Spider Webs and Skull Centerpiece

2 min read September 13, 2026 Missy and Kristen
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Set the scene for a Halloween Cocktail Party with your favorite witches by crafting up this chic and creepy centerpiece full of spooky elements to kick your party off right. You don't need to wither away to create this terrifying treat for the eyes, some simple witch-crafting will do the trick! With skulls, webs, glammed up spiders and more you and your ghoulfriends will have a wickedly good time!

Project Time
40 to 50 min
Difficulty
Intermediate
Step
1

Start by draping your table with Halloween netting down the center of your table. Next, spray paint a handful of rubber spiders gold and allow them to dry completely.

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Step
2

Adhere the gold spiders to the skull in a cascading fashion so it appears they are creeping their way into the skull eye socket. Leave a few spiders off of the skull to use in a further step. Place the spider laden skull in the center of the runner along with some webs.

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Step
3

Scatter some plastic bones on each side of the skull. Add spider webs for an authentic feel.

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Step
4

Now, spray paint tapered candles in a black matte finish and allow to dry. Once dry, rough them up a bit with some sand paper so they look worn down and old.

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Step
5

Place the candles in the candelabras and add them to the ends of your runner while adding more spider webs.

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Step
6

Spray paint some witch's broom decorative pieces with black paint and allow to dry.

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Step
7

Using a few dots of hot glue, adhere the brooms to gold glittered pumpkins and drape more spider webs over them.

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Step
8

Place each gold glittered pumpkin amongst the plastic bones.

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9

Now, add the remaining gold spiders throughout the spider webs for a final touch.

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10

Enjoy this chic yet spooky centerpiece at your Halloween Cocktail Party!

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