I love the versatility and imagination that go along with kids’ arts and crafts. This recycled Bottle Rocket Craft for kids is not only fun to make, but it’s also fun to play with once it’s made. Kids of all ages who love outer space, or even just amazing machines, then you’ll love this easy craft idea.
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More Outer Space Play Ideas for Kids
Here are some more space themed play activities for toddlers and preschoolers. They’re an easy way to learn all about the solar system through playful and practical activities.
- Space Silhouette Art for Kids
- Astronaut Sensory Bin
- Space Lacing Cards
- Outer Space Yoga Poses
- Alien Planet Sensory Painting
For more ideas, check out these 40 Space Activities for Kids.
Materials Needed
- An oval-shaped plastic bottle
- Paint
- Paintbrush
- Red Cardboard
- Scissors
- Glue
How to Make a Rocket Craft for Kids
1. Paint a white base coat.
Make sure that your bottle is clean before you start painting.
In a small bowl, mix white paint and craft glue. I used this mixture as a base coat for my own rocket, so that the pictures from the label didn’t show through the paint.
Mixing the glue in with the paint is optional. However it does help the glue to cling to the plastic more easily and to not flake off one the paint has dried. If you are ever doing any kids craft ideas that require painting on plastic, remember this one hack.
2. Paint the bottle as you like.
I decided to make a blue rocket with yellow stripes. But this is a great way to let your kids be creative and come up with their own ideas.
3. Draw 2 fins on paper.
Once again, you can use whatever color paper you like. Draw a couple of triangles onto the paper using a black marker. Also include an extra small section besides your triangle, you will need this part to attach it to the bottle in the next step.
Since the bottom of the bottle I was using was slightly curved, I decided to trace around it so that my find would stick to the bottle nicely. If your bottle isn’t straight either, then I recommend that you do the same.
4. Cut out the fins and glue them to your space rocket.
Use a pair of scissors to cut out the fins, then fold them along the extra line that you made. Use the extra bit at the side of your fin to attach it to your homemade bottle rocket. I like using double sided tape for these sorts of projects because it doesn’t require any drying time, but regular glue works perfectly too.
Are you going to try this Bottle Rocket Craft with your kids?
Don’t forget to pin the idea for later.
