Activity Name:
Making Hedgehogs
Suitable For:
4+ years
Time Required:
30–45 minutes
What you will need:
- Cardboard
- Autumn leaves
- Glue
- Googly eyes
- Coloured paper or pens
- Scissors
- Hedgehog template or a pencil to draw your own
How to do it:
- Draw and cut out your hedgehog shape from a piece of cardboard. An adult can help younger children with the cutting.
- Collect some autumn leaves to use as your hedgehog’s spines. Choose a mixture of different colours, shapes and sizes to make each hedgehog unique.
- Arrange the leaves around the back of your cardboard hedgehog. Try overlapping them to create a fun, spiky effect.
- Glue the leaves into place, making sure they are secure. Leave them for a few minutes to dry.
- Add the details! Give your hedgehog a googly eye, a nose and a smile using coloured paper or pens.
- Get creative and decorate! You could add extra leaves, draw a woodland background or make a whole family of leafy hedgehogs.
What Will the Children Learn:
Children can develop their fine motor skills, creativity and imagination while exploring autumn colours, textures and natural materials. The activity also encourages children to notice and appreciate the changing seasons.
Top Tips:
Collect your leaves on a dry day and choose leaves that aren’t too brittle.
Get creative with colours and shapes – no two hedgehogs need to look the same!
Younger children may need some help with cutting and using glue.
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