Props, Scenery, Costumes and Makeup: Giant spider web

Print Page | Close Window

Giant spider web

Printed From: Community Theater Green Room
Category: Producing Theater
Forum Name: Props, Scenery, Costumes and Makeup
Forum Discription: For how-to's and where-can-I-find
URL: http://www.communitytheater.org/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=4288
Printed Date: 5/14/25 at 3:11pm
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 8.05 - http://www.webwizforums.com

Topic: Giant spider web

Posted By: Hubert
Subject: Giant spider web
Date Posted: 10/08/09 at 12:34pm

Does anyone have any suggestions for how to build a giant spider web (10X12 ft) that attaches to 2 end trees? It doesn't have to hold weight, but it should be easily taken down and put up.

Replies:

Posted By: Spectrum
Date Posted: 10/08/09 at 4:52pm

Forgive me for suggesting the OBVIOUS, but why not have someone who is at least slightly artistic create the web by tying plain old string or monofilament fishing line into the web arrangement? The string would be more visible and probably more manageable. To make it quick to put up and take down, put a simple loop or hook on the four "corners" to attach to your trees. You could roll it up on a paper tube (after folding it over once or twice) to keep it from tangling between uses. (Handle it much the same as you would a volleyball net.) Just a suggestion. Good luck with whatever you end up doing!

-------------
Growing old is mandatory. Growing up is optional.

Posted By: KEB54
Date Posted: 10/09/09 at 2:37pm

Or, since Halloween is coming up, check arroud at places that gear up for the season selling decorations. If you aren't able to find a web big enough, perhaps stringing a few together may work.

-------------
KEB

Posted By: Knightheiders
Date Posted: 10/19/09 at 1:55pm

plain string will work better than fishing line. Get your dimensions and stake them out in the grass with rebar or tent stakes that stick up 6 inches above the yard. Tie string across like a pizza pattern to opposite rebar. tie the center together with one string. Now work from the center and make your web by tying a knot on each string in a circular pattern. It is best to use a knot like a clove hitch. Those can be adjusted on the string incase you pull one too tight and it sags another line. After you get the web how you like it, take a hot glue gun and glue each knot into place so they will not slide or adjust as you take it down and put it back up. Now put hooks on the trees or nails even and tie each end to the nail. You may have to tie a runner string on the top and bottom between the trees to tie the outer edges of the web too.

Here is website that is doing the technique i suggested. http://wolfstone.halloweenhost.com/PropsSpider/webmak_WebWeaving.html - http://wolfstone.halloweenhost.com/PropsSpider/webmak_WebWeaving.html

Hope this helps.

-------------
Gee Sauce Core Iced East Mice Have Your!