Space crafts. Rockets, lunar rovers, alien landscapes, origami (video)

April 12 is Cosmonautics Day! This is a great reason to tell children about space and make interesting space with your own hands! You don't need anything special for this! There are quite enough improvised means! Probably, in any house where there is, there is cardboard, colored paper, foil, and various boxes. This is all you need to use. Such creative activities develop imagination, logical and analytical, and stimulate the process of cognition! The child has many questions and develops!

Try to answer all your baby’s questions or find the answers together. In the previous article on our blog we talked about how and what! You will find a lot interesting options In this article! You can make a whole alien landscape using some kind of tray, plasticine, cardboard, foil, pasta, various springs, wire - whatever you find at hand! You can make different aliens from plasticine! Great crafts– . It’s not at all difficult to make these, but children really like them and become baby’s favorites for a long time! Using baking soda and vinegar or an aqueous solution of citric acid, you can make a seething volcano or acid rain!

Option 1. Pour a little soda into a glass, dilute the vinegar with water so that the smell is less and the reaction is not so violent. Gradually pour vinegar or citric acid solution into the soda and observe the reaction.

Option 2. Make a volcano out of plasticine, and do it all in a crater! But it all needs to be placed on some kind of tray.

Option 3. Sprinkle a thin layer of soda on a large tray, pour a solution of vinegar or citric acid into a bottle of nasal drops and pour in a little, observing how the soda reacts. It turns out to be almost real acid rain!

DIY rocket

Let's make a very simple and beautiful rocket. Even kids can do this craft with your help. Necessary materials: colored cardboard, colored paper, scissors, glue.

Here is an approximate pattern.

It is very simple to make; the dimensions of the parts depend on what size rocket you want to get. 1. Cut out the rocket body, its top, and stand from cardboard. From colored paper - circles - portholes.

2. Glue the body and top together. We make cuts on one side of the body. Apply glue to these cuts.

3. We cut the “legs” of the rocket: one at the top, the other at the bottom. Let's connect them.

4. We glue the porthole circles onto the rocket body. 5. We make 4 cuts on the rocket body in order to install it on the stand.

That's all! Wonderful is ready!

DIY Lunokhod

Another simple and very interesting craft which can be easily done with children. For this craft, we need foil, some kind of box with a lid (we have a box of processed cheese), and for the wheels we needed a cylinder on which cling film, parchment, and foil were wound. If you don’t have such a cylinder, you can make wheels from thick cardboard. You also need wire to connect parts of the body and antennas, scissors, and glue.

This one is easy to make. 1. We cut the cylinder into not very wide rings, which will be the wheels of the lunar rover. This is easy to do with a sharp knife. 2. Wrap each wheel in foil.

3. We also wrap the processed cheese box in foil. To do this, cut out a circle from foil that is larger in diameter than the box. Carefully fold the edges inward. 4. Glue a circle of smaller diameter inside to cover the edges and cardboard. 5. Glue the wheels to the bottom of the box wrapped in foil. 6. Using wire, we connect the cover and the body of the lunar rover.

7. The simplest thing remains. We can attach antennas, radars or some other interesting things to the roof; this is already a work of imagination. All this can easily be stuck into plasticine, the plasticine can be wrapped in foil and the entire structure can be glued to the roof of the lunar rover.

This is what we made.

Aliens and space landscape

Surely your child has some figurines of men, monsters, weirdos, and so on. All of them can be used for space game. You can make aliens from plasticine to suit every taste and color. And place various bizarre space plants on a damaged computer disk. And so you get a completely cosmic landscape! We used foil, cardboard, spaghetti. Very

Three, two, one, let's go! Let me add a little cosmic romance to my Christmas tree. I have always been partial to this topic: stars, planets, and other worlds have fascinated me since childhood. An astronomy club, a subscription to the planetarium, “Dad, let’s talk about space” - it’s all about me. :-) And of course I always liked “space” Christmas decorations. The peak of their popularity undoubtedly occurred in the sixties, but even in my childhood, astronauts and rockets were probably on every Christmas tree, when all the boys and even some girls wanted to become astronauts. :-)

Christmas decorations are not divided into boys and girls, all are suitable for everyone, but still, some of them are a little more boyish than others. Rocket is definitely one of them, so the male part of the family, including Husband, is glad that they were finally thought of. :-)

I try to avoid lonely toys on the Christmas tree in every possible way, so I sewed a planet for the rocket to support. There are also plans in the same red and blue colors, I think he will fit perfectly into this space company.

The nose of the rocket and the bottom are made of hard non-woven fabric. The size of the toy including the “legs” is 6.5x10 cm.

The planet is sewing quickly - I love this. :-) Ring on hard non-woven fabric. Toy size 7.5x5 cm.

Ready for toys Master Class (MK No. 74), it contains both a rocket and a planet. You can see more details

Before Cosmonautics Day, various exhibitions of crafts are organized in preschool and school institutions. Today a space rocket, UFO or solar systems easy to make even from scrap materials. Spend some interesting leisure time with your children and turn disposable tableware, cardboard boxes or rolls from toilet paper V creative crafts on the theme "Space". You can make many unique products yourself.

