DIY Father's Day Rocket card
This DIY Father’s Day Rocket Card is a fun and simple paper craft for kids! Made with construction paper, markers, and a glue stick, this space-themed card is the perfect handmade gift from little ones to Dad. It’s easy to customize and can be completed in under 30 minutes, making it a great project for classrooms, homeschool, or weekend craft time.
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Equipment
- Picture of your child
Instructions
- Trace or draw the rocket using my template, then cut out all the pieces with scissors.
- Use a 2-inch circle punch to cut out your child’s photo.
- Fold a sheet of black cardstock in half horizontally—use a ruler for a neat crease.
- Begin by gluing the photo onto the rocket with a glue stick.
- Arrange all the rocket pieces on the card to check placement before gluing.
- Lift each rocket piece one at a time, apply glue to the back, and press it gently in place.
- Punch out stars from construction paper in different colors.
- Glue the stars around the card to fill in the background.
- Write your message inside the card with a white pencil.
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