Takoda Madrona demonstrates making a tarantula body from clear tubing rolled in frit and formed into the bulbous shape of the tarantula’s body. The legs are fashioned from 8 mm rod, attached to the body, then shaped with the use of various tools including pliers and a graphite paddle. This article was originally published on page 44 in the Fall 2014 issue of The Flow. Text and Demonstration by Takoda Madrona Photography by Sarah-Mae