Buckle up, little astronauts, it’s time to explore outer space!
These creative outer space crafts for kids are a wonderful way to creatively extend your space-themed lessons, but you can make them just for fun as well.
Any kid who loves learning about space will have a blast making these projects.
From simple crafts like marbled planets and pom-pom painted moons for preschoolers, to more advanced crafts like rocket ship origami bookmarks and flying rockets for older kids, you’re going to find the perfect activity for any age.
Many of these fun space craftsare well-suited to the classroom, too, so teachers will want to pin this post to save it for your science lessons on the solar system.
Which space-themed crafts will you start with?
Our paper rocket craft is a blast!
It's a great project for kindergarten or elementary-aged kids and is the perfect addition to a space-themed unit study.
Won't a wall full of these colorful paper rockets look great in your classroom? The template makes this easy to do with a group of young kids.
How To Make Galaxy Slime Without Borax
Mix up a batch of galaxy slime in less than 10 minutes using only four ingredients. This gorgeous, sparkly slime is so much fun to stretch, pull, and squish in your hands.
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Pom Pom Printed Moon Craft
The pom-pom printing technique on this moon craft makes it look like craters on the surface of the moon.
It looks just the way the moon appears in the sky and in pictures. It's even more beautiful when set against a black background with a few bright stars.
Astronaut Paper Bag Puppet Craft [Free Template]
Blast off into a world of fun with this Astronaut Paper Bag Puppet craft! It's a cool and imaginative activity that will transport your little ones straight to the moon. So, put on your crafting helmets, grab your art supplies, and let's rocket into some out-of-this-world fun!
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Outer Space Craft
Your kids will enjoy hours of play with this outer space project complete with a rocket ship and peg doll astronauts.
Peg dolls are wonderful for pretend play and can last for years. This simple craft will soon be one of your kiddo's favorite space activities to enjoy!
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Preschool Space Craft: Marbled Planets Art
Preschoolers will enjoy making marbled planets when learning about the solar system.
This is a wonderful low-mess craft for little ones, and each planet will look slightly different but still stunning.
Alien Handprint Craft
Speaking of aliens, our alien handprint cards are very popular!
They're perfect for giving to friends on their birthdays or to Dad, Mom, or grandparents as a cute little keepsake.
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Moon Phases For Kids
Combine a craft and science lesson into one fun activity with this craft depicting the phases of the moon.
It's a great way for kids to learn all the names of the phases the moon goes through, as well as what those phases look like. Keep this on hand for your science lessons year after year.
Moon crafts alsomake an excellent activity for the science classroom!
Rocket Ship Name Craft [Free Template]
Get ready for a galactic adventure with this Rocket Ship Name Craft! It's not just a craft, but a fun way to help your little astronauts learn how to spell their names while creating their very own rocket ship.
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DIY Straw Rockets with Free Printable
Make these straw rockets for a fun space-themed competition for the kids.
Print, cut, and color the rocket template, and then follow the instructions to create the straw rockets that are propelled by blowing into a straw. It's an easy space craft the whole family can enjoy - see who can launch theirs the highest!
Buzz Lightyear Craft For Kids (With Free Template)
Buzz Lightyear is a familiar character from the popular Toy Story movies, but this is a fun craft for an outer space unit as well. He is, after all, the greatest Space Ranger in the galaxy!
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Easy Paper Roll Rocket Craft for Kids
These paper roll rockets are as fun to play with as they are to make. It's a fun way to recycle cardboard tubes from paper towels and toilet paper rolls.
You don't even need any special materials. As long as you have cardboard tubes, colored paper, scissors, and glue, you're all set!
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Build Your Own Solar System with a Melted Pony Bead Suncatcher
Pony bead crafts are fun for crafting bracelets and necklaces, but did you know that melting them gives them a completely different look?
Use melted pony beads to create an entire solar system, and hang them from a dowel or curtain rod. It's such fun choosing the different colors to represent each planet.
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Handprint Rocket Card for Father's Day!
Make this handprint rocket card for Dad on Father's Day or his birthday.
It's also a great everyday activity for a space unit with that extra special touch of including your kids' handprints in the rocket flames. You only need some simple supplies, like construction paper, paint, and glue, to get started!
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Make a Flying Rocket!
You'll be the coolest mom in town when you make these flying rockets with your kids.
The printable template makes the rocket portion easy, and streamers will look like fire shooting out of the bottom of the rocket as you fly it around in the wind.
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Watercolour Planets - Space Themed Art for Kids
Gorgeous watercolor planets are a creative way to learn about and study the planets.
You can make them look realistic or not—it's up to you. The starry background made with a white Sharpie looks stunning.
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Yarn Wrapped Planets {Fine Motor Fridays}
Practice fine motor skills with these yarn-wrapped planets—what a fantastic way to use some yarn scraps if you have them.
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Awesome Galaxy Chalk Pastel Art Project for Kids
Kids can practice blending chalk pastels to make gorgeous galaxy art.
Study some photos of the galaxy for inspiration, or look at pictures in your favorite books. No two galaxies will look the same!
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DIY Rocket Corner Bookmark | Space Craft for Kids
If you're looking for a 15-minute craft to make with older kids, these rocket corner bookmarks are an excellent choice.
They're perfect for keeping pages in space-themed or sci-fi themed books. The bookmark itself is a basic origami fold, and the rocket is made from the template, so it's simple enough for a wide range of ages.
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Cardboard Space Shuttle Craft (Template Included)
If you've never watched a space shuttle launch, you really should! Even if you can't watch one in person, watching videos is spectacular as well.
You can feel the excitement when the shuttle launches. And once you're done, make one of these cardboard space shuttle crafts to complete your lesson.
A template is included to make it easier. The kids will be delighted flying their shuttles around the house!
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Planet Crafts- Paper Plate Solar System Spiral
Use a paper plate to create thisspiral solar system craft. In addition to the planets, don't forget the sun, our moon, and lots of pretty stars.
Kids of all ages will love this easy craft! Plus, it's a perfect way to learn the names and order of the planets in our solar system.
Recreate constellations using pipe cleaners and beads. You need to study some constellation cards (or pictures of constellations) to figure out where to place your star-shaped beads and how to shape the pipe cleaners.
This is an easy way to help kids visualize the constellations that aren't always simple to find when looking up at the night sky.
Don’t forget to pin this list of outer space crafts anytime you want to make an out-of-this-world project with the kids!
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