Jack Skellington’s paper spider snowflake trick: fake or real? I tested it

You have probably seen it: Jack Skellington folds a sheet of paper, cuts a few lines with his scissors, opens it… and a creepy spider appears. Everyone calls it the Jack Skellington spider snowflake, and reaction videos everywhere say it works. So I grabbed paper and scissors and copied every fold and every cut, exactly like Jack.

So… did a spider come out?

I won’t spoil it here. 😉 Let’s just say the paper did not do what I expected, and Jack has some explaining to do. Watch the short on my channel to see what really came out when I opened the paper.

See the result on my YouTube channel →

Then tell me in the comments: fake or real? Did it work for you?

How to try the trick yourself

• Take one sheet of thin white paper. Printer paper is perfect.
• Fold it a few times into a small, thick wedge, like Jack does.
• Cut little curves and points along the edges with sharp scissors (kids: ask a grown-up).
• Open it slowly… and see what you get!

Part 2: Does it work this time?

Round 2!

After the first try, I didn't give up. 🕷 This time I folded the paper a new way, drew a new spider pattern and cut it again, very carefully.

Did the spider finally come out, or did the paper trick me again? I'm not telling you here. You have to see the moment I open the paper!

Watch part 2 on my YouTube channel →

Tell me in the comments: did round 2 work?

Want a paper spider that really works?

If you want a real spooky spider web for your Halloween window or party, this one never lies to you. One square of paper, a few folds and some cuts:

How to make a spider web origami
Step-by-step pictures and video →

More Halloween crafts: the flapping bat, the pumpkin with a moving mouth, the witch hat and the paper claws, all with step-by-step pictures.

Questions

Did you try the paper spider trick again?

Yes! In part 2 I folded the paper a new way, drew a new spider pattern and cut it again. Watch round 2 on the Origami in Paper Land YouTube channel to see if the spider finally came out.

What is the Jack Skellington spider snowflake?

A viral paper-cutting trick inspired by The Nightmare Before Christmas: you fold a square of paper like a paper snowflake, cut a few lines, and when you open it, a spider is supposed to appear. Black paper looks the spookiest.

Does the Jack Skellington spider snowflake trick really work?

I tested it with real paper, folding and cutting just like Jack does in the movie. The result surprised me. Watch my short on the Origami in Paper Land YouTube channel to see what came out, then tell me in the comments: fake or real?

What paper do I need to try the paper spider trick?

One sheet of plain white printer paper and a pair of scissors. Kids should ask a grown-up to help with the cutting.

How can I make a paper spider web that really works?

Fold a square of paper into a narrow triangle, cut small curved lines along both sides and open it: a spider web for your Halloween window. My spider web page shows every fold and cut with step pictures.

Jack Skellington and The Nightmare Before Christmas belong to Disney. This page is a fan test and is not connected to Disney.