Hedgehogs aren’t exactly huggable, but these hedgehog crafts for kids are too cute for words! Learn about this amazing animal through some simple projects!

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of a hedgehog? Most probably, it’s the feeling of pricking – Ouch! Well, that’s there, but you can’t deny that hedgehogs are incredibly cute – in spite of the spines!

Hedgehogs are generally considered fall creatures, so if you’re wondering why we’re talking about them now, it’s because their special day is coming up – on 2nd February. Yes, it’s National Hedgehog Day, a day that celebrates these cute woodland creatures!

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Fun Facts about Hedgehogs

Hedgehogs are lactose intolerant
A baby hedgehog is called a hoglet
A hedgehog has around 5,000 spines
The cartoon Sonic the Hedgehog was released on 2nd February, National Hedgehog Day
There used to be an event called the International Hedgehog Olympics!

So let’s get into a celebratory mood by making some adorable hedgehog crafts for kids. Trust me, these won’t hurt at all!

15 Adorable Hedgehog Crafts for Kids

1. Paper Quilled Hedgehog Craft

Polish your paper quilling skills with this little hedgehog craft! You don’t need too many coils to make this craft, making it an ideal project for quilling beginners.

2. Printable Hedgehog Bookmark with Free Template

If you need a cute reading companion, this hedgehog bookmark is perfect. Bonus: you don’t have to worry about their spines ripping your pages!

3. Cute and Easy Heart Hedgehog Craft for Kids

Hedgehog crafts for kids may not seem like a great choice for expressing your love, but our adorable hedgehog heart papercraft will change your mind!

4. Simple Handprint Hedgehog Craft for Kids

How cute are these handprint hedgehogs? If you have multiple kids, it’ll be fun to have each of them make their own custom hedgehogs – it’ll also be a wonderful keepsake!

5. Easy Crumpled Paper Hedgehog Craft

Give those fine motor muscles some exercise by crumpling paper, and then using that crumpled paper to dress up a cute hedgehog!

6. Super Cute Hedgehog Mini Puppet Craft

If you ever plan a puppet show with woodland animals, be sure to include this craft that also features a smiley little hedgehog!

7. H for Hedgehog Recycled CD Craft

Got an old CD lying around? Why not turn it into a spiny little friend, who’s actually quite soft to the touch! With some felt and yarn or wool, it’s super easy to upcycle an old scratched CD into a woodland animal.

8. Hedgehog with Free Printable Template

We love how this craft from Simple Everyday Mom creates the impression of spines with a lot of texture – using just paper!

9. Pine Cone Hedgehogs

Okay, this has got to be the cutest hedgehog craft ever! And so easy too! Kids Craft Room shows us how to turn an acorn into a hedgehog and also gives it a lovely grassy home to rest in.

10. Foam and Felt Hedgehogs

If you can get your hands on Styrofoam balls, then you absolutely must make these cutie pie hedgehogs! Cool Creativity has a free template available for download with which you can make these little critters in a jiffy.

11. Paper Roll Hedgehog Craft

I just love how mischievous this little hedgehog from Krokotak looks! And to think that all you need to make this guy is a cardboard tube or roll with brown craft paper! This is a craft you can make in minutes!

12. Moving Baby Hedgehog Craft

Holding a real baby hedgehog may be rather prickly, but that’s why we have hedgehog crafts for kids! Kids Craft Room shows us how to make a cute hedgehog craft that actually moves!

13. Leaf Hedgehog

This leaf hedgehog is the perfect fall craft, which you can make with fall leaves. But if it’s any other season, you can still make this hedgehog – with craft leaves! Glued to My Crafts makes a cute little pair of girl and boy hedgehogs.

14. Pom Pom Hedgehogs

Hedgehogs aren’t huggable – but these pom pom hedgehogs from Red Ted Art sure are!! Check out their full tutorial to know how to make these adorable, fluffy little pom pom pals that you can carry around everywhere!

15. Handprint Hedgehog Paper Craft

Made to be a Momma shows us another way to use handprints to create a hedgehog – and we love it! This would also be a great project for Valentine’s Day.

Aren’t these hedgehog crafts for kids super cute? We love the idea of trying different techniques and materials to create the spines of the hedgehog, and it’ll encourage kids to think of other ways too!

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