Flying saucer made from paper dishes

Interest in UFOs arose quite a long time ago, so any child will be interested in making a flying saucer, which he often saw in films and cartoons. The easiest way to make such a craft is from plastic or paper different sizes.

A UFO made from two plates, one of which serves as a control cabin, will look original. In order to glue them together, you need to make cuts in the lower part of a small plate, and then bend them in a circle and glue them onto a large plate. If you are working with paper materials, then this can be easily done using regular PVA; it is better to glue the plastic with hot glue. Don’t forget to paint your craft with acrylic paints and decorate it by gluing regular buttons along the outline.

A flying saucer made from half a large egg from Kinder Surprise will look original. You can even use part of a plastic egg; it will be much more convenient to glue than the larger half. Don't forget to decorate your craft.

DIY space station

From toilet paper rolls and towels you can make either a ship or an entire space station. For this you will need plastic bottles, double-sided tape, spray paint, plastic plates or bowls, acrylic paints. First, consider the design and dimensions of the future station. After this, prepare all the necessary materials and tools. The parts can be glued together using tape or hot glue. Make the base of the station from a 1.5 or 2 liter bottle. A beautiful stand is made from disposable plates or containers that will need to be turned over and placed on top of each other.

Attach one long towel roll and 6 small ones at the bottom to the bottle. Small parts from old toys may be useful for making a space station with your own hands. After you have completely assembled the craft, you can start painting. First use spray paint, and then apply a pattern or some kind of design with acrylic paint. This craft will definitely win at the space exhibition.

If your craft consists of a small number of small elements, then instead of paint you can use regular foil, which covers the entire craft.

Master class: How to make a rocket

It’s easy to make a real space rocket from an ordinary cardboard roll, which most often ends up in the trash after use. To do this, take a roll and a piece corrugated cardboard. After this, make 4 cuts on the roll up to 5 cm deep and twist them to form a cone. This will be the top part of the rocket. Glue it tightly with PVA.

Rocket made from cardboard boxes for children

Space robots from scrap materials

If your child is delighted with robots, there is no need to buy finished toy in the shop. Try to make a beautiful robot with your own hands. This does not require any specific knowledge or skills. You can use regular cardboard boxes of different sizes and toilet paper rolls. Give the fake a metallic effect using foil.

Making rockets with your own hands from scrap materials is a popular hobby among residents of Western countries. In Russia, home “rocket science” is not in such high demand, but even here we meet enthusiasts. And in most cases, these are not students of technical specialties, but parents of little fidgets and young dreamers. Only loving mothers, dads and creative teachers-educators know how to make a rocket with their own hands from paper, cardboard, bottles, so that it not only involves kids in space travel, but also takes off spectacularly. Using diagrams and models, brave experimenters will make a rocket that flies out of matches and foil. Don't believe me? Experience our master classes with photos and videos for yourself!

How to make a space rocket with your own hands from scrap materials - a step-by-step master class for children and parents

To give your child a new exciting toy, you don’t have to visit stores and auctions of expensive children’s goods. You can make a bright, interesting and, most importantly, safe thing with your own hands. For example, an intergalactic rocket for entertaining role playing games and virtual travel. And our step-by-step master class“How to make a space rocket with your own hands from scrap materials” will simplify and speed up the collective creative process parents and children.

Necessary materials for a rocket from scrap materials

• plastic bottle
• colored terry sock
• glue gun
• sheet of red felt
• thick foil
• cardboard
• scissors
• red and yellow yarn
• tube from paper towels
• thin cord

Step-by-step master class for children on creating a space rocket from scrap materials

1. Empty plastic bottle wash with warm water and dry. Place a colored sock over a clean, dry container. Tie it with a thin cord under the bottom of the bottle and cut off the tail.
2. Cut out two circles with a diameter of 5 cm from red felt. Glue the figures onto the finished base of the rocket, imitating portholes. On the red circles, use a glue gun to secure the same round parts made of thick foil, but with a smaller diameter. Approximately - 3.5 cm.
3. Draw three “fins” on a piece of white cardboard. Cut out the shapes and glue them point down to the rocket on three sides.
4. Cut a ring 5-6 cm wide from a cardboard tube (from toilet paper or paper towels). Wrap the piece in thick foil. Reds wool threads wrap it around your palm, then glue the resulting skein on one side to the previously prepared part.
5. Do the same with yellow yarn. This way you can make the lower part of the rocket with decorative flames. Secure the part with a glue gun to the bottom of the bottle. This completes the step-by-step master class for children and parents “How to make a space rocket with your own hands from scrap materials”!

How to make a bright rocket out of cardboard and paper with your own hands - diagrams and models

If preschoolers are delighted and delighted by a small toy rocket, the size of a bottle, then older children will love the “full-length” spacecraft. Your own intergalactic ship will allow younger schoolchildren feel like real captains and show courage, bravery and bravery as the main traits of a man’s character.

