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How to make Hedgehog Ornaments
Making homemade ornaments can be a fun family activity and can add character to your Christmas tree. We have put together step-by-step instructions, including a template on how to make cute hedgehog ornaments that can be hung on the tree, given as a homemade gift, or used in other creative ways such as table place card holders for Christmas dinner.
To make 1 of the front facing hedgehog (Hedgehog A) or side facing hedgehog (Hedgehog B) ornaments you will need:
- Dark brown felt
- Light brown or tan felt
- Scissors
- Sewing needle
- Craft or embroidery floss
- Loose polyester stuffing
- 8 inches ribbon, divided
- 1 or 2 googly eyes
- 1 small black bead
- Glue
- Pompoms, optional
- Template for Hedgehog A or B, above
Directions:
Hedgehog A (Front Facing)
- Trace and cut out 2 Hedgehog A Body pieces from the dark brown felt.
- Trace and cut out1 Hedgehog A Face/Stomach, 1 Hedgehog A Arms and 2 Hedgehog A Feet from light brown felt.
- With craft floss and needle, outline arms as indicated on Arms piece and attach to Hedgehog A Face/Stomach by stitching on the short ends only. This leaves an opening for the arms to hold a candy cane. To make a smaller opening, glue or stitch 1 side of Arms down.
- Sew Body Face/Stomach onto 1 Body A by stitching around the light brown felt. Outline around 2 A Feet pieces, sewing them into place onto Face/Stomach.
- Lay second Hedgehog A Body underneath with Face/Stomach, Arms and Feet on top. Sew together around edges using an overstitch, leaving 3 inches open on top to create a pocket. Fill body with polyester stuffing and fully close body.
- To make hanging loop, cut a 3 inch piece of ribbon, make a loop and sew or glue to top of the head.
- Glue googly eyes and black bead onto the face.
- If desired, give your hedgehog earmuffs or a scarf with pompoms and ribbon.
Hedgehog B (Side Facing)
- Trace and cut out 2 Hedgehog B Body pieces from the dark brown felt.
- Trace and cut out 1 Hedgehog B Face from light brown felt.
- With craft floss and needle, sew Face onto 1 of the Body pieces by stitching around the light brown felt.
- Lay second Body piece underneath with Face on top. Sew together around edges using an overstitch, leaving 3 inches open on top to create a pocket. Fill body with polyester stuffing and fully close body.
- To make hanging loop, cut a 3 inch piece of ribbon, make a loop and sew or glue to top of the head.
- Glue googly eye and black bead onto the face.
- If desired, give your hedgehog earmuffs or a scarf with pompoms and ribbon.
Tip: These ornaments can also be used as gift card holders or holders for small holiday treats. Do not filly body with loose polyester stuffing, and leave a 3-inch opening across the head of the hedgehog.
