Simple and Fun DIY Rocket Space Craft for Kids (with FREE Template)

Exploring space with your preschoolers or kindergarteners? This super simple but fun rocket craft for kids is a great way to bring some fun and excitement into your space theme. Crafting with little ones can be a whole lot of fun, and it’s even more awesome when it’s educational too! This post will show you exactly step-by-step how you will be able to create your own space craft with a free printable template! Let’s have fun and get started with making this rocket craft for kids!

Space Craft

This rocket craft is kept super simple, it even includes a space craft template which makes it so much easier. All you have to do is to grab the free template at the end of this post, download and print it. Then follow the instructions below step-by-step on how to create the rocket craft and you’re all set! Whether you are a parent, teacher, or homeschoolers, you will love this craft is great if you’re doing a space theme for preschoolers. Use this space craft with toddler, preschool, pre-k, kindergarten, and first graders too! Start by scrolling to the bottom of the post, under the terms of use, and click on the text link that says >> _____ <<. The space craft printable file will open in a new window for you to save the freebie template.

Rocket Craft

Supplies

• Template (free printable)
• Colored cardstock
• Paint, color pencils or crayons
• Paintbrush
• Glue stick
• Scissors

Space craft for kids

Step 1: Download and print the free template at the end of this post.

Step 2: From the template, cut out the individual elements. Now you have two options:

• Trace them onto colored cardstock and cut out the pieces. (this is the option we choose and share below)
• Color the free rocket printable

The best part about this activity, is that the learners can choose whatever colors they like for the different parts. This encourages creativity and gives them more freedom when crafting.

Space craft ideas

Step 3: Glue the pointy end of the rocket onto the tip. Two contrasting colors would work best for this.

Step 4: Glue on the windows onto the rocket body.

Cut out rocket craft template

Step 5: Glue the flame or fire part to the bottom of the rocket. This could be in red to represent the fire.

Step 6: To complete the fire look, glue on the orange part.

Step 7: Glue on the two fin parts onto either side of the rocket.

Rocket craft for kids

Step 8: Glue on the strip above the flame to add a decorative touch to the rocket.

And you’re all done! The rocket is complete and is now ready to be played with. Have fun and enjoy crafting with your learners!

Space Activities

Engage your learners with these fun space-themed books and let them explore space right from the comfort of the house!

Introduce a fun and hands-on literacy activity with these Printable Space Color by Letter Worksheets for Preschoolers.

Make some fun galaxy slime with your learners. Read more about in this blog post over here.

For a fun space-themed math activity, check out these no-prep color by number space themed worksheets.