Handprint Rocket Craft
Blast off with this super cool Handprint Rocket Craft! Not only does this make an out of this world every day craft, but you could definitely turn it into a holiday keepsake, Grandparents’ Day or Father’s Day for example, since it uses both an adult handprint and child’s.
You will need 3 total handprints for this craft. Preferably 2 larger handprints and a smaller child’s handprint. You could, of course, make it completely with only a child’s handprint, too. The rest of the pieces for the rocket are included on our Free Printable Rocket Template.
Handprint Rocket Craft
To make our handprint rocket you will first need our rocket template. You will also need cardstock in the colors of your choice, markers in assorted colors, scissors, and a glue stick. Plus, a pencil to trace all the pieces.
Handprints Rocket Craft Supplies Needed
- Rocket Template
- Cardstock – orange, yellow, assorted colors
- Markers – assorted color
- Scissors
- Glue stick
Rocket Handprint Craft Step by Step Directions
Begin by printing the rocket template and cut out the pieces.
Now, select different fun and bright colored sheets of cardstock for the rocket. Trace the rocket patterns on the cardstock and cut them out.
Next, the parent/adult will trace their handprint on yellow cardstock. The child traces their handprint on orange cardstock. Cut out both handprints.
Also trace and cut out a handprint with the fingers closed together in white or silver for the main rocket shape.
Use markers to color in the top of the 3 middle fingertips of the handprint.
The next step is to glue the circle cutouts on the rocket base.
Attach the strip cutout near the bottom part of the rocket base.
Then, glue the small handprint on the big handprint.
Glue the triangle cutouts on both sides of the rocket base.
Attach the handprints to the bottom side of the rocket pattern.
Finally, use another marker to trace outlines along the rocket base, as well as any other details you would like.
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More Handprint Crafts for Kids
Looking for more adorable handprint crafts? Check out our Galaxy Handprint Earth Craft, Handprint Sun Craft, Paper Plate Handprint Dinosaur Craft, and our Hand and Footprint Rocket Craft to name just a few of our fun handprint crafts for kids at Our Kid Things!
Handprint Rocket Craft
An out of this world rocket craft made using two big adult handprints and a child's handprint.
Materials
- Rocket Template
- Cardstock - orange, yellow, assorted colors
- Markers - assorted color
- Scissors
- Glue stick
Instructions
- Begin by printing the rocket template and cut out the pieces.
- Now, select different fun and bright colored sheets of cardstock for the rocket. Trace the rocket patterns on the cardstock and cut them out.
- Next, the parent/adult will trace their handprint on yellow cardstock. The child traces their handprint on orange cardstock.
- Cut out both handprints.
- Also trace and cut out a handprint with the fingers closed together in white or silver for the main rocket shape.
- Use markers to color in the top of the 3 middle fingertips of the handprint.
- The next step is to glue the circle cutouts on the rocket base.
- Attach the strip cutout near the bottom part of the rocket base.
- Then, glue the small handprint on the big handprint.
- Glue the triangle cutouts on both sides of the rocket base.
- Attach the handprints to the bottom side of the rocket pattern.
- Finally, use another marker to trace outlines along the rocket base, as well as any other details you would like.
Notes
While this craft uses adult handprints with a child's, you could also just the child's handprints for all the pieces. The pieces from the template may just need to be trimmed to fit.