Would you like to make hedgehogs with the children? The next 5 craft ideas are simple and can only be realized with a template and a few materials. Super simple, colorful and very creative: craft fun for the whole family is guaranteed!
Make a hedgehog: Colorful autumn pictures with a template
Beautiful autumn pictures for windows, the wall in the children's room or the refrigerator: the next craft ideas can be realized quickly and easily. You need a template, which you can find at the end of the article. Let your imagination run wild and decorate or paint the template as you wish. We offer you 5 ideas - with autumn leaves made of felt (but can also be made with real autumn leaves), for painting with forks, for decorating with leftover colored paper and for folding from colored paper. All instructions are very simple and suitable even for children of daycare age.
Colorful pictures with autumn leaves made of felt
For your first craft idea you need a few materials from the craft shop or natural materials. The instructions are for autumn leaves made of felt, but you can also collect real autumn leaves, scatter them on newspaper overnight and let them dry, then place them under a thick book for a few hours and then glue them in place with universal glue. You can also use colored paper instead of felt.
Materials:
- Felt fabric in different colors
- Motif templates for various autumn leaves
- Hedgehog template (at the end of the article)
- Googly eyes
- black pompoms (4 mm diameter)
Directions:
First cut out the autumn leaves from felt. Then print out the hedgehog template and attach the felt sheets. You can use a universal glue for this purpose. Glue on the googly eyes and the pom-poms, and if you wish, paint a smile on them. Complete! Below you will find two more cool ideas for painting.
Making a hedgehog: idea with leftover colored paper
Do you have leftover colored paper at home? Cut into strips and use for your next craft idea.Make a colorful hedgehog with the children- This DIY idea promotes fine motor skills and is therefore the perfect leisure activity for children of kindergarten and primary school age.
Materials:
- Colored paper in different colors
- Hedgehog template
- On request – paints
- adhesive
- Scissors
- Hedgehog template (see end of article)
Directions:
Print out the template, cut it out and paint the hedgehog. Paint eyes, mouth and nose. Cut colored paper into 5 cm long and 2 cm wide strips. Bend the strips in the middle (do not fold them!) and glue the ends together. Then stick the strips on the template.
Autumn in the forest: folding animals out of paper
Hedgehogs are among the particularly friendly forest dwellers. Thanks to their spiked coat, they can be quickly identified and are particularly interesting for small children. The next craft idea is therefore perfect for them. The children will definitely have a lot of fun folding and cutting out the different elements.
Materials:
- Construction paper in dark brown
- Hedgehog template
- Googly eye
- black marker
- Lineal
Directions:
First print out the hedgehog template, then just cut out the head. Cut out a square measuring 12 cm x 12 cm from the brown construction paper. Then fold the square like a fan. Then fold the fan up and cut two different sized triangles from the edge. Glue the hedgehog head and body (the fan) together. Attach the googly eye, paint the mouth, eyelashes and nose. Cut an apple out of white cardboard and paint it red and green. Then attach the apple.
Make an autumnal bookmark out of construction paper and twine
Decorate a bookmark with the next cute little hedgehog. Reduce the size of the template, print it out and paint a face on the animal. For the spiked dress, cut twine and stick it onto the hedgehog. Wrap a popsicle stick in construction paper and glue the animal figure to it.
Paint spiked dress with a fork
You can use the template for more than just crafts. Beautiful autumn pictures can be created quickly and easily using paint and a fork. All you need is the template, a googly eye, a black pompom and a fork. Simply put some paint in a clean jam jar lid, dip the fork into it and then use it to “stamp” the spikes.
Additional painting tips: It's best to start at the top. Use a mason fork to stamp the hedgehog. Draw a mouth for the hedgehog.
Painting ideas for children with template and ruler
Alternatively, you can also paint the spines using a ruler and markers. Start at the top first and work your way down. You can simply paint the eye and nose freehand.
Make a hedgehog: the template for the craft ideas
Crafting and painting with children is fun. Especially in autumn, all you need is a template and a lot of creativity to put together a cute hedgehog. Of course, you can also use numerous materials: For example, cone scales, autumn leaves or other natural materials.
