Yarn Wrapped Hedgehog Craft

This Yarn Wrapped Hedgehog Craft is a fun, hands-on fall activity kids will love! Wrapping yarn around the hedgehog shape helps build fine motor skills while creating an adorable woodland animal perfect for autumn.

It’s simple, creative, and great for preschool, kindergarten, and early elementary kids.

Yarn wrapped hedgehog craft showing printable template on the left and finished hedgehog with yarn spikes on the right.

Why Kids Love This Hedgehog Craft

  • Fun yarn wrapping for hands-on learning
  • Encourages creativity and pattern making
  • Great for fine motor skill development
  • Perfect fall and woodland animal craft

Each hedgehog turns out unique—and that’s part of the fun!

Supplies Needed

Here’s what you’ll need to make your yarn wrapped hedgehog:

  • Colored craft paper
  • Cardboard or cardstock paper
  • Yarn (any color you like)
  • Clear tape
  • Pencil
  • Scissors
  • Craft glue
  • Sharpies or markers

Grab This Hedgehog Craft Template

Ready to make your own froggy friend?

Grab the Hedgehog craft template. Print it, cut out the pieces, and you’ll have everything you need for this easy headgehog craft for preschoolers ready to go.

This template is perfect for:

  • Classroom projects
  • Homeschool activities
  • Library or daycare crafts
  • Fun afternoons at home

Please remember: this headgehog craft template is for personal and classroom use only.

How to Make a Yarn Wrapped Hedgehog

Step 1: Cut Out the Hedgehog Pieces

Use cardboard or cardstock to create the hedgehog base. Trace and cut out the nose, ear, and blush pieces from colored craft paper.

Step 2: Prepare the Yarn

Choose your yarn color and turn the hedgehog base to the backside.

Step 3: Secure the Yarn

Use a small piece of clear tape to attach the open end of the yarn to the back of the hedgehog base.

Yarn attached to the back of the paper hedgehog body to start wrapping the spikes.
Paper hedgehog body cutout with yarn placed above, ready to begin wrapping.
Paper hedgehog craft pieces laid out before assembly, including body, face details, and spikes.

Step 4: Wrap the Yarn

Turn the hedgehog to the front and start wrapping the yarn vertically around the base. Use the zigzag edges of the hedgehog shape to help keep the yarn in place.

Step 5: Get Creative

Wrap the yarn in a random pattern or keep it evenly spaced—there’s no wrong way!

Step 6: Finish Wrapping

When you’re happy with the look, turn the hedgehog to the back again. Cut the yarn and secure the end with another piece of clear tape.

Nearly finished yarn wrapped hedgehog with most of the body covered in yarn.
Paper hedgehog partially wrapped with yarn creating layered spikes.
Yarn attached to the back of the paper hedgehog body to start wrapping the spikes.

Step 7: Add the Details

Turn the hedgehog back to the front. Glue the inner ear to the outer ear, then attach the ears to the hedgehog.

Step 8: Complete the Face

Glue the nose to the front tip of the hedgehog. Add blush if using. Draw the eye and mouth using a black marker.

Completed yarn wrapped hedgehog craft with facial features added, showing textured yarn spikes on a brown paper body.
Completed yarn wrapped hedgehog craft showing textured yarn spikes on the paper body.

Your yarn wrapped hedgehog is complete!

Finished yarn wrapped hedgehog craft made from brown paper and yarn on a blue background.

Learning Tip

This craft is great for:

  • Strengthening hand muscles
  • Practicing wrapping and control
  • Encouraging creative expression

Try asking kids to describe their yarn patterns or count wraps as they go.

Fun Ways to Use This Craft

  • Fall or woodland animal units
  • Classroom art projects
  • Fine motor practice stations
  • Seasonal home decor

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