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We’re well underway with August, which means that September will be bringing us shorter days, cooler weather, crunchy leaves, and a whole four weeks closer to October. And as we all know, October is the kick-off to the holiday season since it has Halloween.

Since Halloween will be here before we know it, some of us may have already started planning out our costumes or our home decor. But if you’re into spooky and scary, then mere jack-o’-laterns might not be enough to cut it in the decoration department. That is why you might give the whole neighborhood a major scare with giant spiders on your home. And the scary part is they’re very realistic-looking, so you may end up scaring yourself in the process.

Photo: YouTube/Better Homes and Gardens

This scary decoration idea is pretty easy to execute. So, if you’re looking for a fun DIY Halloween project this year, then you’re in luck. The items needed are pretty easy to source since it’s just wire, spheres, foam tubes, and fabric to resemble spider fur – all things you can easily purchase at a craft store.

The directions are as follows: