20+ Outer Space Crafts For Kids To Save And Make
Trend-loving little makers are always drawn to bright planets, twinkling stars, and anything that feels a bit magical, which is why outer space crafts for kids are having such a fun moment right now. The theme is playful, colorful, and easy to turn into handmade projects kids can proudly display.
From rainy afternoon activities to classroom centers and weekend family fun, outer space crafts for kids make it simple to create something cute without needing fancy supplies. Save these ideas for quick inspiration whenever you want a cheerful project that feels creative, screen-free, and easy to love.
Paper Plate Solar System
A cheerful paper plate solar system turns simple shapes into a bright little space scene with planets, stars, and a glowing sun at the center.
What you need
- 1 black paper plate
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- White paint or a white paint pen
- Glue stick or craft glue
- Scissors
How to make it
- Draw and cut a large sun, several planets, and a few stars from colored paper
- Paint or dot white specks and orbit lines on the black paper plate
- Glue the sun in the center and arrange the planets around it
- Finish by adding stars and any extra details like rings or stripes
Bold Cardboard Rocket Fun
A bright cardboard rocket like this brings instant space adventure to a kid-friendly craft shelf. The vivid red cone, blue body, and flaring flames make it feel playful, bold, and ready for blastoff.
What you need
- Cardboard tube
- Red And Blue Paint
- Colored Cardstock
- Glue And Scissors
- Blue Dot Stickers Or Paint
How to make it
- Paint the tube blue and the cone red, then let everything dry
- Cut out two red side fins and glue them to the tube
- Add silver bands, dots, and a round porthole window
- Finish with layered flame shapes under the rocket base
Playful Paper Cup Alien
A bright paper cup alien makes a cheerful little space friend with a goofy smile, colorful details, and bouncy antennae.
What you need
- 1 Paper Cup
- Green Acrylic Paint
- Foam Sheets In Purple, Black, Pink, Yellow, Blue, Orange, And Red
- 2 Googly Eyes
- 2 Green Pipe Cleaners
- 2 Lime Pom-Poms
- Glue
- Scissors
How to make it
- Paint the paper cup green and let it dry completely
- Attach the googly eyes, a black smile, white teeth, and a pink tongue to the front
- Cut out purple wings and colorful button shapes, then glue them onto the cup
- Poke two holes in the top, add pipe cleaners with pom-poms, and finish by trimming and securing the pieces
Swirled Galaxy Plate Art
A swirled galaxy plate art project turns a simple paper plate into a dreamy little cosmos full of movement and sparkle. The bold spiral colors make it feel magical and fun for kids to display.
What you need
- 1 paper plate
- Black paint or black watercolor
- Bright acrylic paints in blue, purple, pink, and white
- Paintbrushes
- Star stickers or star cutouts
How to make it
- Paint the paper plate black and let it dry
- Add curved swirls of blue, purple, pink, and white across the center
- Flick on tiny white specks to look like stars
- Finish by pressing on star stickers around the galaxy
Cotton Moon Wall Art
A fluffy cotton moon makes a dreamy space scene with a soft, cozy look that kids will love hanging up.
What you need
- 1 navy cardstock or construction paper
- 2 White cotton balls
- 3 Liquid glue
- 4 Yellow star cutouts
- 5 White paint or a white paint pen
How to make it
- Draw a large crescent moon shape on the dark paper
- Tear or fluff the cotton balls and glue them inside the moon outline
- Add yellow stars around the moon
- Dot tiny white stars and sparkles across the background
Cute Cup Astronaut
A tiny astronaut with a smiling face and shiny suit makes a sweet space-themed desk buddy or playroom decoration.
What you need
- 1 Paper cup or cardboard tube
- White paper or white paint
- Silver paper or foil strips
- Colored paper scraps
- Glue and scissors
How to make it
- Cover the cup or tube with white paper or paint it white
- Add silver strips around the body and top for the helmet and suit details
- Cut out a face, hands, and control panel pieces from paper scraps
- Glue everything in place and let the astronaut dry
Planet Mobile Delight
A cheerful planet mobile brings a playful outer space feel to any kid’s room or classroom corner. The mix of bright painted planets, dangling stars, and a simple circular top makes the whole piece feel light, fun, and eye-catching.
