40 Outstanding Outer Space Crafts for Kids to Make and Learn

Learn about the planets, galaxies and more with these awesome Outer Space Crafts for Kids! Perfect for Show and Tell or summer STEAM projects!

If you’re a parent, it’s likely your child has asked you at least once – “how many stars are there in the sky?” That’s the magic of the great space beyond – it’s so mysterious and so attractive!

When we were kids, we spent many days lying out on the grass and staring up into the sky. Kids these days may not have that opportunity, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have questions about what’s up there. Let’s tap into their interest and curiosity to encourage them to learn more about outer space – and books are a great option.

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Kids’ Books about Outer Space

Hello, World! Moon Landing by Jill McDonald
The Space Walk by Brian Biggs
I am Neil Armstrong by Brad Meltzer
The Girl Who Named Pluto by Alice B. McGinty
Astronaut Handbook by Meghan McCarthy
Magic Tree House: Midnight on the Moon by Mary Pope Osborne

Books aren’t the only way to explore outer space – crafts are great too! Here are some super cool outer space crafts for kids that are perfect to learn about rockets, space ships, the moon, galaxies, constellations and so much more. The more they learn, the more our kids will realize there is to explore!

40 Outer Space Crafts for Kids

1. DIY Rocket Corner Bookmark

Got your summer reading all planned out? Make this journey a spectacular one with these cute rocket corner bookmarks! These also make great back-to-school gifts for friends.

2. Printable Solar System Bingo

This printable game is perfect for little astronauts to learn the names of the various parts of the solar system as well as their characteristics – all while playing!

3. Plastic Egg Alien Craft

If you’ve got more plastic eggs leftover, use them to make these adorable plastic egg aliens. Make sure to have tack its on hand so that you can make sure your aliens don’t keep wobbling!

4. Quilled Paper Rocket Craft

There are hardly any kids who aren’t intrigued by rockets, whatever age they may be! So make the most of this interest and learn about rockets with an easy and colorful paper rocket craft.

5. Cardboard Tube Aliens

Put those empty cardboard tubes to good use by making these cardboard tube aliens! Bright and cheery, these visitors from another planet are here to extend a hand of friendship!

6. Paper Astronaut Craft For Kids

This paper astronaut craft is perfect for your little space fan! All you need is craft sticks & color paper and you’re all set to take a trip to outer space!

7. Popsicle Stick Alien Papercraft

Aliens deserve more than a single mention in this list of outer space crafts for kids! This craft is an easy one that can be used both as an elaborate bookmark or as a puppet in an interesting show about aliens visiting from another planet!

8. Playful Paper Cup Flying Rocket Craft

You’ve probably seen lots of rocket crafts, but have you seen one that can actually fly? If you’ve always wanted to do a rocket launch countdown, this craft is the perfect opportunity!

9. Printable Space-Themed Coloring Pages

If you are looking for outer space crafts for kids that don’t require too much time or effort, grab our printable coloring sheets! Simply download, print and grab your colors for some calming fun!

10. Quick and Easy Paper Plate Astronaut Helmet Craft

Do you know all the parts of an astronaut’s spacesuit? Well, there’s a lot that goes into it, with the helmet itself being a tech marvel! Explore more about what astronauts wear to space as you make this paper plate helmet craft.

11. Alien Stick Bookmarks with Template

Yes, you can have humans as reading buddies, but wouldn’t it be interesting to have some aliens for a change? If you’re up for it, here are some alien bookmarks to keep you company on your reading journey!

12. Colorful Woven Paper Rocket Craft

We love paper weaving crafts, especially when we can include them in our list of outer space crafts for kids! This one is a fun fine motor exercise for young kids, who’ll be delighted to see how their craft turns out!

13. Artemis II Bookmarks Papercraft for Kids

You may have heard of the Artemis II mission in early 2026 – it was all over the news! If you’ve wanted to learn more about it but want to make it fun, try out these fun Artemis II-themed bookmarks!

14. Bright and Colorful Toilet Paper Roll Rocket Craft

Toilet paper rolls are among the most versatile things to craft with, so it goes without saying that we would have a toilet paper roll rocket craft in our list of outer space crafts for kids!

15. Printable Alien Headbands for Kids

Most movies portray aliens as these evil creatures who kidnap humans, but that doesn’t mean it’s true! If you’d like to be an alien for a day, we’ve got you! Simply download, print and assemble these paper crowns and voila! You’re an alien!

16. Quick and Easy Origami Rocket Craft

Origami boats are quite popular, but this craft shows that you can also make Origami rockets! You don’t have to be an Origami expert to make this – even beginners can try this easy project.

17. Paper Bag Artemis II Craft for Kids

Wondering how you can turn a paper bag into a rocket? Well, this craft shows you how you can do so, and not just any rocket – we’re talking about the Artemis II!

18. DIY Clay Rocket Tutorial for Kids

A rocket may not sound like the ideal project for a beginner starting with clay crafts, but this rocket craft will change your mind! It’s simply a combination of some basic shapes in different colors, so anyone can try it!

