{"id":13722,"date":"2025-01-02T21:40:55","date_gmt":"2025-01-03T04:40:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iheartcraftythings.com\/?p=13722"},"modified":"2025-02-18T13:45:59","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T20:45:59","slug":"space-shuttle-paper-craft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iheartcraftythings.com\/space-shuttle-paper-craft.html","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Space Shuttle Paper Craft"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This fun <strong>space shuttle paper craft<\/strong> is a great summer craft for kids or for school to accompany a solar system unit. The space shuttle wing popping off the page gives this paper craft a fun 3D effect to it. The finished space shuttle craft would look great up on display on a classroom bulletin board\u00a0for an end of the year theme with the saying &#8220;Blasting off into 2nd grade&#8221; or the beginning of the year with &#8220;Blast off into a new year&#8221; or &#8220;3-2-1 Blast off into a Learning Adventure&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13723 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/iheartcraftythings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/space-shuttle-craft-7.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iheartcraftythings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/space-shuttle-craft-7.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iheartcraftythings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/space-shuttle-craft-7-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iheartcraftythings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/space-shuttle-craft-7-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/iheartcraftythings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/space-shuttle-craft-7-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/iheartcraftythings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/space-shuttle-craft-7-125x125.jpg 125w, https:\/\/iheartcraftythings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/space-shuttle-craft-7-500x500.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>This post contains affiliate links to the products mentioned. I Heart Crafty Things is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com.<\/p>\n<h2>Supplies needed:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/i-heart-crafty-things.myshopify.com\/products\/space-shuttle-craft-activity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">space shuttle paper craft template<\/a><\/strong> (printed on white cardstock or construction paper) <strong>&lt;&#8212;- Get the template in our Shop.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3C9P5jm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">colored cardstock<\/a> (dark blue and black)<\/li>\n<li>yellow and orange <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3PTypQr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">tissue paper<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4fZ1LHM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">star stickers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4aq9Jso\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">glue stick<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3WetZqL\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">scissors<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/4azdR9g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">markers<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i-heart-crafty-things.myshopify.com\/products\/space-shuttle-craft-activity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-25277\" src=\"https:\/\/iheartcraftythings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SHOP-BUTTON.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"117\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iheartcraftythings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SHOP-BUTTON.jpg 700w, https:\/\/iheartcraftythings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/SHOP-BUTTON-300x50.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>NOTE: If you are in the EU, please\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.teacherspayteachers.com\/Store\/I-Heart-Crafty-Things\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">visit our TpT Store<\/a>\u00a0to purchase any of our templates.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>Tutorial:<\/h2>\n<h3>1. Cut out template pieces<\/h3>\n<p>Start by cutting out the pieces of the <a href=\"https:\/\/i-heart-crafty-things.myshopify.com\/products\/space-shuttle-craft-activity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">space shuttle paper craft template<\/a>. Use the rectangle shape of the template to cut out a rectangle from your black cardstock or construction paper (or you can color the rectangle black with crayons).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13724 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/iheartcraftythings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/space-shuttle-craft-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iheartcraftythings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/space-shuttle-craft-5.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iheartcraftythings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/space-shuttle-craft-5-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/iheartcraftythings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/space-shuttle-craft-5-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iheartcraftythings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/space-shuttle-craft-5-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/iheartcraftythings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/space-shuttle-craft-5-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>2. Fold both wings and glue together<\/h3>\n<p>Fold the bottom flap of both of the wings up along the dotted line. Align the two wings and glue them together with the flaps on the outside of the wings.<\/p>\n<h3>3. Glue space shuttle to cardstock<\/h3>\n<p>Glue the space shuttle onto the top of your dark blue cardstock or construction paper.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13725\" src=\"https:\/\/iheartcraftythings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/space-shuttle-craft-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iheartcraftythings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/space-shuttle-craft-6.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iheartcraftythings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/space-shuttle-craft-6-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/iheartcraftythings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/space-shuttle-craft-6-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iheartcraftythings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/space-shuttle-craft-6-400x400.jpg 400w, https:\/\/iheartcraftythings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/space-shuttle-craft-6-125x125.jpg 125w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>4. Glue tissue paper on space shuttle<\/h3>\n<p>Cut out small strips of yellow and orange tissue paper and glue them at the bottom of your space shuttle.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Add rectangle shape to the bottom<\/h3>\n<p>Glue the black rectangle at the bottom of the space shuttle. Then add glue to the bottom of the flaps on the wings and glue the wing at the bottom of the space shuttle.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13726\" src=\"https:\/\/iheartcraftythings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/space-shuttle-craft-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iheartcraftythings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/space-shuttle-craft-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iheartcraftythings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/space-shuttle-craft-1-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>6. Decorate shuttle<\/h3>\n<p>Use markers or crayons to decorate your space shuttle.<\/p>\n<h3>7. Glue star stickers all over<\/h3>\n<p>Finish your space shuttle paper craft by gluing star stickers on your dark blue paper. As an alternative you can use a white or yellow crayon to draw on stars.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-13727 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/iheartcraftythings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/space-shuttle-craft-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iheartcraftythings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/space-shuttle-craft-4.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iheartcraftythings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/space-shuttle-craft-4-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13728\" src=\"https:\/\/iheartcraftythings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/space-shuttle-craft-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"1100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iheartcraftythings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/space-shuttle-craft-3.jpg 600w, https:\/\/iheartcraftythings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/space-shuttle-craft-3-164x300.jpg 164w, https:\/\/iheartcraftythings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/space-shuttle-craft-3-409x750.jpg 409w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This fun space shuttle paper craft is a great summer craft for kids or for school to accompany a solar system unit. The space shuttle wing popping off the page gives this paper craft a fun 3D effect to it. 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