeup

Create a spider web over one eye. Using white face paint and a thin craft brush, start just above the crease in the eyelid and draw lines up and outward.

Painting Spider Web Makeup Above Eye

Make a spider web eye for fun Halloween spider makeup. On one eye, create a spider web. Using white face paint and a thin craft brush, start just above the crease in the eyelid and draw lines up and outward. Connect them with one line that dips down between each point.

Black Outline Added to Spider Web Makeup

To give a makeup web more dimension, use black face paint or liquid black eyeliner to outline different parts of the web. Pick a few areas to accent and follow just outside the white line.

Draw Spider Lips

For the lips, add some lip balm first so the lips don't dry out. Use a black eyeliner to line the lips, then fill them in completely (Image 1). Use your finger to blend the color, if needed.

Lining Lips for Halloween Spider Makeup

For the lips for spider makeup, add some lip balm first so the lips don't dry out. Use a black eyeliner to line the lips, then fill them in completely. Use your finger to blend the color, if needed.

Add Spider Accents

To make your spider extra creepy, add several plastic spiders to the face in any size or shape. Liquid latex will keep them attached all night (Image 1). Note: Be sure to test for any allergies first. Add as many spiders as you want for a spine-tingling effect (Image 2).

To make your spider makeup extra creepy, add several plastic spiders to the face in any size or shape. Liquid latex will keep them attached all night. Note: Be sure to test for any allergies first. Add as many spiders as you want for a spine-tingling effect.

Applying Liquid Latex to Plastic Spider for Halloween Makeup

To make your spider extra creepy, add several plastic spiders to the face in any size or shape. Liquid latex will keep them attached all night.

Applying Plastic Spider to Face for Halloween Makeup

To make your spider makeup extra creepy, add several plastic spiders to the face in any size or shape. Liquid latex will keep them attached all night. Note: Be sure to test for any allergies first. Add as many spiders as you want for a spine-tingling effect.

Complete the Costume

Finish off the look with a black sweat suit covered with store-bought spider webs or a full spider costume (Image 1).

Spider Halloween Costume and Makeup

After you've finished the makeup for your spider Halloween look, finish off the look with a black sweat suit covered with store-bought spider webs or a full spider costume.