Hedgehogs from Natural Materials

Pine cones are a great base for children’s crafts using natural materials. A hedgehog’s fur made of pine cones is a perfect example. While searching for materials, I came across different types of cones – what a beauty! Always collect gifts from coniferous trees when possible.

Here are a few inspiring tutorials that show how to make a hedgehog from natural materials.

Craft Hedgehog from Pine Cones

For this craft, we’ll need: felt for the paws and face, a glue gun or thick glue, beads, buttons, a needle and thread, and pine cones.

The photos include templates, but you can manage without them. Cut the felt into pieces – ears, paws, and face.

Using glue, form the hedgehog’s face and ears, as shown in the photo. Sew on the nose.

Sew on the ears and eyes to the face.

Attach the prepared face and paws to the cone using glue.

This pine cone hedgehog makes a great base for crafting other animals. Try making a fox from orange felt with a tail made of yarn or a mouse. For a bunny, you’ll need to work more with the face template.

Hedgehog with a Clay Face

For this project, you’ll need:

Clay or polymer clay
Beads
Pine cones
Blush for the cheeks and ears
A clay tool
Glue if using polymer clay

Form the main parts: face, ears, and legs.

Press the small balls for the hedgehog’s ears onto the face and press them with a brush, as shown in the photo. Attach the legs.

Shape the nose and eyes. Polymer clay is used for the nose, and beads for the eyes.

The hedgehog’s smile in this case was made using a cocktail straw cut in half.

Use a brush to lightly powder the hedgehog’s cheeks and ears. If you made the parts from polymer clay, bake the hedgehog in the oven. You may need glue if any part detaches due to cone expansion during the baking process.

Hedgehog from Chestnuts

Fallen chestnuts can be turned into fun little hedgehogs (or turtles). This is the simplest craft for the youngest children. You’ll need chestnut shells, clay, and beads.