Easy Paperback Book Hedgehog Craft
Warning:
This craft is not meant for the faint of heart. No animals were harmed during crafting, but I did tear apart a paperback book. (My eldest son was horrified.) So consider this your warning!
A Little Background Note:
Last week, I finally made my first book art craft. Have you seen all the beautiful things people make from folding book pages? I've never tried this particular craft myself, but paper folding crafts always appealed to me since we love making origami crafts.With that being said, this clearly is not an original idea. Any quick search on google will reveal hundreds of these adorable little hedgehogs. But I'm sharing mine on here today just in case you haven't yet seen this sweet craft before.
How to Make a Paperback Hedgehog... from an old Book!
Materials Needed:
- Old paperback book
- Scissors
- Nimble folding fingers ;)
- Hot glue + gun
- Pom Pom
- Googly Eyes
- Construction Paper
- Marker
Step 1:
Tear off the front and back cover from your paperback book. Go ahead, I won't judge.
Step 2:
I only used about 130 pages to create my hedgehog. So if you have a very long book, simply tear it into sections accordingly. (And use the other sections to make a whole army of hedgehogs... or other animals!)
Step 3:
Start from one end of the book and begin making your folds.
Fold the page in half (toward the book's binding.) Then, fold down both corners to meet the binding.
Keep repeating these folds for every single page.
(I folded all the pages from one end of the book one way and all the pages from the other end of the other way. Here's a photo of where the two "sides" meet.)
Once you're finished, your book hedgehog should look like this! (This folding will take awhile. So watch tv, listen to your favorite podcast, or craft with a bunch of friends and catch up on the gossip!
Step 4:
Cut out 4 identical paws. Also, grab your googly eyes and pom pom. Use a hot glue gun to attach the pieces.
Draw little toes if you'd like.
And that's all!
Isn't this the most adorable hedgehog craft ever?
And just because he's so photogenic, I might have taken a couple too many photos. But how can you blame me with that sweet face?
More Hedgehog Crafts:
I really hope you enjoy making this craft too! It's a perfect one to do inside the house when you're stuck inside on a cold or wet day. Don't have pom poms? Don't have googly eyes? Just use construction paper. It will be just as cute. I promise.
And if you make one, tag me on IG (@pinkstripeysocks) to show me! I love seeing your crafting adventures too.
Happy crafting and stay healthy, friends!
