Well Spun: Spiderweb Pumpkin

What you'll need A pumpkin, black brads, black yarn, plastic spider, glue

Make it:

1. Press brads into side of pumpkin to make a spiral design.
2. Tie yarn to center brad and wrap around outer brad; knot and cut excess.
3. Repeat for each brad on the outer ring of the spiral, resembling a pie chart.
4. Tie yarn around the center brad and weave it around the spiral design; knot.
5. Attach plastic spider on top with glue.

Originally published in the October 2012 issue of Parents magazine.

• By Helen Quinn