Autumn is now here, the leaves are changing into beautiful hues of red, orange and brown and the weather has cooled down. It’s the perfect time to create a leaf hedgehog craft.
Our leaves aren’t in massive piles yet, but it’s not long until they are. Big piles of leaves are perfect for kicking and throwing up into the air. Definitely tempting to kids! However last year O impulsively collected a huge bunch of leaves on the way home from town and this is what we made with them:
A leaf hedgehog craft!
It’s incredibly simple, he was only just 3 when he made this, so ideal for younger ones as well as older kids who want to be a bit more exacting in the leaf hedgehog layout.
I drew out the hedgehog silhouette on a roll of paper. Then O stuck the leaves down with glue. Simple but effective. With slightly older kids they might want to make the leaves stick up the way along it’s back. Then it will look a bit spikier!
And it lasts for ages too! It’s still up on the kitchen cupboard almost a year later. You could make other animals too, how about and owl or a bat?
What’s your favourite leaf craft?
The Reading Residence says
Such a simple activity, but a lot of fun for little ones and it looks really effective x
Let kids be kids says
Aw fab hedgehog. I love leaf crafts, the colours are so beautiful and you get to go outside before crafting.
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Adventures of adam says
The hedgehog is so cute. What a brilliant way to remember you day out together.
channon says
What a fun idea! Very cute.
Claire says
I’m looking forward to doing leaf crafts with my 2 year old this year. Thank you for sharing this great simple one.
Sarah Doyle - let them be small says
this is cute – on my list to do soon. We don’t seem to have enough fallen leaves as yet though!
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Caroline (Becoming a SAHM) says
Ah I love autumn and kicking up the leaves. This is a lovely idea for when it is dead leafy out there ?
Jenny Eaves says
Lol at the dead leafy! Autumn is lovely isn’t it! 🙂 x
Jenny Eaves says
Thank you! No, ours haven’t properly fallen yet either, just a couple of species that have started dropping leaves. 🙂 x
Jenny Eaves says
I love leaf crafts, they are so much fun and you can get outside with them too! 🙂 x
Jenny Eaves says
Thank you! 🙂 x
Jenny Eaves says
I do love these little crafts with my boys! 🙂 x
Jenny Eaves says
Yes, isn’t it great when you can combine crafts and the outdoors! 🙂 x
Jenny Eaves says
Thank you, I do like the simple activities for my wee ones! 🙂 x
Caro | The Twinkles Mama says
My boys would LOVE this!! They’re absolutely obsessed with collecting the leaves at nursery — this would put them all to good use! 🙂 Thanks so much for linking up with us xx #TwinklyTuesday
Meg says
This is a great idea! I remember making something similar when I was in preschool (a LONG time ago, haha) using sunflower seeds as the spikes for the hedgehog. Your post has just reminded me of it.
What a good way to use up leaves 🙂 and a lovely autumn craft x
Erin @ Nourishing My Scholar says
Awe! So cute and simple! I love the pictures of him collecting the leaves. Thanks for sharing!
hannah says
This is such a lovely idea, i think we’ll make a few of these over the autumn season. Thanks for sharing! #twinklytuesday
Rachel says
Oh I love this idea. Will definitely do this with Sam #PicknMix xx
Jenny Eaves says
Thank you! 🙂 x
Jenny Eaves says
Enjoy! 🙂 x
Jenny Eaves says
Thank you! I love those photos too, the colours are gorgeous! 🙂 x
Jenny Eaves says
Thank you! It’s a great activity and you can get outdoors too! 🙂 x
Jenny Eaves says
Great use for all those leaves then! Thank you for hosting! 🙂 x
becky says
this looks great Jenny (and O ofcourse!) a great way to use the leaves they collect on Autumn walks. Shall be pinning to my Autumn in board!
Thanks for linking to #ToddlerApprovedTuesday
Emily says
Oh I love this idea! Totally going to do it with my girls! Thanks for linking up to the #BinkyLinky
A Cornish Mum says
Aw this is so cute! Now my boys are getting older I may have to do more craft stuff on my own!
Thanks for linking up to #Picknmix
Stevie x x
Nige Higgins says
A beautiful idea and super photos thanks for linking to the#binkylinky
Jenny Eaves says
Thank you! 🙂
Jenny Eaves says
Thanks Stevie! 🙂 x
Jenny Eaves says
Thank you! 🙂 x
Jenny Eaves says
Thanks Becky! We loved making it and will have to do something similar this year! 🙂 x