Origami art takes time and practice—this kit gives kids plenty of tools for success. It features 300 sheets of paper in 20 colors, along with a guidebook with 50 different patterns to try.

Now that she’s retired from NASA, Stott helped start the Space for Art Foundation. She said its mission is to inspire and unite children around the world with space-themed art therapy.

Look for other spots in her room to add a little pop: The colored drawer pulls here are what really polish off the space. Here’s another collection of kids’ rooms for inspiration.

Smith says a space for kids doesn’t have to be big, as long as it’s theirs. “Maybe it’s just a corner, but if you make that their special corner, [it’s] saying through all of this ...

Fewer than 700 people have ever flown to space. For many, after they return to earth, they're struck by what they saw in orbit. A few of them try to translate the experience using art.