Cute Paper Hedgehog with Leaf Quills {Free Printable}

I’m all about utilizing what I’ve readily available when crafting, and this little hedgehog was born out of a necessity to make use of up some scrap provides.  A easy paper hedgehog with faux leaf quills is the right selection for utilizing additional synthetic leaves, and naturally, is tremendous enjoyable to create.  I like the thought of customizing it to suit a persona, however you can also make it easy like proven and have enjoyable displaying this!

Paper Hedgehog Youngsters Craft

Collect up the fragments of your craft field and get began utilizing what you may have readily available to make a cute little woodland creature.  This challenge is a kind of that actually prices $1 or much less if you should utilize what you may have readily available.  So, it simply matches into that low cost crafting checklist as nicely.  Whereas I prefer it as a enjoyable thought to make with youngsters, it may be used for decor, put inside a shadowbox, or simply grasp at a child bathe. 

When you have much more additional fall leaves mendacity round, you would possibly like this fall leaf windcatcher and even this fall leaf smiling hedgehog face.  Final yr I even made a cute little fall leaf placemat that’s nice for Thanksgiving dinner tables.  

What Ought to I Use for My Hedgehog Physique?

I used some primary craft paper, however you should utilize something you may have readily available.  If you need this to be stiff and get up or really feel sturdy, then cardstock, cardboard, or craft paper is finest.  You may use foam paper, felt, material, or development paper for a hedgehog that doesn’t have to stay stiff.  

If you need this to face up on a counter or mantle, you possibly can even add an additional piece of cardboard, cardstock, or a craft stick on the again to create a brace for it to face up.  Make one thing much like what you’d discover on the again of an image body so it has a brace to lean on and maintain it upright. 

What Glue Ought to I exploit to Connect the Leaves? 

If making this as an grownup or with teenagers, you should utilize a glue gun as I did.  Nevertheless, when working with kids, it’s best to go together with a non-toxic secure glue.  I like primary craft glue for this, however you would doubtlessly connect utilizing college glue.  Simply know that these might not maintain the leaves in place so long as the recent glue. 

You should utilize scorching glue with this whereas working with younger ones, however simply be sure to are the one who’s doing the gluing whereas they handle issues like slicing and drawing the face onto the hedgehog.  

What Can I Use for the Hedgehog Face? 

Making faces for these sorts of crafts is a lot enjoyable!  You’ll be able to actually get inventive with it utilizing what you may have readily available and your creativeness.  Under are some things that work nicely for making faces with eyes, nostril, mouth, and even ears!

• Yarn, ribbon, twine, paint, or marker for the mouth.
• Buttons, beads, sequins, bottle caps, or pom-poms for the nostril. 
• Googly eyes, buttons, beads, sequins, or markers for the eyes. 

You’ll be able to add bits of glitter, add sequins, colourful paper, use scrapbook paper in fall colours or patterns, and a lot extra!  Whereas the instance right here is primary, that doesn’t imply you possibly can’t get “additional” and make your little hedgehog have tons of persona. 

How Can I Show This Youngsters Craft? 

I like how this seems to be ok to show in your house.  After all, youngsters might need to simply put this on the fridge with a magnet, or ship it to a grandparent.  That’s at all times a good suggestion.  However, if doable, you would possibly need to show it in a different way.  

If utilizing for a child bathe or celebration, you should utilize a fishing line hooked up by the highest or again of the hedgehog and grasp from the ceiling with a push pin.  It can be used as decor to tape onto a faux tree, add to a garland with different paper woodland creatures, or connect to a banner. 

There are much more enjoyable concepts to make use of as decor in a nursery or as a part of your fall residence decor.  The garland on a mantle is a good way to make use of this round Thanksgiving.  You can too put it inside an image body or a shadowbox and grasp place onto a shelf or mantle. 

After all, one among my favourite issues is to place craft sticks on the again and switch these into puppets for youths to play with!  How a lot enjoyable would that be to have pretended play for the children on Thanksgiving whereas they watch for dinner?!

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Easy methods to Make a Paper Hedgehog with Leaf Quills

Hint a hedgehog physique form onto craft paper or print and use the template linked above and reduce out then put aside. 

On the identical paper, hint a small arm form and reduce this out. 

Connect the arm to the center of the hedgehog physique between the toes and nostril. 

Start gluing the faux leaves onto the physique, beginning simply above the nostril and dealing your approach across the outer fringe of the physique so the leaves pointed edge is going through outward.  

Return across the edge and fill in gaps with a second layer of leaves. 

Glue a big pink bead to the tip of the nostril. 

Connect a black bead for the attention. 

Use a black marker to attract a smile beneath the nostril and three traces on the arm and foot. 

Now you possibly can show your paper hedgehog!

Extra Hedgehog Craft Concepts

Are you searching for extra enjoyable crafts to make?  When you love hedgehogs as a lot as I do, then the crafts beneath are certain to please.  Be sure to bookmark, pin, or print these to make use of quickly!  So many nice concepts for youths and adults to make!

Completed Challenge Gallery

I like this concept for a enjoyable challenge with youngsters. 

You’ll be able to customise your hedgehog with completely different coloured our bodies, noses, and even completely different colours of leaves!