Hedgehog Balance Toy — Stackable Fruit Pieces

A standing hedgehog toy with stackable round “fruit” pieces that you place on its spines so the hedgehog stays upright and other pieces don’t fall. Model is printed lying down with a convex outer surface simulating the hedgehog’s spines — no supports required.

Included files

• Hedgehog body (STL)

• 3 fruit models (STL) — different shapes/sizes

• Notes: fruit files are easy to duplicate/scale in your slicer

Key features

• No supports required for printing (model designed to print lying on its convex side)

• Simple play: stack round pieces on the hedgehog’s spines

• Customizable number and size of fruits

• Ready-to-finish surface for painting or smoothing

• Educational: balance, counting, and fine motor skills

Recommended print settings

• Material: PLA (recommended) or PETG

• Filament: 1.75 mm

• Nozzle: 0.4 mm

• Layer height: 0.12–0.20 mm

• Infill: 10–25%

• Walls (perimeters): 2–3

• Top/bottom layers: 3–5

• Supports: not required

Assembly & usage

• Print the hedgehog lying with the convex side outward

• Stack fruit pieces directly onto the spines — no assembly required.

Safety

• Not suitable for children under 3 years — small parts present a choking hazard.

Customization & options

• Duplicate fruit STL to increase quantity.

• Scale pieces for larger, toddler-safe variants.