Rocket Coloring Pages (Free PDF Printables)
On this page, you’ll find 23 unique rocket coloring pages, all completely free to download and print!
The inspiration for this collection came during a memorable trip to Florida with my husband and two sons, where we had the incredible opportunity to witness a SpaceX rocket launch. Watching that powerful liftoff was an unforgettable experience—one that ignited (pun intended!) a deep fascination with rockets for our entire family.
Since then, we’ve been hooked! We eagerly watch every NASA and SpaceX launch we can, and we’re even in the middle of building the LEGO NASA Apollo Saturn V rocket kit.

For this series, I meticulously illustrated a diverse range of rockets from different eras and countries, including the Discovery Space Shuttle, Saturn V, Space Launch System, Soyuz, and multiple SpaceX rockets—plus many more!
Each PDF coloring page is designed to fit standard US letter size and is also perfectly compatible with A4 paper. So grab your favorite colors and blast off into creativity! 🚀
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10 Creative Craft Ideas Using Rocket Coloring Pages
If you’ve finished coloring your rocket pages and are wondering what to do next, here are 10 exciting and creative ways to bring them to life!
1. Blast Off with 3D Rocket Art
Transform your rocket coloring page into a stunning 3D masterpiece! Start by folding a sheet of bright construction paper into a fan shape and adding silver and gold sparkles for a cosmic touch. Glue the fan onto a rectangular poster board so it stands upright like an inverted orange slice. Next, cut out your colored rocket and attach it to the front of the fan. Enhance the design with puffy paint, glitter, and strips of orange crêpe paper to mimic fiery booster flames!
2. DIY Rocket Launch
Get ready for liftoff with this simple yet fun craft! Take a finished rocket coloring page and laminate it around a cardboard tube. Use another piece of cardboard to form a cone for the top, creating a realistic rocket shape. Cut small holes at the base of the tube and slide pencils or craft sticks through them. Attach red pom-poms to the ends of the sticks to give the illusion of a rocket blasting off!
3. Paper Chain Rocket Decoration
This craft is perfect for classrooms or home decorations! Create a long paper chain using several completed rocket coloring pages. Roll another coloring page into a cone shape to serve as the rocket’s top. To give it a sturdy base, tape a small foam cup wrapped in a coloring page to the bottom of the chain. Add popsicle sticks or pom-poms at the base to act as launchers. Hang your colorful paper chain rocket for a vibrant space-themed display!
4. Giant Classroom Space Mural
Turn your classroom into a galactic adventure with a giant space poster! Use a large sheet of gray or blue paper as the background. Let kids decorate it with planets, stars, and galaxies. Once they finish coloring their rockets, cut them out and attach them across the mural. Silver glitter can be sprinkled on for a smoky effect, while red streamers can simulate fiery exhaust. Encourage kids to draw themselves as astronauts peeking from the rocket windows!
5. A 3D Space-Themed Gift for Parents
Surprise mom and dad with a personalized space-themed masterpiece! Take a medium-sized poster board and decorate it with an outer space theme—pom-poms for planets, glitter for stars, and a bright yellow felt sun. Cut out the colored rocket, leaving extra paper on the sides. Use this extra paper to attach the rocket in a slightly curved manner, making it pop out in 3D. This cosmic creation will look fantastic on any fridge or office wall!
6. Rocket Surprise Cup
This interactive craft is full of fun! Cut out the colored rocket and glue it onto the side of a Styrofoam cup. Have kids draw themselves or their favorite astronaut and cut out the figure. Place the astronaut inside the cup so they are hidden. Use another coloring page to craft a rocket-shaped lid for the cup. When lifted, it reveals the little space explorer inside, ready for takeoff!
7. Create a Rocket Movie Scene
Bring your rocket to life in a cinematic display! Fold a rocket coloring page into a fan shape to create a rippling effect. Take a rectangular piece of cardboard and fold the bottom slightly to act as a base, leaving the rest as the backdrop. Let kids decorate it with stars, planets, and space creatures. Lay the fan on its side and attach it to the backdrop. Finally, tuck the colored rocket into the folds of the fan to make it look like it’s soaring through space!
8. Personalized Name Rocket Poster
Kids love seeing their names on creative projects! Start with a large piece of poster board and have each child cut out their finished rocket. Using puffy paint, let them write their names in bright, bold colors on their rockets. Arrange all the rockets in a giant wheel pattern with the noses facing inward. This stunning group project is perfect for decorating classrooms and showcasing creativity!
9. Rocket Pocket Organizer
Keep small supplies organized with a rocket-shaped pocket! Color and cut out two identical rocket pages, leaving a small border around the edges. Carefully glue or staple them together along the outer perimeter, leaving the top open to create a pocket. This fun and functional craft can hold paper clips, rubber bands, or even small pencils—perfect for keeping desks tidy with a space-age twist!
10. Space-Themed Thermometer Holder
Turn an everyday household item into an out-of-this-world decoration! Once the rocket coloring page is finished, laminate it onto a thin piece of corkboard or sturdy cardboard. Attach a small household thermometer to the center using strong adhesive or crazy glue. This transforms an ordinary item into a fun and eye-catching piece of wall art, perfect for a kid’s room or a science classroom!
With these 10 creative ideas, your rocket coloring pages will no longer just be ordinary drawings—they’ll be transformed into exciting, hands-on projects full of color, creativity, and fun! 🚀✨