What you need
- Black cardstock or foam strip
- Foam balls or light craft balls
- Acrylic paint in bright planet colors
- Thin black string or thread
- Glue or a hot glue gun
- Star cutouts or stickers
How to make it
- Paint the foam balls in different planet colors and let them dry
- Form a circle from the black cardstock or foam strip and secure the ends
- Cut several lengths of string and glue each planet to a string
- Tie or tape the strings around the top ring and add star cutouts for a spacey finish
Handprint Rocket Blastoff
A bright handprint rocket makes a cheerful space craft that feels extra personal and playful. The painted hands turn into glowing flames and wing pieces, giving the whole project a fun launch-day look.
What you need
- White cardstock
- Red, blue, orange, and yellow paint
- Gray paper
- Glue stick
- Scissors
How to make it
- Cut a tall rocket body from white cardstock and a pointed top from red paper
- Paint two handprints in blue for the side boosters and two more in red, orange, and yellow for the flame trail
- Glue the handprints to the rocket body and add a round window with layered paper circles
- Finish by attaching a gray base and any small star decorations you like
Glow Star Night Sky
A glowing star display like this brings a dreamy night sky feel to any kid’s room, classroom wall, or party corner.
What you need
- Black Paper Plate Or Cardboard Circle
- Assorted Star Cutouts In Yellow, Blue, And Orange
- Glue Or Double-Sided Tape
- White String Or Thread
- Scissors
How to make it
- Cover The Circle Base With Black Paper Or Paint It Dark For A Night Sky Look
- Attach The Star Cutouts Around The Center In A Scattered Galaxy Pattern
- Cut Several Different Lengths Of String And Tape Smaller Stars To The Ends
- Hang The Strings From The Bottom Edge And Let The Star Mobile Dangle Beautifully
Cheery Paper Bag Alien Puppet
A bright paper bag alien puppet brings instant space-themed fun with its big eyes, friendly grin, and playful antennae.
What you need
- 1 green paper bag
- Green cardstock or construction paper
- 3 Large googly eyes
- 3 Green pipe cleaners
- 1 Yellow paper circle
- Glue stick or craft glue
- Scissors
- Small paper scraps for details
How to make it
- Cover the paper bag with green paper or leave it as is if it already matches
- Glue on the googly eyes, the yellow belly circle, and small paper dots for spots
- Attach pipe cleaners to the top for antennae and add little paper shapes to the ends
- Cut and glue simple arms and hands, then draw or add a mouth to finish the alien
Egg Carton Spaceship Fun
A shiny egg carton spaceship makes a playful little takeoff craft with bright colors, round windows, and fun rocket details.
What you need
- 1 Egg Carton
- Acrylic Paint Or Metallic Silver Paint
- 2 Small Paper Cups
- Colored Paper Or Cardstock
- Glue And Tape
- Black And White Paper Circles
- A Pipe Cleaner And Pom-Pom
- Scissors
How to make it
- Paint the egg carton silver and let it dry completely
- Glue two paper cups on top for the spaceship domes
- Add paper circles for windows, cut paper flames for the sides, and tape a folded cardboard ramp to the front
- Finish with a pipe cleaner antenna and a pom-pom topper for a playful space look
Space Sand Tray Adventure
A cozy space sand tray makes a hands-on little galaxy that kids can explore again and again. The soft sand, bright planets, and tiny astronaut figures create a playful miniature world full of texture and imagination.
What you need
- A Shallow Plastic Tray
- Play Sand Or Kinesthetic Sand
- Small Space-Themed Toys And Planets
- Mini Star Shapes
How to make it
- Fill the Tray With An Even Layer Of Sand
- Press In Small Craters Or Tracks With Fingers Or Toy Pieces
- Arrange The Astronaut, Rocket, Planets, And Stars Across The Surface
- Let Kids Move The Pieces Around To Make A New Space Scene
Wooden Stick Rocket Spark
A bright popsicle stick rocket brings playful space style to a kid-friendly wall or desk display. The layered colors and simple shape make it cheerful, bold, and easy to love.
What you need
- Wooden craft sticks
- Red, blue, yellow, and orange paint
- Glue
- White dot stickers or a white paint pen
- Cardboard or cardstock for accents
How to make it
- Line up the craft sticks side by side for the rocket body and glue them together
- Paint the top section red and add colorful wing shapes and a flame tail
- Cut and glue on the blue window and the side fins
- Finish with white dots and star details for a fun space look
Alien Headband Craft
A bright alien headband makes a playful space costume piece with a cheerful face, shiny antennae, and a fun handmade look kids will love.
