I hate taking forever to do anything. Because I don’t have time for anything to take very long–I have a baby and a toddler and a teen and they all want to eat at different times, nap at different times and the list goes on…So, when I make anything, it has to be fast, easy and worth the effort. My kid’s Halloween Party is one of those times when I need something that’s fast, easy, but worth the effort. So, I’ve been coming up with awesome ideas, including these Easy Candy Spiders. I can make a dozen of these in less than 10 minutes, making this a total win for me.
Ingredients for Easy Candy Spiders
- 5 Redvines or Twizzlers in licorice flavor
- 10 candy eyeballs
- 1 tblspn Corn Syrup (Karo)
- 1 q-tip or the end of a spoon…whatever.
How to Make Easy Candy Spiders
*Please note, these must be made one at a time, as the redvines cool too fast after being in the microwave to be able to make the candy spider body.
- Place redvine in the microwave for 10 seconds.
- Very carefully (because it’s hot), remove the redvine from the microwave and cut off both ends (just a 1/4 inch should do).
- Tie a knot in the middle. Be careful not to tie it too tight or the redvine will break, but not too loose or it won’t stay tied…middle ground here, middle ground.
- Using a sharp knife, cut each leg of the redvine in half.
- Then cut each half in half again, making 4 legs on each side of the spider.
- Trim all legs to an equal length.
- Using a q-tip or the end of a spoon, place a drop of corn syrup on the back of an eyeball and affix to the spider’s body.
- Repeat with the eyeball business so there’s two eyes.
- Repeat all steps until all 5 spiders are complete.
Need a more in-depth “how to”? Check out this ridiculous video I shot of making these silly candy spiders!
Easy Candy Spiders
I've been coming up with awesome ideas for my son's Halloween Party, including these Easy Candy Spiders. I can make a dozen of these in less than 10 minutes, making this a total win for me.
Ingredients
- 5 Redvines or Twizzlers in licorice flavor
- 10 candy eyeballs
- 1 tblspn Corn Syrup, Karo
- 1 q-tip or the end of a spoon…whatever.
Instructions
- *Please note, these must be made one at a time, as the redvines cool too fast after being in the microwave to be able to make the candy spider body.
- Place redvine in the microwave for 10 seconds.
- Very carefully (because it’s hot), remove the redvine from the microwave and cut of both ends (about a 1/4 inch should do).
- Tie a knot in the middle. Be careful not to tie it too tight or the redvine will break, but not too loose or it won’t stay tied…middle ground here, middle ground.
- Using a sharp knife, cut each leg of the redvine in half.
- Then cut each half in half again, making 4 legs on each side of the spider.
- Trim all legs to an equal length.
- Using a q-tip or the end of a spoon, place a drop of corn syrup on the back of an eyeball and affix to the spider’s body.
- Repeat with the eyeball business so there’s two eyes.
- Repeat all steps until all 5 spiders are complete.