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Simple Space Crafts For Kids

16th June 2017 By Susan Mann 19 Comments

Space Crafts for Kids

This month our craft for Tots100 #BostikBloggers is all about Space. We had a lot of fun with this one as it’s a craft theme we have made a few time, especially with solar systems. Both my boys have been obsessed with space and stars for years. In fact my youngest boy Tyler got a telescope for his Christmas this year. Hopefully, you like what we’ve created. The crafts we came up with are for kids of different ages. I’d love to know what you think of our crafts and if you give them a go. Do send me your pictures of them on twitter, facebook email or leave a link in the comments below. The boys and I would love to see them.

 Toddler and Preschooler Space Craft – Telescope

Telescope Craft Items

What you’ll need:-

  • Bostik White Glu
  • 1 Kitchen Roll Tube
  • Paint
  • Decorations like sticky stars (Optional)
  • Paper for decorating (Optional)

Painting Telescope Craft

Step 1

Paint the kitchen roll tube with whatever colour of paint you fancy or have to hand. We decided to use some glitter paint to make it more space like.

Space Telescope

Step 2

Add some decorations. We used some shiny paper and some stick on stars. You can use whatever you’d like. We used the Bostik White Glu to stick on the stars and paper. Let your child’s imagination run wild. They could draw on stars, planets, even an alien.

Space Telescope Craft

Step 3

Now for the best bit, use your imagination to find those far away galaxies. What do you think? We had so much fun making this and seeing what we could see through it. We didn’t spot any spaceships, but we are sure we so a few extraterrestrial life forms. What will you see through yours?

Kids Space Craft – Calming Space Jar

Calming Space Jar Items

What you’ll need:-

  • Empty and clean glass jar
  • 1/2 Bottle of Baby Oil
  • Water
  • Glitter
  • Food colouring
  • Decorations
  • Glue (optional)

Babyoil Space Jar

Step 1

Fill your empty jar with 1/2 a bottle of Baby Oil.

Add Food Colouring

Step 2

Add in some food colouring. I used the gel food colouring, but any would do. You could also use paint. We added in some glitter paint as we had it to hand, but it’s not necessary. I used purple on this occassion. I thought it would look a bit more than like a galaxy far far away.

Add Items

Step 3

Add in some items to make your calming space jar a little more interesting. I added in some sequins and some plastic stars. You could add in little figures or leave it without, it’s up to you.

Glitter

Step 4

Add in some glitter. Any colours you’d like.

Space Jar

Step 5

Fill the jar up with water and give it a shake. You will see the oil and water don’t mix. The food colouring will mix into the water as will the water.

Space Jar Shook Up

Step 6

A great little science experiment for the kids to learn too.

Inside Space Jar

Step 7

Here is our little calming space jar with all it’s beautiful little stars glittering away.

Space Jar Craft

Step 8

These jars are perfect for staring at for hours on end. Bringing magic to life. They calm kids who have got themselves in a tizzy and perfect for those with sensory needs. Just try it, you’ll be amazed and want one for yourself. We are making them for all the kids. My oldest finds it so therapeutic and relaxing when he has a melt down. What would you add to yours?

Calming Space Jar

Simple Older Kids Space Crafts – Wax Space Picture

Wax Space Craft Items

 

What You’ll Need:- 

  • Crayons
  • Piece of Card
  • Brush
  • Black Paint
  • Skewer or cocktail stick or something similar

Crayons

 

Step 1

Get some colourful crayons and make a start on adding some colour to your card.

Blocks of Colour

Step 2

I think this type of picture works well with blocks of colour.

Wax Colours

Step 3

Fill up your full page with your colour and have some fun with it. Remember it doesn’t have to be perfect.

Black Paint on Wax

Step 4

Cover your coloured in cardboard with black paint. It needs to be quite thick black paint.

Dried Wax Paper

Step 5 

Let your paint dry.

Space Wax Drawing

Step 6

Use a skewer or cocktail stick to allow you to scratch out your picture.

Wax Drawing

Step 7

We spoke about the different things we associated with space. We had a lot of fun.

Space Wax Etching

Step 8

We added in some rockets, spaceships, stars, anything you fancy.

