Hedgehog · Animal line art

Hedgehog Coloring Page

Free printable Hedgehog coloring page. Free printable Hedgehog coloring page for kids and parents. Includes easy black-and-white line art with bold closed outlines and a soft colored pencil reference palette.

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Clean Hedgehog as colored reference png on pure white background

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Activity guide for this page

Recommended age: Ages 4–7
Estimated time: 15–25 min
Difficulty: Medium
Areas to color: about 9

Coloring order

Start with the thick clumps of spikes on its back, alternating two browns and following the direction of each clump.
Color the face, belly and tucked-in hands and feet in a soft peach or light beige, then add a touch of pink on the cheeks.
Finish the round nose, the eyes and the tiny claws in dark brown.

Questions to talk about

How far across its body do the hedgehog's spikes reach?
What would you see if the hedgehog curled up into a tight ball?
What helps you feel calm when something surprises you?

Take it further

Cut thin brown paper strips and layer them on a round paper body, watching the spikes get fuller and fuller.

Age and time are rough guides for a child coloring alone with pencils or crayons; every child is different. The area count is an estimate counted from the line-art image.

About this image

The black-and-white line art you print and color. Closed shapes and bold outlines make it easy to fill.

Printing and coloring tips

Print on A4 or Letter in portrait to keep the original proportions.
Keep the finished version open beside you while you color.
Use slightly heavier paper with water-based markers so the ink shows through less.
Fill the large areas first and leave the small ones for later.
The finished version is only a suggestion. Any colors you like will work.