All week my small boy had been asking me for a ‘face-man’. After a lot of questioning and frustrated repetitions of his ‘face-man’ request I finally figured out out… he wanted a ‘spaceman’!
Of course I couldn’t stop at just a ‘face-man’ I had to make him a rocket, and an alien friend and a UFO and some planets and stars as well.
We made some ‘space rocks’ by scrunching up some foil which was loads of fun!
We added a little glitter to some playdough to make it all cosmic and ‘spacey’.
We put everything on a tray and made the coolest space scene ever!
If your kids like ‘face-men’ or even spacemen you might like to download, print and play with your own set of free printable space characters. You can download the single page space crazy pdf here or click on the image below. Then just print, cut out and play.
The spaceman, alien, rocket and UFO all come with little semi circular pieces to slot into the bottom to help them stand up on their own. You’ll need to print them on heavy card or laminate them, then cut a small slit at the bottom of each character and a matching slit in the top of the semi-circle and slot them together.
Kylie @ Octavia and Vicky says
A W E S O M E ! !
Liz Allan says
How gorgeous, what a great activity. Wish I was a creative mum like that!
Chelsea @ Moments A Day says
These are just too cute!! Will definitely be printing them out for my little men, I’m sure they will love them.
Oh and “face-man” is hilarious. A few days ago my 2yr old kept on saying “watch little night time” and I was so confused until I realized he meant “watch Little Einsteins” LOL
Ness @ One Perfect Day says
These might be my favourite so far from your fab printables! I’m printing these tomorrow for R. Thank you!
Bek @ Just For Daisy says
I might just love this a little bit… okay A LOT!! Wow! Miss Daisy will love this – and the playdough and foil is a fabulous addition to your printable! LOVE!! Pinning now!
Deb @ Living Montessori Now says
Too cute! Thanks so much for sharing, Kate! I featured your post as the Free Printable of the Day at the Living Montessori Now Facebook page and on Pinterest.
smartypantsmum says
These are fantastic! And I love how you’ve done different textures and sensations with the foil and the playdough but still followed the theme. You’re so smart!
Angela @ OMazing Kids says
Wow! Love this & look forward to using it in speech-language therapy :)
Renèe @ adventuresathomewithmum says
Definitely the coolest space scene ever ;-)
Thanks for the free printable
Doesn’t foil work well in space ? It looks awesome
Nathalie Brown says
Love this so much, will be using at work and at home.
Hannah says
Hehe, I can relate to your frustration in deciphering your sons request. My little boy wanted help finding his naught and chip (astronaut and space ship). This is right up his alley! Thanks for sharing :) I’ve repinned from you :)
Debs says
They are so adorable!! Be awesome for a space themed party as well. Too talented. :)
Ness @ One Perfect Day says
Featuring these on my Tuesday Tots post this week! Thanks for linking up.
Susan Stephenson says
Lovely, Kate! I am about to share with some teacher librarians I know. Fits so perfectly with this year’s Book Week theme of Read across the Universe!
esmeralda says
Thanks so much for sharing..
You are so greaful…
Really good…and funny for kids.
Danya Banya says
Wow you are such a talent!
Alisha says
Thank you so much! These are fabulous!
maia says
hi! thanks so much for these. wonderful! my boys are having a blast right now.
Emma says
I love the ideas of using scrunched up foil and glitter in the playdough – so simple but effective. Awesome creativity.