20 Easy Outer Space Crafts for Kids to Try
Asking young kids what they want to be is often an adventure unto itself. There are many wildly varied answers, but there’s one sure thing. Astronauts are going to rank high, if not number one. Foster that love for outer space with these 20 space crafts for kids.
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Materials for These Outer Space Crafts:
Want to get started on one of these outer space crafts ASAP? Here’s a list of some of the materials needed. It is not an all-inclusive list, but it does contain most of what’s needed to make the activity of your choice.
- Construction paper
- Glue
- Popsicle sticks
- Paper plates
- Paint
- Yarn
- Markers
- Toliet paper rolls
Astronaut Paper Bag Puppet Craft
While real astronauts require years of training, this little astronaut is ready for interstellar travel much faster. Print the template, cut it, and glue it to a paper lunch sack for a fun astronaut friend.
Name-in-the-Stars Constellation Process Art
Many kids look up at the stars with wonder, even making up their own constellations. Make these wild, out-of-this-world name constellations with items that can be found lying around the house.
Outer Space Planet Craft
The Milky Way, Earth’s galaxy, is home to several other planets, too. Using the templates provided and some colored construction paper, make the Earth and its neighbors in the solar system today.
Marble Paint Preschool Earth Craft
This space craft is perfect for preschoolers or even toddlers and is a great chance to teach them about the planet Earth. Marble painting is a fun process art technique, and this project focuses on the colors of the Earth, more than the actual shapes.
Cardboard Tube Space Shuttles
Be sure to save a few toilet paper tubes for this space craft. The space shuttle is an iconic craft responsible for man’s first visit to the Moon, among many other achievements. Converting a toilet paper tube into a shuttle is a simple but fun task.
Free Printable Solar System Cut Outs
The Solar System is, of course, Earth’s home in the Milky Way galaxy. Help kids remember all nine planets in the Solar System with this printable cutout craft.
Space Silhouette Art
Space silhouette art is a fascinating technique for making planet art. Kids use torn paper and negative space to make several perfect-looking planets.
Space Bookmarks to Color
One of the best ways to fill kids’ heads with space knowledge is by encouraging them to read. These printable, colorable space-themed bookmarks are the perfect way to get them excited about books.
Alien Spaceship Craft
These fun little flying saucer puppets go outside the realm of science but are still faithful to the space theme. And who knows what might be up there to discover? These adorable little alien friends will surely make for a fun playtime.
Make A Solar System Diorama
This printable template is the perfect way to familiarize kids with our solar system. Print and cut out the planets, then let kids color and mount them while discussing the name and placement of each one.
by Little Bins for Little Hands
Straw Rockets
What kid doesn’t dream about blasting off in a rocket occasionally? This rocket printable is designed to become airborne with nothing more than a straw to launch it.
Astronaut Puppet Printable
Make a spaceworthy astronaut with this printable template. Kids build the astronaut with movable arms and legs so he can always go on a spacewalk if needed.
by Red Ted Art
Galaxy Chalk Pastel Art Project
Galaxy art is the rage among kids nowadays. Help them make a galaxy using the unique properties of oil pastels or chalk on black paper.
Perler Bead Patterns Space Crafts
Perler beads are loads of fun to build, and parents can magically make the projects cohere with nothing more than an iron. These templates offer ideas for loads of space-themed models for kids to create.
Space Windsock Toilet Paper Roll Craft
While simple things, windsocks constitute a significant factor in aeronautics. This spaced-out version of this crucial implement is the perfect way to test the winds at home.
Paper Plate Space Craft
Here’s a fun paper plate craft that offers a twist on the ordinary. These little spacecraft can fly around the paper plate sky with the help of some popsicle sticks.
Astronaut Helmet Space Craft
With this project, you can make a pretend astronaut helmet out of reclaimed and upcycled materials around the house. Kids will love zooming around in an imaginary spaceship, safely protected by their helmets.
Flying Rocketship Craft
This rocketship flies up and down, almost as if by magic. Download the printable template to make this fun space craft that kids will spend hours playing with.
Printable Space Craft
Here is a printable craft with loads of space-themed content. Kids get colorable props for everything they need to travel to another planet.
Earth Suncatcher Craft
The Sun is such a significant part of Earth’s system that the whole thing is named after it. Make this Earth suncatcher to help celebrate the union of Earth and the sun, which sustains life as we know it.
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Read About Space
If your little one loves learning about outer space, pair these fun crafts with a few favorite space books! Here are three great picks to dive into together:
- National Geographic Little Kids First Big Book of Space – Bright, real photos + easy explanations make this a fantastic starter space reference. Kids can learn about planets, galaxies, astronauts, and more at their own pace.
- There’s No Place Like Space! (Cat in the Hat’s Learning Library) – A fun, rhyming introduction to planets, stars, and space exploration. This Dr. Seuss–style nonfiction book keeps kids engaged while teaching real facts about the solar system. Great for preschoolers and early readers.
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