Rocking Sun Craft with Free Printable Template

Get ready to bring some sunshine into your day with this adorable rocking sun craft! It’s a simple and cheerful project that’s perfect for summer, beach themes, or just adding a little brightness to your craft table.

Kids will love how it rocks back and forth once it’s finished, and it’s a great way to get creative with scissors and glue while working on those fine motor skills.

Using ripped paper, kids can put together a beautiful beach sun displayed on a cheerful rocking sun.

Materials You Need to Make a Rocking Sun

This fun paper craft is made using just a few basic materials, making it perfect for classroom activities, summer camp, or an easy afternoon project at home.

All you need is….
● Construction paper in different colors
● Scissors
● Glue

You can also use our free printable template (download at the end of this blog post) to make it even easier.

How to make your rocking sun craft.

Follow along with the simple step by step instructions below….

Materials

Construction papers
Scissors
Glue
Free printable template

Instructions

Start by cutting a large circle from yellow paper and fold it in half. This will be the base of your rocking sun.
Print and cut the craft template (if using one), then trace each piece onto the correct color of construction paper. You’ll need yellow rays for the sun, black sunglasses, blue and white pieces for the ocean, and extra shapes for beach details like an umbrella and towel.
Now the fun part — assemble all the pieces onto the folded circle. The top half will become your sun with sunglasses and a smile, while the bottom half turns into a cute beach scene.

Once everything is glued down and dry, stand your sun craft up and gently tap the side to watch it rock!

The rocking sun is a perfect way to celebrate warm weather, boost creativity, and introduce children to summer themes through hands-on fun.

As kids cut and glue the shapes, they’re also practicing their fine motor skills and following simple instructions, making it ideal for preschool and early elementary ages.

DOWNLOAD PDF TEMPLATE

Download the free printable template below – it’s totally free for personal and classroom use. If you have any trouble downloading, check out our handy step-by-step guide here:
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This rocking sun craft is such a fun way to celebrate sunny days and spark creative play. Whether you’re using it as part of a summer lesson, a beach-themed activity, or just for some screen-free fun at home, it’s sure to bring smiles.

Kids will love the interactive rocking motion, and you’ll love how easy it is to set up with just paper, scissors, and glue.

If you love the sunshine, check out even more cheerful sunshine crafts for kids.