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Leaf hedgehog

Age: 4–5 (with an adult) and 6–9 · Time: 30–45 min (+ leaf walk) · Level: Medium

Materials

dry autumn leaves in different colors, cardstock, brown pencil or crayons, glue stick or craft glue, child-safe scissors, black marker.

Steps

1. Go outside and collect 10–20 dry leaves. Press damp ones under a heavy book overnight.
2. Draw a big oval body and a pointy head on the cardstock.
3. Color the body brown and the head light brown.
4. Glue the leaves around the back as spikes – start at the bottom and work upward.
5. Draw the eye and nose with the black marker.
6. Let it dry flat.