If you’re looking for a cute hedgehog craft that’s perfect for autumn, this one is a hit with kids of all ages. My children absolutely love making woodland animals, and hedgehogs are always a favorite!
This simple hedgehog papercraft is great for preschoolers, early years classrooms, or a fun weekend project at home. It’s an easy and adorable way to get creative while learning about forest animals and nature.
Hedgehog Craft for Kids
This hedgehog craft uses our free printable hedgehog craft template, so it’s easy to get started.
You’ll only need basic supplies that you probably already have at home or can find easily on Amazon. I love crafts like this because they don’t require anything complicated, just simple materials and lots of imagination.
Supplies You’ll Need for your easy Hedgehog Craft
To make your hedgehog, gather some craft paper, a pencil, scissors, craft glue, brown craft tissue paper, and a googly eye.
The tissue paper gives the spikes a fun, textured look that really makes your hedgehog stand out. If you want, you can also use paint to add colour to the background or cheeks for an extra touch of creativity.
These easy supplies make this project perfect for hedgehog crafts for preschool or even as a relaxing hedgehog craft for adults.
How to Make a Hedgehog Craft
This simple hedgehog craft with paper is super easy to make, even for preschoolers. Just follow the steps below and use the free hedgehog craft template to cut out all the shapes. It’s a fun hands-on project that lets kids practice cutting, gluing, and creating their own spiky little friend.
Make this adorable hedgehog craft using our free printable template! Kids will love crumpling tissue paper to create spiky texture and bringing their cute hedgehog to life with googly eyes and bright autumn colours.
How to make a Tissue Paper Hedgehog Craft
Make this adorable hedgehog craft using our free printable template! Kids will love crumpling tissue paper to create spiky texture and bringing their cute hedgehog to life with googly eyes and bright autumn colours.
Materials
- Craft paper
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Craft glue
- Craft tissue paper
- Googly eyes
Tools
- Printable template
Instructions
- Select coloured craft papers and brown craft tissue paper for your hedgehog pattern. Cut out the shapes shown, using the free printable template.
- Attach the ear cutout to the top-front side of the base cutout.
- Attach the spike base to the top side of the base, covering most of its back part.
- Attach the nose cutout to the front.
- Attach the leg cutouts along the bottom side of the base.
- Cut out enough square pieces (not more than 4cm x 4cm) from brown craft tissue paper.
- Crumple each of the pieces into a little ball shape.
- Apply glue on the spike base, starting from one side or corner.
- Place the crumpled tissue paper balls onto the glued parts.
- Continue adding tissue paper balls until the spike area is filled.
- Attach a googly eye to the front part and use a Sharpie to add a blush spot on the cheek.
Once it’s finished, you’ll have an adorable, fluffy-looking hedgehog ready to show off.
This is one of those hedgehog craft ideas that ticks all the boxes, it’s easy, hands-on, and perfect for fine motor skill development.
Tearing, cutting, crumpling, and gluing the paper all help build coordination in little hands. Preschoolers and toddlers will especially enjoy the sensory fun of scrunching tissue paper, and older kids can take more care to make their hedgehog look realistic.
You can also tie this cute hedgehog craft into your autumn or forest animal learning themes. Talk about where hedgehogs live, what they eat, and why they hibernate in winter.
It’s a great conversation starter for nature-loving kids, and it makes a sweet addition to your classroom display or autumn-themed art wall.
Download the Free Hedgehog Craft Template PDF
To make this project even easier, download our free printable hedgehog craft template. It includes all the shapes you need to cut out, so you can focus on the fun part of putting it together and decorating! Print the template on sturdy paper or cardstock for the best results.
More Hedgehog Craft Ideas
If you loved this project, there are so many more hedgehog craft ideas you can try. Paint a hedgehog using a fork for the spikes, make a handprint hedgehog craft, or use leaves from your garden for a natural look. Hedgehog crafts for kids are such a fun way to celebrate the season and bring a little woodland magic into your home or classroom.
Check out more of our ideas for a hedgehog craft for preschoolers…
- Fall Leaf Hedgehog With Printable Template
- Felt Hedgehog Sewing Craft for Kids
- Valentines Hedgehog Craft with Free Printable Template
- Sonic the Hedgehog Shadow Craft
If you want to continue with the scrumpled tissue paper, try using some more to create these tissue paper autumn leaves too.
More Autumn Crafts
If your kids enjoyed making this adorable preschool hedgehog craft, they’ll love trying out more autumn animal crafts too. You can make paper foxes, owls, squirrels, or even a cute little deer to go along with your hedgehog. These forest animal crafts are perfect for learning about nature, adding to an autumn display, or just enjoying a cozy crafting afternoon together.
- Autumn Nature Puzzle
- Easy Handprint Acorn Craft with Printable Template
- Paper Cup Hopping Fox Craft
- Moving Paper Plate Squirrel Craft
- Paper Plate Sunflower
- Painted Pumpkin Seed Craft
- Free Printable Acorn Coloring Pages For Kids
Share your creations with friends or in the classroom for even more inspiration and fun!
This simple hedgehog craft is a great way to enjoy some creative time with your kids. Whether you’re making it as part of an autumn craft session or just because you love cute hedgehogs, it’s guaranteed to bring smiles. Don’t forget to grab the free printable hedgehog template and share your finished creations. We’d love to see your hedgehogs!
