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25 Inspiring Space Crafts For Kids

September 5, 2022 Mary Malcolm

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If your kids loved stargazing, or even if they just love space in general, these inspiring space crafts for kids will give you all something amazing to explore together!

Travel to planets, meet astronauts, visit the great beyond, and be back in time for lunch. Have fun!

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Get ready for some awesome space-time!

Kids love exploring, they will love making these inspiring and awesome crafts!

Awesome and Inspiring Outer Space-Themed Crafts for Kids of All Ages

1. Crafty Yarn-Wrapped Planets

These yarn-wrapped planet crafts by And Next Comes L are great for fine motor skill work and would look beautiful hanging on a wall or maybe as a mobile!

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Your kids can make these easy planet crafts!

2. Cool Cardboard Spacecraft

This cardboard spacecraft project by Kids Activities Blog will take your explorer to infinity and beyond, even if only in their imagination! This space shuttle is super easy, all you need are some carboard tubes or a toilet roll, glue and a little ingenuity! This rocket ship craft will blast off on its NASA mission!

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This spacecraft is ready to launch!

3. Reaching the Stars Art

Can’t reach the stars? Your kiddo can make his own with this awesome painting technique from Mess For Less!

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Stars are now within your reach!

4. Cool Rocket from Soda Bottle

Use a soda bottle to create a rocket that will fuel your child’s imagination and playtime! Follow the steps from Molly Moo Crafts to make this one! This rocket ship is a blast to make!

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Launching in a few moments!

5. Paint the Astronaut Activity

This fun painting craft by Learn Create Love will give your child a chance to tell you all about what they’re going to do when they’re an astronaut!

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What a colorful astronaut!

6. Fun Alien Spacecraft

This strange spacecraft project from Five Little Chefs looks like it might not be from around here… A great spaceship craft for any kid who loves aliens! With a flying saucer your child will be able to reach Jupiter and Saturn!

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Help your kiddo make this alien spacecraft!

7. Explore the Galaxy with Window Clings

Window clings will let your little astrologist explore our galaxy and still be home for lunch! This fun activity by Stir The Wonder is perfect for any time of the day! Makes for a fun theme for any kids craft room!

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Which planet is that?

8. Beautiful Rocket Art Project

Bring the excitement to your kiddo’s bedroom with this beautiful and easy rocket art project from One Artsy Mama! This is a great rocket craft which will create new avenues of discovery for any young kids!

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Your little astronaut will love this rocket!

9. Fabulous Earth Suncatcher

This earth suncatcher art by Mom On Timeout will give your child inspiration for when they someday want to explore the moon!

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How cool is this suncatcher?

10. Floating Astronaut Craft

This astronaut is floating away from this strangely marbled planet, but he’ll be back! Have real fun making this project from Hand-Me-Down Ideas!

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Be back, Mr. Astronaut!

11. Solar System Suncatchers

These planetary suncatchers by Fun-a-Day are a great way for your kiddos to learn the order of the planets from the sun to Pluto!

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The Solar System!

12. Colorful Paper Rockets

Have some paper? You and your little one can easily make these paper rockets by Little Fingers, Big Art in a minute and have them soaring for hours! They soar like a spaceship! They also work as a fourth of July craft!

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Fly, lovely rockets!

13. Lovely Moon and Stars Mobile

This easy moon and stars mobile project by Rockabye Butterfly will sparkle in the light of the night sky as it hangs in your child’s room.

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Lovely night with the moon and the stars.

14. Toilet Paper Roll Rocket

Make this easy toilet paper roll rocket project by Crafty Morning and then have a countdown for launch from anywhere in your home!

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This rocket is launching soon!

15. Gorgeous Moon and Star Mobile Craft

This moon and stars mobile by Fantastic Fun and Learning will take a little more work, but the efforts are so gorgeous! Plus, your kids can dance under the stars.

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Dance under the stars!

16. Colorful Solar System Craft

Create a solar system that is beyond your child’s wildest imagination with this easy craft by Pintalalluna Kids Crafts!

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Complete your solar system diorama!

17. Moon and Star Collage for Toddlers

Little ones will love making this moon and stars collage project from Maro’s Kindergarten! You won’t believe how they made the moon craters!

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Lovely night with the moon!

18. Sparkly UFO Craft

We don’t know where this UFO is from, but it’s sparkly and your kiddo will like it! You can make this project by Crafts By Amanda together and have real fun! This paper plate craft is super easy and a lot of fun for little astronauts!

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Super easy and sparkly!

19. Intricate Foil Etching Activity

Practice foil etching with this fun and awesome space-themed craft from KinderART! This space and planets art is incredibly beautiful and so much fun to make. create a planet, flying space rocks or even a nebula!

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What a lovely galaxy!

20. Bright Globes for Kids

These globes light up so that your children can see what the earth’s lights look like from outer space. Follow the steps from Housing A Forest to make this fun craft!

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The earth looks beautiful!

21. Marbled Planet Crafts

Create these marbled planets with your kiddos for a unique and unusual space collage. They’re beautiful and so easy, just follow the tutorial from I Heart Crafty Things!

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Bright and beautiful marbled planets!

22. Constellations Sewing Cards

Practice those fine motor skills while learning about the make-up of the constellations with these sewing cards from Kids Activities Blog! Great as a classroom activity, especially for preschoolers or kindergarteners!

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Fun star constellations!

23. Easy Constellation Sculptures

You can create constellation sculptures that map out the stars one by one for your child to see using this tutorial from Artsy Momma! great for a school lesson about space!

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What constellation is this?

24. Lovely Button Moon

This button moon project by Adventure in a Box couldn’t be more gorgeous and would be a great gift for any young planetary explorer! This moon craft is a fun way to learn about the moon, and about collage making!

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Lovely moon in your room!

25. Colorful Abstract Planets

Create abstract planets that your children will want to visit someday! Who knows, maybe they’ll actually get the chance! Your kids will actually have great fun painting this idea from Adventures of an Art Teacher! There are tons of possibilities with these fun planet crafts. Add glitter or a stamp for even more fun!

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Awesome colorful planets!

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25 Inspiring Space Crafts For Kids

Which super inspiring and fun outer space craft is your little one’s favorite to create?

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