Sample this free wood carving pattern and tutorial by Desiree Hajny, author of the new Carving & Painting Adorable Animals in Wood Book.

Tom Hindes, Author of Whittling in your Free Time, will walk you through this fast, fun, and easy wood carving for beginners tutorial.

Basswood eggs are easy to carry in your pocket or pack, and this hedgehog makes a fun trail project. If you don’t have an egg, whittle a branch or piece of scrap into an egg, and start carving.

Great for stressful times or gifting to someone you love, comfort animal carvings are beginner wood carvings that have a deeper purpose.