DIY Hedgehog Valentine Card Box

2 min read September 13, 2026 The Crafting Chicks
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Transform a regular valentine box into the cutest DIY Hedgehog Valentine Card Box in town! Use colorful foam sheets to create the adorable hedgehog. Our free printable hedgehog template makes this project easy and fun. Kids will love creating this project at home and sharing with all of their classmates at school! Be sure to download the Free Hedgehog Printable Template here!

 

Project Time
30 to 40 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Download the Free Hedgehog Printable Template here, print and cut out.

DIY Hedgehog Valentine Card Box step 1
Step
2

Trace a pattern using the Valentine box to create two sides and a strip to cover the front to the back. Cover the Valentine Box with blue colored cardstock using Glue Dots® to adhere the paper to the box securely.

DIY Hedgehog Valentine Card Box step 2 part 1
DIY Hedgehog Valentine Card Box step 2 part 2
Step
3

Using the free hedgehog template, trace the parts of the hedgehog on to colorful foam sheets. Cut out each part for the hedgehog. For our hedgehog box, we used white, pink, blue and black foam sheets for this.

DIY Hedgehog Valentine Card Box step 3
Step
4

Place the Hedgehog foam parts on the covered Valentine box using Glue Dots®. Layer the spike form, body, and nose. Add the triangle spikes around the hedgehog body in blue foam pieces.

DIY Hedgehog Valentine Card Box step 4
Step
5

Add two foam black ears and a foam heart nose. Add in little blue paws using the Glue Dots®. Add two googly eyes.

DIY Hedgehog Valentine Card Box step 5
Step
6

Take the fabulous Hedgehog Valentine Card Box to the class Valentine exchange! A fun idea is to hand out hedgehog stress toys or fuzzy stuffed hedgehogs at the Valentine exchange.

DIY Hedgehog Valentine Card Box step 6

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