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Easy Paper Roll Rocket Craft for Kids

May 27, 2019 by Selena Robinson 1 Comment

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Summer is my favorite time of year. By far.

But it’s also the time when the kids and I are most relaxed with our learning. Even though we have school year-round, we tend to take it easy during the summer months. It gives us more time for the beach (a requirement each year).

So it’s always fun to try some easy summer crafts during our learning downtime. And that’s why I love this easy paper roll rocket craft!

Fun and Easy Paper Roll Rocket Craft for Kids to Make

It’s a simple project that you can make with the kids in just a few minutes. And, if you’re studying space over the summer, it’d be a perfect fit for a solar system unit study!

Read on to see how to make this easy kids’ craft yourself!

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Make this easy paper roll rocket craft with the kids this summer! So fun for a long summer afternoon of crafting!

Easy Paper Roll Rocket Craft for Kids

I love how simple this project is! It’s perfect for crafting with the kids during summer break. 

Easy Paper Rocket Craft

Plus, it’s fun to take outside and pretend to fly. Just hand one to your little one and watch them zoom around pretending to take off into space!

Making a Paper Rocket Craft

To make this simple paper rocket craft for kids, you’ll need the following: (This post contains affiliate links. For details, see our Disclosure Policy.)

  • Colored cardstock
  • Paper towel roll
  • Washable paint
  • Scissors
  • Paintbrush
  • Hot glue sticks
  • Hot glue gun

Paper Rocket Craft for Kids

To start, cut the paper towel roll into two pieces. One piece should be slightly longer than the other.

We’re making two paper roll rocket crafts out of one paper towel roll.

Fun Paper Roll Rocket Craft

Paint each piece of the paper towel roll. We used a yellow paint, but any color will do.

Let the paint dry completely.

Making a Paper Roll Rocket Craft

Trace the lid of a mason jar or cup twice onto a colored piece of cardstock. You will be making one cone-shaped top for each rocket.

Use scissors to cut out each circle. Afterward, cut one slit to the center on each circle.

Remember: if you want the kids to help with this part, use child-safe scissors that are safe for little fingers.

Easy Paper Roll Rocket Craft

Form each circle into a cone shape by pulling the two ends together. Use the hot glue gun to seal each cone closed.

NOTE: Use caution with working with hot glue around small children.

Fun and Easy Paper Roll Rocket Craft

Now cut four triangles about three to four inches wide from the colored cardstock. You’ll use two of these for each rocket.

Working from the top of each triangle, cut a slit from the point down, stopping just before the bottom of each triangle.

Paper Rocket Craft for Kids to Make

Carefully cut four slits onto the bottom of each painted tube. Make sure that each cut is directly across from the cut on the opposite side. 

Slide one triangle up through two bottom slits. The triangle should be placed in two slits that are diagonal.

Then slide the second triangle through the other two slits. This triangle will crisscross the other, forming an X at the bottom of the rocket.

Super Easy Paper Roll Rocket Craft

Now cut six quarter-sized circles from the colored cardstock.

Use the hot glue gun to glue three circles onto each paper towel roll.

Simple Paper Rocket Craft

And we’re done! Look how bright and colorful these rocket crafts are!

Easy Paper Rocket Craft for Kids

Such a fun and easy project for the kids!

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    July 24, 2021 at 11:31 am

    […] Paper Roll Rocket from lookwerelearning.com: It’s rocket ship making time! Grab a few empty paper towel tubes and some construction paper to build your very own rocket ship. With these easy steps, you can turn any boring day into an adventure with just a touch of creativity. […]

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