Hedgehogs are just too cute! 🥰 Their tiny faces, spiky backs, and the way they curl into a little ball — I can’t get enough!

If your kids love forest animals, they’ll have so much fun making this build-a-hedgehog craft. It’s a simple cut and paste woodland animal activity that’s perfect for teaching the letter H, practicing fine motor skills, and creating adorable classroom or home décor this fall.

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🌿 Free Printable Build-a-Hedgehog Craft

This easy preschool craft is ideal for toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarten students.

Whether you’re teaching the alphabet, exploring forest animals, or just want a cozy fall art project, this printable hedgehog template makes learning fun and mess-free.

📥 Download your free hedgehog craft template below and start crafting your own forest friend today.

Pair it with our Deer Craft or Bear Craft for a complete woodland animal activity week!

✂️ Ideas to Use This Hedgehog Craft

1. Learn the Letter H

Turn your hedgehog activity into a hands-on alphabet lesson!
Print the hedgehog template and have your child trace a big “H” and little “h” on the page. Say the sound together — “H is for Hedgehog!” 🦔

This printable letter craft helps build fine motor control and letter recognition through fun, creative play.

2. Make a Hedgehog Paper Plate Craft

Glue your finished hedgehog onto a paper plate for an easy fall wall decoration.

Hang it in the classroom, display it at home, or make a forest animal gallery with your kids!

3. Create a Hedgehog Toilet Paper Roll Craft

Add some dimension by gluing your build-a-hedgehog to a recycled toilet paper roll.

It’s a fun, budget-friendly craft that stands up perfectly for imaginative play or as a woodland puppet.

4. Add Real Autumn Leaves 🍂

Collect some fallen leaves and glue them around your hedgehog’s back for a beautiful nature craft!

This seasonal twist makes a great fall classroom activity or family craft night project.

Love this craft? 🦔 Grab all 10 Woodland Animals in one printable bundle!

✂️ Supplies You’ll Need:

White Cardstock Paper
Scissors
Glue
Colored Pencils, Markers or Crayons
Printable Hedgehog Template (found at the bottom of this post)

🖍️ Tip: For younger kids, pre-cut the pieces so they can focus on coloring and gluing.

If you are looking for something your littler kiddos can do while you make this craft with the older ones, be sure to check out our woodland animal coloring pages!

📘 Hedgehog Craft Instructions:

Free Printable Forest Hedgehog Craft Template for kids, preschoolers, toddlers and kindergartners

1) If you are using the black and white hedgehog template, be sure to color it first and then cut it out.

2) After you have printed off your woodland hedgehog template, go ahead and cut out all of your shapes.

3) The next step is to glue on your hedgehog’s body to his hair.

4) Then add all his little feet and then he’s complete!

Quick, easy, and absolutely adorable!

Make your woodland lessons easy with our complete Forest Animal Craft Set!

🌳 Grab Your Free Hedgehog Template

Ready to start? Scroll down to grab your free printable hedgehog craft template.

Use it at home, in your preschool classroom, or as part of a woodland animal unit study.

Don’t forget to share your finished hedgehog with us on Facebook or tag @simplemomproject on Pinterest!

I’m confident that you now have enough ideas to incorporate this easy toddler paper art activity into your daily life with preschoolers at home or as a DIY kindergarten project in school.

Don’t forget to share your forest woodland learning plans in the comments.

When you have finished, be sure to share your creation on Simple Mom Project’s Facebook Page and follow me on Pinterest!