Outer Space Craft Stick Rockets
Outer space is such a fun and exciting theme when it comes to learning and crafting with kids. These outer space craft stick rockets are simple to make and can be created using items that are found at the dollar stores in your area. Dollar store crafts make it affordable to craft with a large group of kids whether in a classroom, at a camp or with a scouting troop.
Materials Needed for Craft Stick Rockets
- Craft Sticks, Jumbo Colored – Dollar Store
- Colored Paper – Dollar Store
- Washable Marker, Black – Dollar Store
- Glue Gun and Glue Sticks – Low Temp Works Best
- Pencil
- Scissors
- DOLLAR STORE CRAFT STICK ROCKET PATTERNS
Directions
STEP ONE
Download, print and cut out Dollar Store Craft Stick Rocket Patterns. Trace shape patterns onto a variety of colored papers with a pencil. Work on tracing skills and colors.
STEP TWO
Cut out all traced rocket part patterns with scissors. Cut inside the traced lines for a clean, finished project. Work on cutting skills and shapes.
STEPs THREE and FOUR
Measure and cut out a rectangle of black colored paper that is 2 ½” by 4 ½”, using a ruler, pencil, and scissors. Lay out four jumbo colored craft sticks on your work surface. Attach the paper rectangle to the craft sticks with a glue gun and glue sticks. Work on measuring skills.
TIP: If you cannot find jumbo colored craft sticks, color the plain wood ones with washable markers or craft paint.
STEP FIVE
Draw an assortment of dots, lines, and stripes on the rocket with a black washable marker. Use the photo as a guide, or have the kiddos make up their own patterns. This is the step where kids can personalize and make the rocket their own masterpiece.
FREE Outer Space Printable Activities to use with Craft Stick Rockets
Here are three fun free outer space printables that you can use with the craft stick rockets. If you are hosting an outer space party with a themed set of activities, these all go fabulously together.
Create an Alien – This activity is great for creativity, cutting skills, sorting and story starting.
Asteroids DOTS Game – This strategy game is a great way to create fun for those older kiddos that still love space, crafting and game playing.
Aliens Matching Game – This is a fun way to work with little kids on visualizing space.
Best Ways to Use Free Printables
You might have seen this list from me before but I think it is worth sharing over and over. Sometimes the people in the back need to hear things a few times, right? There are so many great ways to use free printables. Here are some of my favorites.
- Print them and mail in an envelope with a stamp. Snail mail rocks.
- Batch some up to make an activity book. This is great for a road trip!
- Print and use at a place setting on the table to create a conversation starter.
- Add them to goody bags. By the way, goody bags are not just for birthday parties.
- Package them up with your favorite markers and crayons to give as a gift.
- Drop a few off at the local coffee shop with fun pencils to spread some happy.
- Cut them up to make cards, gift wrap and decorations.
BEST Tools For Working With Free Printables
These are my favorite tools and art supplies to use with free printables and why I love them too.
- Printer – This Laser Printer is inexpensive and works like a charm. It even works with Alexa. Bonus!
- Scissors – Lots of printables can be cut up to create decorations and cards and things like that.
- Markers and Crayons – All thing ooly work the best for me. I LOVE all of their markers, pencils and crayons.
- Colored Pencils – For adult coloring, PRISM makes the colored pencils that I love to use most.
- Twine – For creating banners and garlands from printables, I love this twine best.
- Adhesive – Lots of printables have pieces that get cut out and put together. This is my fave tape runner!
MORE SPACE CRAFTS
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Cheers to Outer Space!
Laura