Hedgehog Habitat

Supplies Used: Adhesive, Construction paper or cardstock (laminated), Cotton balls, pads or quilt batting, Crayons, markers or pens, Eye dropper, Grass or sprout seeds, Scissors

The teacher will die-cut the materials for student use prior to the lesson.

1. Laminate construction paper or cardstock for the Cube 3-D shape before die-cutting. (The completed container will get wet.)
2. Die-cut the Cube 3-D shape from the laminated paper.
3. Fold on all the perforations, and place adhesive on the outside side tab.
4. Fold the Cube 3-D in half, aligning the tab and the side of the shape. Press firmly.
5. Fold in the side flaps and the bottom.
6. Trim the top flaps off to make a container.
7. Place wet cotton balls, cotton pads or quilt batting (cut to fit the container) inside the container.
8. Sprinkle seeds on the wet material.
9. Use an eye dropper to keep the seeds and material in the container wet, and watch the grasslands grow (Main Photo)!
10. Die-cut the Hedgehog #2 shape from various colors of construction paper and assemble, or have students decorate the Hedgehog with crayons, markers or pens.
11. Attach the Hedgehog to the front of the container for its very own grassy habitat (Main Photo).