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Make a Microfiber Hedgehog

10 June 2009 6,944 views 7 Comments

by heather

Check out these adorable hedgehog toys from Darling Petunia made out of microfiber car washing mitts! First of all, I love hedgeghogs, and second, what could possibly be a better use for one of those mitts? The project is simple, too, with a minimum amount of sewing, etc. Thanks to reader Kathryn for the tip on these cuties! [click here for lots of pretty pictures and instructions]

I wonder if you could make some of these to give your kids for the express purpose of dusting? Sounds worth a try to me! Use whatever you have on hand for eyes. Buttons, beads, or felt will all work very well! You can use a readymade pom-pom (get them by the pack at the dollar store), or just make your own. They're very simple to make out of yarn.

Project Estimate:

Microfiber mitt, $1
Beads, buttons, felt, etc., for eyes, on hand
Pom-pom for nose, on hand
Stuffing, on hand

Total: $1

7 Comments »

Rachel N Bostwick said:

This is my favorite craft yet! I think they would be perfect for dusting.

# 10 June 2009 at 9:26 am

Jeri said:

What a super idea.

# 14 June 2009 at 10:09 am

maryanne said:

these are adorable!

# 15 June 2009 at 8:22 am

madz said:

masterpiece!

# 19 June 2009 at 10:34 am

nataluna said:

is there a way to add the nose onto the fingers-end of the mitt, instead, leaving the mitt open for the hedgehog becoming a puppet? (or for dusting, but i think puppet is more fun)

# 21 August 2010 at 8:05 pm

Make a Microfiber Mitt Puffer Fish | Dollar Store Crafts said:

[...] microfiber wash mitts like the ones you can buy at the dollar store. In the past, we've featured a hedgehog toy and a funny googly-eyed ball. Last week, Joanne from Craft Passion (a great blog with tons of [...]

# 17 October 2010 at 9:13 am