Father’s Day is just around the corner—do you have a fun craft ready? If not, don’t worry! This rocket Father’s Day card is a super easy and fun project to make with the kids. Just grab the free printable template and you’re set! You can either cut it out of colored paper or let the kids color in their own rocket.
Any papa or grandpa will love this whimsical rocket ship keepsake from their favorite little ones! It’s a great rocket activity for kids, especially preschoolers, kindergarteners, and early elementary-aged kids. Simple, cute, and something Dad will love!
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Easy Father’s Day Craft
I love the little window on this cute craft because it’s the perfect spot to add a special photo of the kids with Dad. It’s such an easy way to personalize your Father’s Day gift, whether you’re making them at home or in the classroom. Just grab a camera and your favorite art supplies to get started!
Check out our quick video tutorial below to see how we made it and get ready to help Dad feel special!
Supplies
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Markers or crayons (for color in version)
- Star stickers or gel markers
- Rocket template (click the “click here to get your freebies” image at the end of the post)
Directions
Start by downloading and printing the template. Once the template is printed, gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this rocket to life!
First, guide your child to take the fins and glue one on each side of the bottom of the rocket.
Glue the engine to the bottom and back of the rocket.
Next, glue the window frame in the middle of the words.
Place the window in the middle of the rocket and glue it down.
Take the inner flame and glue it to the outer flame
Now, help your child to glue the flame to the backside of the engine.
Glue the tip of the rocket to the top of the base. Use the scissors to trim off any excess.
Next, glue the rocket to the black piece of paper.
Finally, encourage your child to decorate the paper to look like space. We used gel markers on one and shiny star stickers on the other.
Be sure to check out our Father’s day crafts while you’re here! Your kids will love creating more fun DIYs like this one!
Space Books For Kids
8 Little Planets is a fun space book for the youngest of kids. It has engaging rhyming words and cute illustrations!
On The Launchpad is a simple space-themed book for young children learning how to count! Read it nightly to help them learn!
My First Book of Planets is perfect for children who want to learn more about space.
Homemade Father’s Day Crafts
Car Father’s Day Craft – Here’s another cute idea for celebrating Pop this June with an easy car-themed gift that will delight fans of hot rods and hot wheels! This “wheelie” keepsake is one dads and grandpas will want to keep for years.
Related: Father’s Day Coloring Pages
Father’s Day Tool Card Craft – If your dad is Mr. Fix-It, he’ll love this heartfelt card featuring a tape measure. Kids can develop fine motor skills as they put together this simple yet memorable memento to tell Dad just how special he is this month.
Father’s Day Owl Craft – Animal fans and birdwatchers will adore this cute owl project for Father’s Day. It’s a great reminder for parents and grandparents that their little ones will always love them. It’s perfect for any classroom bulletin board or to hang on the fridge this June.
Baseball Father’s Day Craft – Hit a home run with a baseball activity kids and dads can do together. This paper craft is so easy to make and tons of fun too!
Father’s Day Activities
Get ready to spend time together connecting and learning more about your dad with this simple all about Dad Father’s Day printable. It’s an excellent way to share something special at the last minute without lots of prep time or shopping for supplies.
Try this Shark Father’s Day Craft
Then, grab some Father’s Day activity pages kids can enjoy for morning work in the classroom or use them to keep little hands busy while preparing a special meal for Dad. The best part is that they’ll get lots of practice with early math skills like matching, graphing, and comparing and they won’t even realize it’s school work!
Father’s Day worksheets like these make it easy to add some holiday fun to your classroom or homeschool lesson plans without much preparation. Don’t stress, just grab these worksheets and enjoy the day together.
If you need a simple way to make the day special, try printing these Father’s Day cards to color together from Homeschool Preschool. They’re perfect for preschoolers with simple lines, lots of white spaces, and cute animals.
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Fun Space Activities
Materials
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Markers or crayons for color in version
- Star stickers or gel markers
- Rocket template
Instructions
- Download the rocket template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
- Begin by taking the fins and glue one on each side of the bottom of the rocket.
- Glue the engine to the bottom and back of the rocket.
- Next, glue the window frame in the middle of the words.
- Place the window in the middle of the rocket and glue it down.
- Take the inner flame and glue it to the outer flame
- Now, glue the flame to the backside of the engine.
- Glue the tip of the rocket to the top of the base. Use the scissors to trim off any excess.
- Next, glue the rocket to the black piece of paper.
- Finish off by decorating the paper to look like space. We used gel markers on one and shiny star stickers on the other.
Rocket Template For Dad
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Bertha Martinez
Thursday 15th of June 2023
A great gift for father day
Sam
Friday 16th of June 2023
So glad you think so!
Jane Evans
Monday 12th of June 2023
How do I get the template please
Sam
Tuesday 13th of June 2023
All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you. Once you've been confirmed as an email subscriber (by clicking the link in the first email), you simply enter your email in any of the forms and it'll automatically redirect you to the download page.
Zoe
Friday 9th of June 2023
Hello! I can't find the form to subscribe and get this template please help!
Sam
Saturday 10th of June 2023
It's above the comments section, under the heading titled “Rocket Template For Dad". If you're not able to see it, it most likely means you have a firewall or adblocker blocking it from appearing. If you can allow the page or try from a personal device, you should be able to see it. Also, you can open it in an incognito window to see it as well.
Jacqueline Sierra
Monday 5th of June 2023
I would like the template please!(:
Sam
Wednesday 7th of June 2023
Of course! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you. Once you've been confirmed as an email subscriber (by clicking the link in the first email), you simply enter your email in any of the forms and it'll automatically redirect you to the download page.
Stephanie
Monday 29th of August 2022
Template please & thanks :)
Sam
Friday 2nd of September 2022
Of course! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of the post and the link will be sent to you ?