Home Indoor Fun Resistance Is Futile! Alien Crafts That Are Out-of-This-World by Nikki WalshApril 24, 2016 Search more like this hands oncrafts for kidsdress uphow tosciencealiencraftspaceshipfurryclassroominspirationpinkpaintget active Advertisement Trending Now Entertainment & Movies Netflix Finally Releases Trailer for Netflix Addams Family Spinoff ‘Wednesday’ News News Anchor Parents ‘Report’ on Their Baby’s Day in Viral TikTok Viral & Trending Texas School District Removes Anne Frank Adaptation from Shelves Recalls 2 Million MamaRoo & RockaRoo Baby Swings Recalled after Infant Death Viral & Trending Scotland Becomes the 1st Country to Make Period Products Free Advertisement If all things space are on your little explorer’s radar, we’ve found a few out-of-this-world projects to send him into orbit. From cute coffee filter aliens to spinning spaceships, your littles will love these 10 extraterrestrial crafts which keep their minds engaged, and their hands active. Scroll down for intergalactic fun and remember, “Live Long and Prosper!”photo: Tammy Dube via Housing a Forest 1. Little Green MenBlast off with adorable alien art! Tammy Dube cleverly uses washable markers and coffee filters to create colorful, bright green, three-eyed aliens that’ll make an afternoon move at the speed of light. Want to know more? Follow the how-to at Housing a Forest.photo: Kristina via Toddler Approved2. Easy Space ExplorersAlien artwork makes a big bang with the tots. This project is easy on cleanup, so file it under “awesome,” and thank Kristina over at Toddler Approved. Get the directions here.photo: Marylea via Pink and Green Mama3. Furry Space FriendsSoft and furry, this craft is a regular intergalactic party; and you want to know the best part? Three items is all you’ll need to get the kids started on their own cute space critters. Skedaddle over to Pink and Green Mama for the full instructions.photo: Kylie Rayner via Our Worldwide Classroom 4. Unidentified Flying ObjectsAny tot who wants to head for the farthest galaxy will dig doing fly-bys with sparkly spacecrafts. We love the way Kylie Rayner uses paper, paint, and glitter to create these shiny flying spaceships. Check out the directions at Our Worldwide Classroom.photo: Jessica Amey via Let’s Do Something Crafty5. Upcycled AliensYou can think outside the spacecraft with a fun upcycled alien adventure. Astronauts-in-training will not only be helping the environment, but will have interplanetary fun too! Find out what Jessica Amey of Let’s Do Something Crafty uses for the bodies of this clever craft by clicking here.photo: Trisha Stanley via Inspiration Laboratories6. TP to E.T.This simple space creature craft is the brainchild of Trisha Stanley over at Inspiration Laboratories. Maybe the easiest E.T. on our list to recreate, it doesn’t take rocket science to whip up a few of your own, using stuff found around the house.photo: Lier at ikat bag 7. Lights in the SkyWe love this futuristic spaceship! You can add paint, plastic, and popsicle sticks to a circular shape (can you guess what material made the UFO body?), and create a manned spaceship ready for blastoff. We salute Lier at ikat bag for her imagination. Go here for the instructions.photo: Jamie Reiner via Hands On As We Grow8. Stringy Space CreaturesLittle hands can get active with this basic craft by Jamie Reiner at Hands On As We Grow. String, puff balls, googly eyes, and lots of elbow grease will get your sweet spaceman excited about these stringy creatures. Head over to Hands On As We Grow for the details.photo: Allison via No Time For Flashcards9. Take Us to Your Crafty Leader Your little trekkie can channel E.T. when making this alien dress up headband we spotted over at No Time For Flashcards. Make it your mission to look up this craft by clicking here.photo: Jeanette Nyberg via Craftwhack 10. We Come in Peace PortraitsWe love these alien portraits from Jeanette Nyberg over at Craftwhack. It will take more than few more steps to complete this outer-worldly craft, but the result is worth the effort! Lift-off to Craftwhack for instructions.What alien craft do you find outta this world? Share with us in a Comment below!—Nikki Walsh Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window)Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window)Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window)Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to share on Copy (Opens in new window) Search more like this hands oncrafts for kidsdress uphow tosciencealiencraftspaceshipfurryclassroominspirationpinkpaintget active Welcome to our Tinybeans family! Be sure to check your email for new activities, recipes and parenting hacks – and to see if you’ve won! Do you have a dog or cat? Select YES below and click submit to start receiving FREE pet ideas and inspiration, news about new pet products, exclusive offers and limited-time promotions. Yes, I have a pet! Submit GET READY FOR SUMMER! Enter to Win a $250 Gift Card! Enter your email and zip code below for a chance to win a Mastercard Gift Card. We’ll pick one winner per month through August 31, 2022 – 5 lucky winners in all! email zip_code campaign_name Enter Now! I agree to the official rules and to receive email communications from Tinybeans. By providing my email address, I agree to the Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience possible. Accepting the use of cookies enables important site functionality including personalization and analytics. Accept Decline Create an account to save this content on Tinybeans Choose how you would like to sign up. Continue with Apple Continue with Facebook Continue with Google or Continue with Email By signing up, you agree to Tinybeans Terms of Service and acknowledge you have read and agreed to our Privacy Policy. Sign in to your Tinybeans account Don’t have any account? Create an account here. Forgot your password? Reset it here. Sign In or Continue with Apple Continue with Facebook Continue with Google Personalized recommendations Tinybeans uses personal information to share useful recommendations and ideas for your family. This may include your previous activity, family profile and your hometown. Tinybeans keeps your data safe and does not sell personal information to any third party. Learn more about your privacy and location choices. Close
Entertainment & Movies Netflix Finally Releases Trailer for Netflix Addams Family Spinoff ‘Wednesday’