Popsicle Stick Rocket Preschool Craft
Finding simple crafts for kids is one of my favorite ways to keep my little ones entertained. And that means I have a stock of kid’s craft supplies on hand for whenever creativity strikes. One of our favorite craft supplies is definitely popsicle sticks! If your kids love crafting with sticks too, they’re going to have a blast making this popsicle stick rocket. With the help of a printable template, they’ll be on their way to making this fun space craft all on their own.
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How cute is this preschool rocket craft? Any space-loving kid will have a blast making and playing with this adorable popsicle stick project.
Popsicle Stick Rocket Craft
Since there are so many fun ways to use popsicle sticks while crafting, the creative possibilities are endless! With this fun rocket craft, your kids can turn plain wooden sticks into an adorable space ship.
In addition to being super easy to make, this popsicle stick rocket craft can be put together with just a few kid-friendly craft supplies! To make your own preschool rocket craft, you’ll need:
- Popsicle sticks: We used colored popsicle sticks from the dollar store to make our rockets. But if you don’t have any pre-colored sticks on hand, you can also paint your sticks red and blue to create the same look. In addition to the five sticks you’ll need to make the body of the rocket, you’ll also need an additional stick to glue to the back to hold everything together.
- Printable template: To turn your popsicle sticks into a rocket, you’ll also need to download my rocket template. Keep reading to see how to get your download, then print it out on cardstock to complete the craft.
- Glue: To construct your rocket, glue is a must. Hot glue is a good option for gluing the sticks together. But you can also use plain white school glue when making this craft. Just make sure to allow plenty of time for the glue to dry.
Now that you know what you’ll need, gather up your supplies and get started on your own DIY rocket craft right now!
Printable Rocket Craft
Before you start putting your rocket craft together, you’ll need to grab my free printable template. You can use the pieces to turn your plain popsicle sticks into a fun rocket.
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How to Make a Rocket Out of Popsicle Sticks
Turning your wooden popsicle sticks into a rocket is so easy! Just follow these quick steps to make an adorable set of red and blue rockets with your kids.
The first step to building your rocket is to construct the foundation of the space ship. Start by cutting two of the popsicle sticks in half to use on the back of the space ship.
Then, line up the five red popsicle sticks on a flat surface. Make sure the ends are all lined up evenly, then glue the two small sticks to the back to hold them in place. Repeat this process with your blue sticks to make one blue rocket and one red rocket.
While you’re waiting for the glue to dry on your rocket’s body, you can cut out each of the pieces from the printable. I suggest printing the template on cardstock. Then, cut out each piece around the outer border.
After the glue has dried on your popsicle sticks, it’s time to start putting your rocket ship together. First grab the three triangle pieces from the template. Glue the large triangle to the top of the rocket. Then, attach the two smaller triangles to each side to form the rocket’s fins.
Finish making the rocket by gluing the two circle pieces to the front of the rocket to make the ship’s windows. Then, glue the flames to the bottom of the rocket.
Popsicle Stick Rocket Preschool Craft
This adorable rocketcraft is perfect for any preschool lesson! Whether you’re learning about space, transportation vehicles, or simply the letter R.
And once your kids are finished putting their rocket craft together, they can use it to play! Simpy let your kids use their imagination to make the rocket blast off and fly through space.
Popsicle Stick Rocket Craft
With the help of a free printable, you can turn plain wooden sticks into a cute popsicle stick rocket craft with your kids.
Materials
- 5 red popsicle sticks
- 5 blue popsicle sticks
- 2 plain popsicle sticks
- Cardstock
- Printable template
- Glue
- Scissors
Instructions
- Print the template on cardstock and use your scissors to cut out each piece.
- Lay the five red popsicle sticks on a flat surface. Cut one of the plain popsicle sticks in half and glue each half to the back of the red popsicle sticks. Repeat with the blue popsicle sticks.
- When the glue has dried on the popsicle sticks, glue the large triangle to the top of each ship.
- Glue the two small triangles on each side of the ship to make the fins.
- Glue the two circles to the front of the ship to make windows.
- Glue the flames to the bottom of the rocket.
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Emily is a midwestern mom of two boys. She loves all things DIY — from home renovations to kids birthday party planning. Whether she’s making a new farmhouse craft for her home or helping her kids with a cool activity, you can bet she’s in the middle of some kind of DIY project (or three) right now!
