Easy Folded Paper Hedgehog Craft

Raise your hand if you love hedgehogs! We certainly do. Join us to turn this easy folding paper hedgehog into a perfect little project for rainy fall days.

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Fall is the time when hedgehogs shine! This little paper hedgehog craft is great for kids who already have good fine motor skills (most preschool-aged kids can complete this project).

How to make easy hedgehog crafts with folded paper

What you need:

Paper comes in many different colors
glue
drag
tick

Step-by-step instructions

Start by folding a sheet of brown paper, it can be square or rectangular.

Make folds along the length of the paper (for those versed in origami terminology, make valley and mountain folds).

Once you have a paper accordion, press it together and fold it in half. Glue the halves together to form a paper fan.

Draw the shape of a hedgehog’s head and cut it out of paper.

Draw the details and add a nice eye (or draw the eye).

Let’s make a grass scene! Cut out a circle for the background (any other shape will work but circles look cool). Cut grass shapes from green paper or different types of green paper and glue them onto the circle.

Cut off excess paper.

Paste the hedgehog’s head onto the background scene.

Apply glue (white school glue or glue gun is best) onto the folded paper fan.

Press it into the background, carefully aligning it with the head. Hold it in place for a while to let the glue set.

Hedgehogs are often depicted carrying apples, other fruits, leaves and flowers on their spines – Although this is not something they actually do, adding a flower (or an apple) to the game This hedgehog play is a fun addition.

All has been done! Your easy origami hedgehog creation is complete and ready to display.

This is a great project to do in the classroom because it will make a fun bulletin board.

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