Hedgehog with an Apple
Hazel the hedgehog is carrying an apple home for a special treat. She walks slowly so it will not wobble off her prickly back. Help make Hazel and her delicious treasure look bright and cheerful!
A Careful Apple-Carrying Hedgehog
This little hedgehog is on an important trip with a round apple balanced on its prickly back. It must move slowly and carefully so the apple does not roll away! The picture has a sweet, storybook feeling, as if the hedgehog is taking a treat home for a tiny picnic. Children can choose whether the apple is shiny red, sunny yellow, or crisp green while the hedgehog makes its careful journey.
Color Prickles, Apple, and Leaf
Start with warm brown, tan, or gray for the hedgehog’s face and body. Make the prickles darker brown, charcoal, or a mix of several earthy shades. A bright red apple with a green leaf is a classic choice, but yellow-green or rosy pink apples are fun, too. Add a small white highlight to make the apple look shiny. Use short, careful strokes on the prickles to give them a textured look.
Fun Facts About Hedgehogs
Hedgehogs are covered in stiff spines called prickles, which help protect them from danger. When frightened, many hedgehogs curl into a tight ball and point their prickles outward. Despite the storybook pictures people may see, hedgehogs do not usually carry apples on their backs. They mostly eat insects and other small creatures. The apple in this picture is a playful pretend adventure, perfect for coloring and making up a story.
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