21 Rainbow Crafts for Kids (Perfect for Spring & Rainy Days!)
Rainbows are always an unexpected treat when spotted in the sky. There’s just something about seeing a rainbow that makes the day a little bit better. They are fantastic craft projects, as well. Whether they represent a divine promise, love and equality, or a pretty scientific phenomenon, these rainbow crafts for kids are the perfect way to spend an afternoon.
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Supplies Needed for These Rainbow Crafts
Before jumping into these rainbow activities and crafts, let’s review some basic materials you will need. Most of these items can be found in your home, at a local craft store, or on Amazon.
Pick and choose which supplies you use for which activities, and adjust as needed.
Supplies for these fun rainbow crafts include:
Paper Rainbow
Bring a burst of color into your day with this fun and easy rainbow paper craft for kids! Perfect for spring or just a bright afternoon activity, this simple project uses basic supplies you likely already have at home. Kids will love creating their own colorful masterpiece while practicing fine motor skills and creativity.
Rainbow Collage
This rainbow collage is a great way to introduce kids to the art of rainbow crafts without things getting too wild. Cutting squares from the different colors gives them some scissors practice, and gluing them into place works fine motor skills. Finally, keeping everything in the proper order helps with color recognition.
Popsicle Sticks Rainbow Craft
This incredibly simple rainbow craft is perfect, even for toddlers. Coloring craft sticks and gluing them to a felt cloud is a task that anyone of any age can manage.
by Mombrite
Rainbow Suncatcher
While capturing the true essence of a rainbow is impossible, this craft definitely approaches it. The rainbow suncatcher lights up with a burst of color that brightens any room.
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Rainbow Unicorn Bookmarks
These rainbow unicorns are super-cute little friends who will encourage children to read. The printable template makes them very simple to complete while still looking great.
Also, give this unicorn craft a go!
Paper Plate and Tissue Paper Rainbow Craft
A pack of rainbow-colored tissue paper and a paper plate are all it takes to make a cute rainbow craft. Use the crafting time to discuss what rainbows are, how they are formed, and why you can never seem to find the end of one.
Pop-Up Paper Plate Rainbow Craft
Here is another paper plate rainbow, which takes a slightly different approach. The pop-up rainbow will delight younger kids with its 3D elements.
Be sure to try this paper plate pig, lion, cat, and bear.
Rainbow Card Craft
This rainbow card craft is extremely simple to complete, perfect for busy parents who don’t have loads of time and energy to set up a complicated craft. Print the template, have the kids color it in, cut, and fold it. It’s that simple.
by Simple Everyday Mom
Rainbow Butterfly Craft
This cute little rainbow butterfly requires no templates. It needs a toilet paper roll, colored paper, and a few other things.
Also, be sure to try this beaded butterfly, paper plate butterfly, and coffee filter butterfly!
Rainbow Dot Marker Printable
This dot marker rainbow is another simple project, perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. The circles on the paper show them exactly where to place the dots, and they can practice choosing the correct colors for each rainbow stripe.
Rainbow Mobile Craft
A rainbow mobile is such a cute idea. Once it’s finished, it’s perfect to hang from the ceiling. The printable includes pre-colored and black-and-white versions, so kids can work on cutting and/or coloring.
Yarn Wrapped Cloud Rainbows & Pom Poms
This fun rainbow craft will surely be a blast for little ones while training fine motor skills. A bunch of yarn and some cardboard are just about everything needed.
When you are finished, try this fun cloud craft!
by Red Ted Art
Rainbow Craft for Kids
Here is a unique take on rainbow crafts that brings things into 3D. Kids will love the rainbow bursting from the page, and most can handle all the work themselves.
Crayon Resist Water Color Paper Plate Rainbow Craft
Crayon resist is a fascinating art technique that kids will marvel at and then want to experiment with to see what sorts of things they can accomplish. This rainbow craft is the perfect introduction to this fantastic technique.
Paper Strip Rainbow Craft
Here’s another variant of the paper strip rainbow craft for kids. This one takes things to the tabletop but isn’t completely flattened out.
by Little Ladoo
Rainbow Cork Painting Project
Plenty of household items, such as corks, can be used as paint stamps. This printable rainbow is designed to be used with cork stamps to color in the rainbow.
Create Colorful, Artist-Inspired Rainbow Collages
Deconstructionism is an art style that involves learning about something by breaking it up into parts and rearranging them. This mix-and-match rainbow project is inspired by the artist Frank Stella.
Fused Bead Rainbow Suncatcher Craft
This pretty suncatcher project will shine and sparkle in a sunny window, bringing color and joy to any room. It’s easy enough for even a toddler to make, but it also appeals to older kids.
Paper Plate Sun and Rainbow Craft
This super simple sun and rainbow craft is perfect for brightening a child’s room. It only takes a paper plate, construction paper, and crepe paper.
Cloud Rainbow Kids Paper Craft
Here’s another simple rainbow craft perfect for busy parents who still want family time. The printable eliminates lengthy setup, letting you get right to the good stuff.
Preschool Rainbow Art
Preschoolers will marvel at this vivid, colorful project. After they color a rainbow on a paper towel, they wet it to make the colors spread and blend, just like a real rainbow.
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