What you need
- Green paper or cardstock
- Purple glitter paper strips
- Blue glitter paper circles
- White and black paper for the eyes
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Green paper headband strip
How to make it
- Cut a round alien face from green paper and add tiny darker green spots
- Glue on big white eyes with black pupils and a curved smile
- Attach the purple antennae and blue glitter circles at the top
- Add small pointed ears, then fasten the face to a green paper band
Fiery Comet Wall Craft
A bright comet with a flaming tail brings instant drama to a space-themed display and adds a fun burst of color to any wall.
What you need
- Orange paper mâché ball or foam ball
- Red, orange, and yellow cardstock
- Gold glitter glue or gold sequins
- Cotton balls
- Blue poster board
- Glue
- Scissors
How to make it
- Cover the ball with orange paint or orange paper for a rocky comet look
- Cut flame shapes from red, orange, and yellow cardstock
- Glue the flames behind the ball in a layered tail shape
- Add gold glitter lines or sequins around the tail, and Glue cotton balls and star shapes onto the blue background
Colorful Rocket And Planets
A bright rocket, cheerful planets, and tiny stars make this outer space craft for kids feel lively and fun. The bold colors give the whole scene a playful, handmade look that is easy for beginners to recreate.
What you need
- White cardstock or thick paper
- Crayons, markers, or colored pencils
- Black marker
- Scissors
How to make it
- Draw a rocket, several planets, and a few stars on the paper
- Color each shape with bright space-themed shades
- Outline the shapes with a black marker for a clean finish
- Cut out the pieces and arrange them into a simple space scene
Astronaut Helmet Craft
A shiny astronaut helmet makes pretend space play feel extra exciting and imaginative. The rounded shape, silver visor, and bright paper details give it a fun look kids will love wearing.
What you need
- White cardstock or poster board
- Silver foil paper or gray paper
- Blue, red, green, and yellow craft paper
- Scissors
- Glue stick
- Tape
- Pencil
How to make it
- Cut and shape the white cardstock into a dome that fits over a child’s head
- Cut a large oval opening for the visor and cover the edge with silver paper
- Add colorful paper strips, circles, and stars for controls and decorations
- Tape or glue the pieces together and let everything dry before playing
Rainbow UFO Dome
A shiny little UFO with a friendly alien makes a playful outer space craft for kids that feels cheerful and easy to display.
What you need
- 1 Clear plastic dome or cup
- 1 Paper plate
- Green cardstock or foam paper
- Craft glue
- Colored gems or sequins
- 2 Small paper towel rolls
- Wiggle eyes
- Black marker
How to make it
- Cover The paper plate with silver paint or wrap it in foil for a spaceship look
- Glue The dome to the center of the plate and attach the paper rolls underneath as landing legs
- Cut A simple alien face and arms from green cardstock, then add eyes and a smile
- Decorate The rim with colorful gems and let everything dry before playing or displaying
Sparkly Star Wand Magic
A glittery star wand always feels extra special, and this one brings a little outer space sparkle to playtime or dress-up.
What you need
- Purple Glitter Cardstock
- Blue Glitter Cardstock
- Gold Glitter Cardstock
- Silver Glitter Cardstock
- Wooden Dowel Or Craft Stick
- Silver Ribbon
- Glue Or Double-Sided Tape
- Small Star Stickers Or Gems
How to make it
- Cut star shapes from the glitter cardstock in different sizes
- Layer the stars together to create a bold topper
- Attach the layered stars to the top of the wooden dowel
- Wrap the stick with ribbon and finish with tiny star decorations
Galaxy Box Diorama
A galaxy box diorama makes a fun little space scene with planets, a bright rocket, and cratered moons all tucked inside one cozy display.
What you need
- 1 cardboard box
- Black and gray paper
- Colored paper or cardstock
- Glue stick or craft glue
- Scissors
- Markers or crayons
How to make it
- Cover the inside of the box with black paper and line the floor with gray paper
- Cut out planets, a rocket, stars, and moon craters from colored paper
- Decorate the pieces with markers to add stripes, spots, and glow details
- Glue the pieces inside the box and hang or layer them for a floating space look