I’m hoping to encourage some colorful creativity on your kitchen table with our Paper & Chalk Art Hedgehog kid craft tutorial below!

Chalk isn’t just for outdoor fun and I’m going to prove that to you, once more! Keep scrolling for all the details, as well as the free hedgehog head printable to get you started with ease!

You might be scared to touch the real thing… {let me REPHRASE THAT. You probably shouldn’t touch the real thing!} but you will want to get your hands on this Paper and Chalk Art Hedgehog kid craft idea that I’m sharing with you all today! It’s another addition to my chalk art collection on Glued To My Crafts and just like the others – I’m super excited for this one!

Our sidewalk chalk hedgehog may have colorful spikes that are popping out from the paper but he’s not pokey or scary at all to recreate! In fact, I think he’s super cute and sure to bring smiles to whoever sees him after you are done!

Keeps scrolling for the how-to and free printable template to get you started! Then when you finish it, snap a few pictures to share with us on our Facebook wall or tag us on Instagram. I wanna see how colorful your hedgehog friend turns out! #gluedtomycrafts

Hedgehog Craft Supplies:

• Free Hedgehog Head Printable {Download HERE!}
• White Cardstock
• Color Printer
• Brown Crayon
• Kid Friendly Paper Craft Scissors
• Black Construction Paper {affiliate link}
• Shades of Brown Sidewalk Chalk {affiliate link}
• Baby Wipes
• Glue Stick or Tape Runner Adhesive

Directions:

• First things first – download our free hedgehog head printable, listed above in the supply list.
• Next, go ahead and find it on your computer, right click and print the file on a single sheet of white cardstock. You only need ONE printable to make one HEDGEHOG crafts. Print as many as you like but only use our file for personal use please.
• Now that you have the printable, go ahead and color in the head shape with your brown crayon.
• Once done coloring, trim out the head shape. Discard excess paper.
• Set aside the hedgehog cutout.
• Now grab a single sheet of black cardstock and your various pieces of brown sidewalk chalk.
• Make several lines going outward from the center of the paper {see our image for example} to make the spikes of the hedgehog. Add as many lines and colors that you like. You want it to be nice and “fluffy” though.
• Use baby wipes to clean off excess chalk from fingers and hands.
• When done with the chalk, go ahead and grab your hedgehog cutout from earlier & your glue stick.
• Glue the shape to the center of your chalk art design you just made.
• Add any other embellishments you see fit.
• Then display your chalk art hedgehog proudly for all to see!

Make It Your Own:

Don’t feel limited by using black construction paper for this craft. Experiment with different colors of paper to see what really makes the “chalk spikes” POP for the hedgehog.

On that note, did you know you can dip your chalk in water to make the colors more vibrant on your paper? Yup! Just set a small dish with tap water on the table, dip the chalk in it for a few seconds and then draw on the paper the same way as before. Repeat, over and over, again and let the construction paper dry completely before adhering the hedgehog piece to the center.

What if you don’t have a printer? No worries! You can always hand-draw something on paper and go from there. This will really open up those creative juices and I highly encourage it!

For crafty mamas who are looking for new ideas to recreate with their child today – please check out our popular Paper Plate Samoa Cookie Friends – Kid Craft, You’re A Star Paper Badge – Kid Craft and Paper Handprint Ladybug – Kid Craft Idea posts!