How to properly make a large model of a rocket out of paper and cardboard with your own hands for a child, see the next master class with diagrams, photos and videos.

Necessary materials for a DIY paper and cardboard rocket model

• carton boxes
• colored paper
• yoghurt cups
• disposable plates
• plastic covers and buttons
• letters and numbers on adhesive backing
• bobbins of thread
• flower pot
• foam circle and pieces of fabric
• letter stencils
• markers
• scissors
• pencil
• satin ribbons
• thick foil
• glue gun

A simple diagram of how to make a rocket model from cardboard and paper with your own hands

1. Start creating a bright rocket with the help of the kids. Let children help you with their favorite toy tools. For the base of the rocket, use a large box from household appliances. Ideally, from the refrigerator.
   
2. Make the top of the rocket out of painted flower pot, disposable tableware and plastic spools of sewing thread. Decorate the details with pieces of satin ribbons and voluminous stars made of colored paper.
   
3. Cut a round window in the front wall of the rocket. Wrap the foam circle in multi-colored satin ribbons and glue it to the panel in place of the porthole. Glue a few spools of thread a little higher and mark them with adhesive numbers. This will make it easier for the little pilot to count down the time before launch. Below the window, place another instrument panel to make the rocket more interesting.
4. On the right side of the space rocket, equip the fuel tank lid with bright plastic buttons. Plastic bottle caps, thread spools, and old buttons from various devices will be useful for this.
   
5. Don't forget about front door. Draw on back wall rocket a large oblong rectangle and cut three sides (bottom, top and right). The remaining left side will serve as a curtain. Decorate the captain's door with decorative elements.
6. Draw two “legs” on thick cardboard, cut out the parts and cover them with foil. Fix the elements on the bottom of the right and left walls of the rocket. At this point the spacecraft is ready. For a clear picture of how to make a bright rocket out of cardboard and paper with your own hands, see the model diagram.

How to make a rocket with your own hands so that it flies - step-by-step instructions with photos and videos

Even using the most primitive waste materials(candy boxes, cardboard napkin tubes, etc.), you can make an unusual rocket with your own hands that will fly. Of course, she will not be able to surf the expanses of the universe, but she will boldly go on a journey through the children's room. Take advantage of our step by step instructions with photos and videos to make a nice gift for your kids significant day astronautics.

Necessary materials for a DIY flying paper rocket

• paper towel tube
• thick cardboard
• scissors
• pencil
• brushes and gouache paints
• permanent marker
• yarn
• drinking straw

Step-by-step instructions with photos and videos for creating a flying rocket with your own hands

How to make a simple bottle rocket with a launcher to make it take off

If the kids have grown up a long time ago and are no longer interested in toy models made of cardboard, invite them to make a simple rocket with a trigger mechanism that can fly high and impressively. Rest assured, the trick of launching a spacecraft will cause wild delight even in an adult. What can we say about impressionable teenagers?

Materials needed for a simple bottle rocket with launcher

• thick cardboard
• thin cardboard
• scotch
• plastic bottle
• plasticine
• wine stopper
• pencil
• scissors
• Bicycle Pump

Step-by-step instructions for creating a simple rocket with a trigger mechanism

1. Roll a sheet of thin cardboard into a cone. Trim the edge to make the shape even.
   
2. Cover the finished cone with colored tape, this will increase its resistance to water.
   
3. Wash and dry the empty bottle. Paint the container in any color, if desired, draw an emblem or leave an inscription.
   
4. Glue the main part of the rocket - the cone - with liquid silicone to the bottom of the bottle. Try to make the structure as smooth as possible.
   
5. Cut out 3-4 right triangles from thicker cardboard. Glue the parts to the bottle. This will give the rocket tail fins. Ideally, the “legs” should end at the level of the extreme point of the container neck.
   
6. Weight the bottom of the rocket. To do this, wrap a piece of plasticine around the neck of the bottle and disguise the load with adhesive tape.
   
7. Pour 1 liter of water into the bottle.
   
8. IN wine cork Make a thin hole with a needle. The hole size should not exceed the diameter of the bicycle pump needle.
   
9. Carefully insert the cork into the neck of the bottle. Insert the bicycle pump needle firmly so that it does not pop out.
   
10. Take the rocket with the neck up and connect it to the pump. Turn the spacecraft over and position it so that it does not fly towards you.
    
11. Hold with your hand and inflate the rocket with air. Then release the craft and continue pumping air. A simple bottle rocket with a launcher will take off as soon as the cork can no longer hold the pressure.
    

How to make a rocket from matches, foil and other improvised materials with your own hands according to video

And for those who want to remember a fun and carefree childhood, being already old enough, we have prepared another master class with a video on making a flying rocket from matches, paper clips and foil. This time you won’t have to make crafts from cardboard, paper, bottles and other scrap materials. It is enough just to remember that very simple model that flies, and carefully reproduce it, observing safety precautions. And if you can’t remember the step-by-step instructions in your memory, watch the video “How to make a rocket from matches, foil and other materials with your own hands.”