Kickstart World Space Week with some fun rocket crafts for kids! Whatever your child’s age, you’re sure to find something suitable here!

We’re super excited – because World Space Week is here! Here’s the perfect opportunity to get your geek hat on, and celebrate everything related to outer space!

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What is World Space Week?

World Space Week is a week-long, international celebration of space technology and its contributions to the improvement of society. It was started in 1999 by the United Nations General Assembly and has since been celebrated every year from 4-10 October. Here are a few facts about World Space Week:

World Space Week begins on October 4, to commemorate the launch of the first human-made satellite, Sputnik 1, in 1957
It ends on October 10, which is the anniversary of the signing of the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Peaceful Uses of Outer Space, in 1967
The United Nations and the World Space Week Association (WSWA) coordinate the events of World Space Week
The theme for 2024 is ‘Space & Climate Change‘, which focuses on the role of space technology in fighting the effects of climate change

During this week, associations and organizations around the world hold exhibitions, clubs and other events to celebrate everything space. We’re also joining in – with some amazing rocket crafts for kids!

20 Remarkable Rocket Crafts for Kids

1. Paper Rocket Craft

We start our list of rocket crafts for kids with a paper quilling rocket project – the quills are basic shapes that even a beginner can try out without much effort.

2. DIY Rocket Corner Bookmark

You know how they refer to something complicated as ‘rocket science’? Well, the truth is that the basic principle behind rockets is quite simple – it’s just Newton’s third law of motion! For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction, which means that when the rocket pushes gas down, the thrust pushes the rocket up.

3. Colorful DIY Clay Rocket Tutorial

Rockets have different parts, like the nose cone, engine, fins etc. You can learn more about these as you put together your own rocket – with parts made out of clay!

4. Quick and Easy Origami Rocket Craft

The folds on this Origami rocket craft remind us of the layers on a real rocket. They’re called stages, and when each one runs out of fuel, it simply separates and the next one ignites.

5. Rocket Coloring Page

Did you know that most rockets are painted white? This is to reflect sunlight and prevent the rocket from overheating and causing an accident. But don’t let that stop you from filling this rocket coloring page with colors!

6. DIY Straw Rockets with Printable Template

Rockets are incredibly fast – going up to 22,000 miles an hour! They need the speed to be able to break free from the Earth’s gravitational pull and propel into space. Let’s try propelling our own straw rockets using this project from Buggy and Buddy!

7. DIY Rocket Pop Up Card

If you know someone who loves everything about rockets, be sure to share with them this list of rocket crafts for kids – and also make them this cute card from Easy Crafts for Kids!

8. Swishy Flying Rocket Craft

Rockets usually shoot upward in a straight line till they break out of the Earth’s atmosphere, but this rocket craft from PickleBums can be moved around in any direction – enjoy swishing away!

9. 3D Rocket Template Printable Craft

If you’re bored with two-dimensional rocket crafts for kids, here’s a 3-D version from Simple Everyday Mom. It’s quite easy to make, and can also be turned into a fun DIY card.

10. Shiny Rocket Craft for Kids

Did you know that there’s a place called Rocket City? It’s a town named Huntsville in Alabama, USA. The NASA space camp was founded here and continues to be based there. Learn more about the place as you make this shiny rocket craft from Books and Giggles!

11. Flying Rocketship Craft

We love crafts that move, and that’s why we enjoyed making this project from Arty Crafty Kids! You can manipulate the string to move the rocket, and there is a printable template to help you make it.

12. Free Printable Shape Space Rocket

If you have a little one learning numbers, try a rocket launch countdown at home, counting backward from 10 to 1. If you want to add in a little shapes lesson too, check out this craft from Stay at Home Educator!

13. Paper Plate Moving Rocket Craft

The longest journey undertaken by a spacecraft was by the Voyager I, which traveled a whopping (23 billion km) from Earth! Well, that may be rather far for us right now, but this rocket from Easy Crafts for Kids can still make it all around the paper plate.

14. Paper Cup Rocket Launch Craft

By now, you’ve realized that you can make rocket crafts for kids out of pretty much anything – including paper cups! Here is Cinta & Co. showing us how to make a special rocket that’s ready for launch!

15. Popsicle Stick Rocket Craft

Rockets may seem modern, but they were actually invented way back in the 9th or 10th century by the Chinese. Of course, they weren’t used for space exploration then – they were used mainly as weapons. Check out more fun facts about the history of rockets while you make this craft from Hunny I’m Home DIY.

16. Handprint Rocket Card

Red Ted Art has a rocket card that’s perfect for two kids to gift Dad on Father’s Day! Get handprints of both siblings and place one on top of the other as the flame for this very special rocket!

17. Paper Bag Rocket Puppet for Kids

A rocket would make quite an unusual character in a puppet show, but if you do decide to go with it, Simple Everyday Mom has a paper bag puppet craft you could try.

18. Paper Rocket Favor Box

Before people ventured into space, dogs, monkeys and cats made their way first! Well, these rockets from Moms and Crafters don’t contain any animals, but you could place little gifts in them!

19. DIY Space Rocket Pencil Toppers

If your dream is to study to become a rocket scientist one day, we hope these pencil toppers from The Inspiration Edit will remind you of your goal and help you get there – soon!

20. Easy Rocket Craft Bookmark

Books and rockets have something in common; both transport you somewhere – one to a different world, and the other to outer space! Celebrate both of them in this cute craft from Kim and Carrie.

These rocket crafts for kids are sure to excite children of all interests – especially those who love outer space! There’s something here for every age group, so let your kid pick the one they would like to try – and let them run with it!

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