Pom Pom Hedgehogs
Hedgehogs are just about as cute as their spines are sharp. These small animals are best known for their spiky quills, but did you know that each hedgehog has at least 5000 of them?! Hedgehogs also lose their baby spines, just like we lose baby teeth! We think these pom pom hedgehogs are just as adorable as the real thing. We love the cute little eye and pom pom nose! A DIY pom pom gives our hedgehog the perfect look (except ours is nice and soft instead of prickly). The pom pom is made simply using yarn and your hand. And no need to worry about creating the perfect hedgehog shape. We’ve included a printable template for the body, which we used to make our hedgehogs!
Check out our Pom Pom Hedgehog video tutorial:
Here’s what you’ll need:
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Yarn Pom Pom Googly eyes Cardstock Printable Hedgehog Body Template
Grab the free printable template here:
Click the link below to open the pdf template. Then print it onto regular printer paper.
Do I have to use the hedgehog template?
Using the template makes creating your hedgehog super easy. But no, you definitely don’t have to use the template! Feel free to be creative and draw your own hedgehog shape.
What type of yarn is best to use?
We used acrylic yarn, and it was really easy to work with. You can also use cotton yarn. The ends of the cotton yarn come apart a little bit, which gives the hedgehog a really cool spiky look. Our favourite type of yarn to use for homemade pom poms is chunky acrylic yarn, like we used for our Pom Pom Penguins. Since the chunky yarn is so thick, you only need half the amount of yarn. It also makes the pom poms look really full!
Is there an easier way to make a pom pom?
You could also cut a rectangle of cardboard to be about 2 inches wide and wrap the yarn around the cardboard instead of around your fingers. We make our pom poms with our hands because we like to avoid pulling out extra tools if we can. But the other methods are great if you like to have both your hands free while you’re crafting.
These pom pom hedgehogs are so cute! Best of all, they’re simple to make, using basic craft supplies. Make one in traditional brown shades, or experiment and make rainbow coloured hedgehogs. Either way, you’ll love playing with these soft and fluffy pom pom animals.
Here’s even more pom pom craft ideas:
Pom Pom Penguins
DIY Pom Pom Chicks
How to Make Pom Pom Sheep
Pom Pom Fish Our book Low-Mess Crafts for Kids is loaded with 72 fun and simple craft ideas for kids! The projects are fun, easy and most importantly low-mess, so the clean up is simple!
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