Welcome, young space explorers and creative minds! If you're on the hunt for a fun yet educational solar system science project, you're in the right place. These four engaging crafts double as a hands‑on solar system project for kids, taking learning beyond textbooks and into the world of art and imagination. Perfect for budding astronomers, each activity turns everyday craft materials into planets, astronauts, rockets and cosmic décor making the wonders of space exciting and accessible to young learners (especially in early grades).

1. DIY Astronaut Helmet Craft

Get ready to launch your child’s imagination with this DIY astronaut helmet and space jacket! This helmet craft makes a superb starter for any solar system science project, blending DIY recycling with space learning. Using simple materials and lots of creativity, kids can build their own space gear while learning about science and recycling.

Materials Required

• Fevicol MR

• Fevicryl Acrylic Colour

• Balloon

• Newspaper

• Corrugated sheet

• White Chart Paper

• Scissors

• Paper Cutter

• Pencil

• Felt Pen

• Fine Art Brushes
   

Steps to Create
Begin by inflating a balloon to fit your child’s head. Tear newspaper into pieces and create a paste using Fevicol MR and water. Layer the newspaper strips over the balloon using the paste and allow it to dry completely with at least 2–3 layers. Once dry, pop the balloon, draw a window on the helmet using a felt pen, and cut it out with a paper cutter. Paint the helmet in your chosen colours and let it dry. Next, design and cut additional helmet details from chart paper, paint them, and glue them on using Fevicol MR.
For the jacket, trace the shape of a waistcoat onto corrugated sheets using a T-shirt for reference, then cut and glue the pieces together. Repeat this with sleeve templates, ensuring proper fit, and attach them to the armholes. Decorate the jacket with tricolour paper bands, painted stripes, and recyclable items like tin lids for added detail. Once everything is dry, your child’s handmade space suit is ready to wear!

Creative Tip : Add glow-in-the-dark stars or paint for a night-time space mission effect that looks stellar under dim lights! “It’s a brilliant solar system project for kids who love dressing up like astronauts and learning about space.

Fuel your child’s space curiosity with this hands-on DIY Astronaut Helmet Craft that’s both fun and educational.

2. Rocket Craft for Kids Who Love Space

Blast off into creativity! This rocket craft is the perfect adventure for space-loving children. With just a few household supplies, kids can design their own mini rocket for endless imaginative play. This rocket project is a powerful addition to any solar system science project or solar system project for kids collection full of lift‑off fun!

Materials Required

• Fevicol MR

• Upcycled Box

• Gold Craft Paper

• Coloured Chart Papers

• Coloured Corrugated Sheet

• Cotton

• Scale

• Pencil

• Scissors
   

Steps to Create
Start by covering an upcycled box with coloured chart paper using Fevicol MR. While it dries, draw rocket parts on coloured chart paper, corrugated sheets, and gold craft paper following a template. Cut all elements out, then cut corrugated strips to add dimension to your rocket. Assemble and glue the parts onto the base box using Fevicol MR. For the finishing touch, add cotton at the bottom to simulate smoke, creating a take-off effect. Stick on stars and the completed rocket pieces. Let everything dry thoroughly, and your handmade rocket is ready for lift-off!

Creative Tip : Turn your rocket into a wall-hanging by attaching a thread at the top, transforming it into intergalactic room décor! Hang this rocket as part of a bigger solar system project for class 5 display to bring themes together visually.

Help your child’s creativity soar to new heights with this imaginative Rocket Craft for Kids Who Love Space.

3. Learn the Solar System with Paper Craft

Transform space learning into a hands-on art activity! This paper craft is perfect as both a learning activity and a completed solar system project for class 5, as it clearly shows orbits and planet placement.

Materials Required

• Fevicol MR

• Rangeela Tempera Colours

• Pencil

• Scissors

• Rounder

• Chart Papers

• Brush

• Paper Plate

• Lids
   

Steps to Create
Begin by drawing nine orbits on a chart paper using a pencil and rounder. Outline each orbit with tempera colours and flick white paint across the page to create stars. Next, cut a quarter from a paper plate and paint it in vibrant sun-like shades. Cut circles from chart paper for each planet, paint them in individual colours, and stick them onto small lids using Fevicol MR. Finally, arrange and glue all planets and the sun onto their respective orbits. Your colourful solar system model is complete!

Creative Tip : Write each planet’s name on a small label and attach it near its orbit to turn this model into a handy learning aid. By labelling names, you turn this into a practical solar system project for kids and a colourful study tool for science.

Explore the universe one orbit at a time with this vibrant Learn the Solar System with Paper Craft activity.

4. Learn Astronaut Tabletop Craft for Kids

Bright and tactile, this astronaut lamp is a standout solar system science project that lights up imagination. Bring space exploration to your child’s desktop with this glowing astronaut tabletop lamp! Perfect for science fans, it mixes clay modelling with creative play and imaginative lighting.

Materials Required

• Fevicol A+

• Rangeela Creative Clay

• Upcycled Bottle

• Synthetic Cotton

• Paper Cutter

• Fairy Lights Battery Operated

• Felt pen
   

Steps to Create
Start with an upcycled plastic bottle. Draw a rectangular window with a felt pen and carefully cut along three sides to open it. Cover the bottle with synthetic cotton using Fevicol A+ and allow it to dry. Create an astronaut using Rangeela Creative Clay: mould a sphere for the head and form a torso, arms, feet, helmet, and tank. Assemble these components into a 3D astronaut figure. Insert fairy lights into the bottle and attach the clay figure to the top. Switch on the lights, and your custom astronaut lamp is ready to glow!

Creative Tip : Customise the astronaut’s suit colours and add mini flags or badges to represent your child’s “space mission crew”! Personalise your astronaut suit designs for a fun solar system project for kids, or as part of a larger solar system project for class 5 exhibition.

Light up learning time with this stellar Learn Astronaut Tabletop Craft for Kids that’s perfect for display and fun to make.

And That’s A Wrap!

And that’s a wrap on our solar system project for kids adventure! From astronaut helmets and DIY rockets to orbit‑painting and glowing astronaut lamps, each craft has fun written all over it and science. These activities aren’t just creative; they’re a wonderful way to complete a solar system science project that kids can take pride in displaying. Especially ideal for school work or fun at home, they make excellent solar system project for class 5 assignments or inspired weekend exploration. So gear up, get crafting, and let your child’s curiosity blast off into a galaxy of learning and imagination!