Autumn crafts from sunflower seeds "Hedgehog"

With the onset of autumn, in each children's institution, reviews and contests of handicrafts created by the inmates themselves are held. Often used for their production of natural materials, for example, sunflower seeds. In particular, from these small seeds you can make an autumn craft in the form of a hedgehog, which can be either flat or bulky.

How can I make a hedgehog from a seed?

Such an article made of natural material, like a hedgehog from seeds, can be made in various ways. In particular, for the youngest children, the appliqué technique is available , thanks to which a bright and original panel is produced, which can be used for decorating and decorating the interior.

The following master class will help you to perform such an application:

1. Initially, for crafts with seeds, it is necessary to draw a picture of a hedgehog on white paper. This picture needs to be cut out, and then glued to a sheet of cardboard.
2. In addition, you will need other materials and tools - clay, walnut shells, pumpkin seeds, sunflower and watermelon, dry leaves, PVA glue and scissors.
3. For each seed, attach a small piece of plasticine to its thick tip, and then place them on the contour of the cardboard hedgehog.
4. Gradually fill the whole image.
5. From pumpkin seeds make a hedgehog eyelet.
6. Watermelon seeds are used to make the feet.
7. From the shell of walnut and yellow plasticine make mushrooms and place them on the back of the hedgehog.
8. From the red plasticine, mold the apple and place it there.
9. On the perimeter of the picture make a frame of seeds and fill the empty space with dry leaves. Wonderful appliqué that you can give to your family is ready!

Step by step to do a bulk craft in the form of a hedgehog from plasticine and seeds, the following instruction will help you:

1. From white plasticine, roll the trunk of a hedgehog. Make a tip with one of its sides slightly pointed.
2. Gradually insert the seeds into the plasticine with a sharp tip so as to fill the entire figure.
3. From the black plasticine, make eye sockets and a nose. Funny figure will surely please both adults and children!

In addition, you can make a craft in the form of a hedgehog from seeds and a plastic bottle, gluing the material to the substrate with the help of PVA glue. Finally, there are other ways, some of which are presented in our photo gallery.