Materials
- 1 large cardboard box, approx. 45 × 30 × 25 cm
- 9 foam balls for planets (Sun 7–8 cm, planets 2.5–5 cm diameter)
- Warm white LED string lights, 2–3 m length (battery operated)
- Black cardstock or black paint for interior (2–3 A4 sheets or equivalent paint)
- Acrylic paints (yellow, orange, red, blue, green, white, brown)
- Aluminum foil, about 1–2 sheets (asteroids and texture)
- Thin craft wire or string, about 2 m (planet orbits)
- Printed or handwritten planet labels, 2 × 4 cm each
- Hot glue gun with 4–5 glue sticks
- Small paintbrush set
Instructions
- Paint the inside of the box black and add white splatter or dots to create a starry background.
- Paint the foam balls as the Sun and planets, letting each layer dry fully before handling.
- Attach string lights around the interior edges and secure them with glue.
- Shape aluminum foil into small clusters and glue them in place to form asteroid areas.
- Hang or glue the planets along curved wire or string paths, then add labels near each one to complete the display.