19. Toilet Paper Roll Astronaut Craft

We’ve all grown up playing with small world toys, and if you have kids who enjoy it today, this set is perfect for you! No need to go to the store to buy a new plastic toy – simply make it with empty cardboard tubes!

20. Printable Solar System Coloring Pages

These outer space crafts for kids are a great way for them to learn about the solar system and different planet names. Our printable solar system coloring pages are perfect for this, and the planets are cute too!

21. DIY Solar System Mobile Model

If you can get your hands on an old CD, pipe cleaners and some Styrofoam balls in different sizes, you have everything you need to make this solar system mobile! Perfect for a space-themed Show and Tell at school!

22. Quilled Alien Spaceship Papercraft for Kids

If you like paper quilling, you’ll enjoy this easy project where you can use paper quills to make an alien and decorate his spaceship! This is a great project for quilling beginners, since it only uses simple, basic shapes.

23. Space-Themed Layer Paper Art

Can you create art with just paper? Our space-themed layered paper art project proves you can! The craft itself is super simple, but the end result is so impressive you’ll want to hang it on your wall!

24. Rocking UFO Craft for Kids

You may have heard of crop circles or large prints on the ground that look like a UFO landed there. But what if the UFO had a completely different shape? How would it land? Well, we don’t have all the answers, but we do have a cute rocking UFO craft to try!

25. Paper Bag Astronaut Puppet

If you’re planning a space-themed puppet show, we recommend making these astronaut paper bag puppets as the main stars of your show! You can make the astronauts of any ethnicity you like, and you can also include a flag on their spacesuits!

26. Cute Paper Bag Alien Puppet Craft

A space-themed puppet show doesn’t work with only astronauts – you also need some alien puppets! These guys fit the role perfectly, and you can make them as scary or as funny as you like!

27. Quirky Paper Plate UFO Craft

Paper plates are great to turn into spaceships or UFOs, and this project proves exactly that! Don’t miss the little aliens sitting inside, smiling wide with their toothy grins!

28. Recycled CD Planet

Old CDs come in handy for so many fun projects, and this CD planet from Kristen Hewitt is no different! But this isn’t a 2-dimensional craft – with Styrofoam halves, this turns into a 3 D model of planet Saturn.

29. Space Sun Catchers

These stained glass-painted sun catchers from Adventure in a Box are just gorgeous! And since the sun is also a part of space, this craft is an all-rounded spacecraft!

30. DIY Moon Rocks

What do rocks on the moon look like? As you explore the answer to this question, have some hands-on fun with these DIY moon rocks from The Crafting Chicks! Compare them to pictures of actual moon rocks on the internet.

31. Counting On Planet Puzzles

This project from The Kindergarten Connection helps kids learn in many ways. They can of course, learn about the planet’s name and it’s color, but it also promotes learning of numbers and spellings as well!

32. DIY Space Mobile

If you’ve got a fresh bunch of craft punches and want an easy craft to test them all, this space mobile from Honey Bear Lane is perfect for you! Get good-quality card stock and you’ll have a lovely piece of wall decor too!

33. Straw Rockets

Want to simulate a rocket launch at home without spending anything? Try out this fun project from Pink Stripey Socks! You can draw your own rockets and pick up any straws and you’re all set for some fun rocket play!

34. Galaxy Playdough

Isn’t this galaxy playdough mesmerizing to look at? Kids Activities Blog shows us how easy it is to make this play dough out of basic pantry supplies along with glitter and food coloring.

35. Constellation Geo Boards

There are some outer space crafts for kids that just knock your socks off, and this one from Babble Dabble Do is one of them! The geo board template is available for download and the rest of the project is just genius!

36. Space Shuttle Craft

Toilet rolls come to the rescue again in this list of outer space crafts for kids, as they turn into mini space shuttles, just right for action figures to sit in and take off! You can adjust the size of the seat to the size of the figures or dolls you have.

37. Galaxy Snow Globes

Figment Creative Labs brings us a craft that’ll give kids a peek into the grand beauty of space. These snow globes also help kids learn about density and why oil and water don’t mix.

38. Simple Space Rocket Craft

This craft from The Kindergarten Connection is the perfect recycled craft post Easter, since you can make use of those empty plastic eggs! Add some toilet rolls and you have some amazing little rockets to play with!

39. Space Themed Wreaths

If you’re looking for outer space crafts for kids under 5 who love everything space but aren’t that informed about planets and things, encourage their interest with this easy space wreath from 3 Dinosaurs. With craft paper and paper plates, you’re good to go!

40. Outer Space Planet Craft for Kids

Messy Little Monster brings us a fun space-themed craft that is great to use when you’re reading about something related to outer space, aliens or the solar system!

Avoid overkill by doing all these outer space crafts for kids at once. Whether it’s galaxies or constellations or the solar system, each topic is quite vast, so it’s best to tackle one at a time so your child has enough space (pun intended) to explore to her heart’s content. You can even set up an outer space party using some of these ideas, so kids can have fun that’s out of this world!

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