Wax Space Craft

Step 9

Don’t forget to to sign your picture. Scratching out pictures with wax and paint is one of my all time favourite things to do as a child. It was one of those simple and fun things I did at school and the memories have stayed with me for years. Did you make these as a child? They are great to create as an adult too. What do you think?

So which one is your favourite? I know the calming space jars were a firm favourite here with the kids. They can be made into so many different themes. Addictive and relaxing. My favourite was the scratch art picture. We’d love to hear what you think of these and if you give them a go don’t forget to send me a picture. Leave me a link or tweet me over on twitter.

Pin for later. 

SusanKMann Space Crafts For Kids

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Disclaimer:- We were sent a box of craft materials from Craft Merrily as part of being a Tots100 #BostikBlogger

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Comments

  1. Lindy says

    16th June 2017 at 9:39 pm

    OMG I love the scratch off craft!

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  2. Laura Nelson says

    17th June 2017 at 9:20 am

    Oh wow I love all these crafts Susan!! The sensory space jar is just amazing. Logan would love it 🙂 xx

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  3. Suburban Mum says

    21st June 2017 at 12:00 pm

    Love these ideas! I think my boys would love the space jar especially. I remember doing the wax picture thing when I was a kid – so much fun!

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  4. Weronika Ozpolat says

    21st June 2017 at 11:47 pm

    Love these crafts! We have also been learning about space recently and I’ve been writing about all our space crafts too. #BrillBlogPosts
    http://multiculturalmotherhood.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/learning-about-astronomy-earth.html?m=1

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  5. Elaine Livingstone says

    23rd June 2017 at 7:19 am

    what brilliant ideas. Love the idea of the glass jars, never tried that before, will need to share this with DD1.

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  6. Stressy Mama says

    24th June 2017 at 8:31 pm

    I LOVE these. Especially the space jar. I will definitely be trying these out with my daughter #Brilliantblogposts

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  7. Kate, Meals and Makes says

    3rd July 2017 at 8:31 pm

    Brilliant space crafts. I used to enjoy doing the scratch pictures when I was little, its lovely to be reminded of them! #CraftyCorner

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  8. Coombe Mill (Fiona) says

    3rd July 2017 at 9:28 pm

    They are all lovely Susan, I may just have to borrow these for a space themed activity hour here on the farm. I think the crayon and paint might be my favourite but I think the kids would have most fun with the glass galaxy jars. I’m sure I remember making periscopes like this as a child and adding little mirrors in to the top and bottom to look around corners and out of windows with out being seen.

    Thank you for sharing such creative upcycled ideas on #Trash2Treasure

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  9. Helena “TheQueenofCollage” Ash says

    5th July 2017 at 8:44 pm

    Loving these space themed activities. They are all so beautiful and colourful. #CraftyCorner

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    • Helena “TheQueenofCollage” Ash says

      11th August 2017 at 3:30 pm

      Back again via #Trash2Treasure

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  10. emmaand3 says

    9th July 2017 at 8:28 am

    This is a great idea for Erin to do over the summer holidays.

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  11. Jen Walshaw says

    11th July 2017 at 12:27 pm

    I love all of these, but still think scratch art is magical even at over 40! Pinned.

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  12. Sally says

    12th July 2017 at 7:50 pm

    So clever!

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  13. Colette B says

    12th July 2017 at 8:11 pm

    These are SO cool! I shall have to pin this for when Chloe does Space in Year 2 x

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  14. Burnished Chaos says

    16th July 2017 at 2:29 pm

    Great craft ideas. I love that jar, although I think I would be in constant fear of it opening up all over carpet, especially with my two!

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    • Burnished Chaos says

      16th July 2017 at 2:29 pm

      Meant to add #TheListLinky

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  15. Kidsofthewild says

    19th July 2017 at 4:25 am

    Great space telescope but I especially love the wax scratch picture. I did these as a child too and was recently trying to recall how to make them as not much covers wax! Thanks for the reminder and clear, simple instructions #Trash2Treasure

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  16. Laura @dearbearandbeany says

    19th July 2017 at 8:35 pm

    You always come up with the most amazing ideas! That wax picture is brilliant, my daughters would love this. And you can’t beat a telescope, hours of fun. Thank you for joining us at #CraftyCorner

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  17. Yvonne says

    31st July 2017 at 7:32 pm

    My two boys love all things space related and they would love this! Looks brilliant 🙂 Thanks for linking up to #craftycorner x

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