
Every year we have a school wide theme in our elementary school. Everyone decorates their classroom with the same theme. This year’s theme is Space with our mission statement being-
“Soaring to Success -Where Missions are Possible!”
My first graders are total ROCKSTARS!
Their excitement is so contagious that you just want them to stay all afternoon. Forty minutes is just not enough!!!
Creating the Background
My first graders really took off with this project.
First they created a fabulous background with fluorescent paint. Next they found objects that they dipped in the paint and stamped circular shapes representing planets. Let Dry.
Creating a Rocket
Students created their own rocket using previously painted paper. I created various tracers of spaceships and flames just to get them started. Their creativity really shined through with all the various supplies they could use.


After they traced and cut out their spaceship they added ribbed paper wings, strips of paper for designs, painted paper shapes, windows and of course Razzle Dazzle sequins!

Students finished up any details that were not complete then added two paper rings to the back of each spaceship to “pop out the spaceship” creating a 3-D effect.
GALLERY






Here is a fabulous Lego Rocket. A student wanted it to look just like his Lego Ship.
When students can make it relate to their own experiences they will love their artwork because it is their personal creation!
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Well, I am happy to say that I have finally put some of my favorite projects and thematic units in full color PDF’s.
If you need some guidance getting started head over to the shop and look around for some fun projects.
All of these lessons are kid approved and administration approved too. 🙂
We had such a blast (pun intended)!
Have fun creating your own space ship!
Laura
11 Comments
Mr. E
February 18, 2014 at 1:40 pmLove love love these!!!! So much fun!
Patty Palmer
February 18, 2014 at 3:20 pmI wish I were a student in your class. So much fun!!!!
Sahnya
February 18, 2014 at 5:44 pmThese are stunning and fabulously fun! How did you do the speckled background?
Dawn Hartigan
February 19, 2014 at 12:49 amNice to see a “boy” project – even though I'm sure the girls were just as enthusiastic. These came out great. Thanks for sharing.
Tatjana Knudsen
February 19, 2014 at 4:38 pmThis is a wonderful project – I love the colors.
Greetings from a Danish art teacher:
http://tatjanaknudsen.blogspot.dk (Meet the Creative Part of Me)
Paintedpaper
February 24, 2014 at 12:05 pmThanks guys for your lovely comments. 🙂
Anonymous
February 26, 2014 at 6:30 pmI love this project, I started doing this project with 1st grade, but the blickrylic neon paint I bought darkens once it dries on the black paper, What Kind of Paint are You Using?
It stay vibrant and doesn't dull like mine.
-Ms. Hinton
Paintedpaper
February 27, 2014 at 11:44 pmDick Blick fluorescent tempera paint. They are really nice and vivid. 🙂
Phyl
March 8, 2014 at 10:43 pmThese are so fabulous!!!! Pinned!
Gilat
April 24, 2014 at 11:20 amabsalutly beautiful !!
Michelle Honles
June 26, 2014 at 12:17 amThanks for sharing so many great and inspiring projects! Love your site, ideas, and directions to help figure it out. Where did you purchase the corruggated ribbed paper