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Toilet Paper Roll Hedgehog

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Brown paper with marker and paint on white table

How to Make a Toilet Paper Roll Hedgehog

Fold one end of the toilet paper roll together to create a “pocket” and staple together.

Hands stapling end of toilet paper roll

Paint the toilet paper roll light brown on all sides, then set it aside to draw.

Hand painting toilet paper roll tan

Trace a rectangular shape onto the cardstock.

Hand drawing on brown paper

Then cut triangles or “spikes” out on 3 of the sides leaving the bottom flat.

Cutting spikes onto brown paper

Once the paint has dried on the toilet paper roll, glue it in place onto the brown “spikes” so the flat open end is against the flat end of the brown paper.

Gluing dark brown paper to painted toilet paper roll

Fold the top of the remaining “spikes” down and glue over the folded part of the toilet paper roll for “hair”.

Folding brown paper over toilet paper roll

Using a marker, draw feet, arms, and a smiling face onto the body of the hedgehog.

Hand drawing face on paper hedgehog

Hang, display, or play with your hedgehog.

Brown painted toilet paper roll hedgehog on white table
Mini paper hedgehog on green paper with blue background

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This adorable toilet paper roll hedgehog is the perfect fall craft for kids to make! Fun, easy, and cheap!

ACTIVE TIME10 minutes
ADDITIONAL TIME30 minutes
TOTAL TIME40 minutes
DIFFICULTYEasy
ESTIMATED COST$2

Instructions

  1. Fold one end of the toilet paper roll together to create a “pocket” and staple together.
  2. Paint the toilet paper roll light brown on all sides, then set it aside to draw.
    Hand painting paper roll light brown
  3. Trace a rectangular shape onto the cardstock.
  4. Then cut triangles or “spikes” out on 3 of the sides leaving the bottom flat.
  5. Once the paint has dried on the toilet paper roll, glue it in place onto the brown “spikes” so the flat open end as against the flat end of the brown paper.
    Hands gluing brown paper onto the light brown paper roll
  6. Fold the top of the remaining “spikes” down and glue over the folded part of the toilet paper roll for “hair”.
  7. Using a marker, draw feet, arms, and a smiling face onto the body of the hedgehog.
  8. Hang, display, or play with your hedgehog.
    Paper roll hedgehog on yellow leaves

 

Mini paper hedgehog on green paper with blue background

Customize them with different colors, beads, sequins, or more to add personality to the critter.

Woman in orange shirt holding toilet paper roll hedgehog
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