15 Spellbinding Solar System Crafts for Kids
Use these solar system crafts for kids to learn more about outer space and the planets – and maybe discuss if there could be aliens out there!
“Who are we? We find that we live on an insignificant planet of a humdrum star lost in a galaxy tucked away in some forgotten corner of a universe in which there are far more galaxies than people.: ~ Carl Sagan
Haven’t you had similar thoughts when you look at a starry night sky? We suddenly feel like we’re a small part of something much bigger, and how insignificant our daily worries are. It’s an amazing feeling!
With National Space Day this month, we think it’s a good time to introduce kids to this idea, and maybe we can take it beyond simply staring at the sky! Let’s use this opportunity to learn a little about the solar system, starting with some fun books for kids.
Solar System Books for Kids
- Hello, World! Solar System by Jill McDonald
- The Magic School Bus Lost in the Solar System by Joanna Cole
- XO, Exoplanet by Deborah Underwood
- Planets (National Geographic Kids) by Elizabeth Carney
- There’s No Place like Space!: All about Our Solar System (Cat in the Hat Series) by Tish Rabe
Reading is great, but you know what would really seal in the knowledge? Crafts, of course! So here are 15 amazing solar system crafts for kids, with multiple options for different age groups!
15 Spellbinding Solar System Crafts for Kids
1. Solar System Themed Coloring Pages
The first step in learning about the solar system is learning the names of the planets, and this coloring page printable is perfect for it!
2. Free Printable Solar System Bingo
A game is always fun to solidify anything we’ve learnt, so why not go for a game of Bingo? If you’re looking for the cards, we’ve got a printable set ready for you!
3. DIY Solar System Mobile
Honey Bear Lane brings us a solar system craft that is not just educational, but so pretty that it can double up as wall decor! And it’s a lot easier to make than you think!
4. Solar System Printable Activity
You can make solar system crafts for kids out of anything, but the easiest will be with a printable that you can download from Totschooling.
5. Solar System Snack
Yes, we’re just a dot in the entire solar system, but thanks to this fun platter from Creative Kid Snacks, you can now put the entire solar system in your body!
6. Solar System Sponge Art
Outer space is gorgeous, which is why it makes a great subject for art projects. The Craft Train shows us how you can turn sponge art into planets, which look beautiful against the night sky!
7. Solar System Model Paper Craft
If you’re running short on craft supplies, the easiest way to make solar system crafts for kids is using just paper. If you’re confused, check out this easy project from Fevicreate.
8. Solar System Model with Paper Planets
We love this craft from Blue Planet Art & Craft – it’s perfect for a Show and Tell at school, or simply an easy way to remember the name and order of the planets in the solar system.
9. Cardboard Box Solar System
Love dioramas? So do we! That’s why we love this box-version of a solar system from Clara and Macy. They’ve used some clever tricks to make the planets appear suspended in mid-air, and they work!
10. Folding Solar System
Here’s a fun way to make solar system crafts for kids – fold them! Clever Patch shows us how to create an accordian-style solar system, that’s great for younger kids.
11. Carrot Stamp Solar System
What on earth is a carrot stamp solar system? Well, it’s exactly what you think it is! Made with Happy uses carrot ends of different sizes as stamps along with colored paint to create an interesting piece of art!
12. DIY Miniature Solar System
Yes, the solar system is huge – in fact, it would take 1.3 million Earth-sized planets to fill up the sun! But Instructables shrinks that – a lot – to create a miniature solar system project!
13. Solar System Bead Necklace
The Solar System is roughly 4.5 billion years old – that’s pretty old! It’s also a humbling thought, when we think of our place in space and time. If you like that thought, you may like to make and wear this solar system necklace from Handmade Charlotte, to remind you of this fact.
14. Recycled Plastic Lid Solar System
Remember, we said that you could make solar system crafts for kids from pretty much anything? Well, Still Playing School shows us how we can do it by using recycled plastic lids!
15. Solar System Bookmark Craft
This is a fun craft for young kids – craft stick bookmarks! My Joy Filled Life gives us detailed instructions on how to make these, and they’d make great gifts for classmates!
You can pick and choose from these solar system crafts for kids based on your child’s age. You can also add any of the book recommendations we mentioned earlier so you have a well-rounded solar system lesson!
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