Hedgehog with Holly SVG

About this design

A hedgehog that has gone out to gather Christmas greenery and come home wearing it. Its round body is ringed with spiky prickles, and near its small face a sprig of holly leaves and berries is caught in its spines, like a festive crown. The silhouette is almost a perfect circle, so it fits round items such as coasters beautifully.

It is a favorite for woodland and cottage-style Christmas decor, and this hedgehog is our own original character. Because it has almost no thin parts apart from its prickles, it is one of the friendliest woodland designs for felt and kids’ crafts, and its round outline suits coasters and stickers.

Pieces and weeding

The solid file is a single connected piece with 5 cut-outs, the holly leaves and berries. It passes our cut checks from about 3.5 inches wide. The spiky edge is the most detailed part of the cut; a sharp blade keeps every prickle crisp.

Color layers

• Backing in cream: shows as the holly leaves and berries
• Design in raspberry pink: the hedgehog

For a natural look, set the design to brown and the backing to green, so the holly shows green.

Projects

• Round coasters and ornaments.
• Woodland nursery decor.
• Kids’ shirts with a forest theme.
• Gift tags for garden lovers.
• Felt crafts, since the shape is bold and simple.

Step by step: a set of coasters

1. Set the design to 3.5 inches wide for a round coaster.
2. Download the color file and cut the backing from green permanent vinyl and the hedgehog from brown.
3. Apply the green layer to a cork or ceramic coaster, then the brown on top.
4. Seal with a clear waterproof coat.
5. Make a set of four with the fox, owl and bunny from this collection.

Size guide

Color ideas

• Brown with green holly
• Raspberry and cream, as shown
• Charcoal and red for a Scandinavian palette

Garden lovers’ gifts

Hedgehogs are beloved in gardens, so this design makes a thoughtful gift for keen gardeners: on a garden apron, a seed packet box or a plant pot label. Pair it with a sprig of real holly when you wrap it.

Pairs well with

The Holly Sprig with Berries repeats the holly, and the Squirrel with Acorn Ornament completes a woodland pair.