20 Radiant Rainbow Crafts for Kids
Are you in search of fun and beautiful rainbow crafts for spring or St. Patrick’s Day? If so, then this list of 20 super cute rainbow crafts and activities for toddlers, preschoolers, and more is the perfect place to find projects and ideas.
Whether you’re doing a unit of learning about rainbows and colors, looking for a fun way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, or looking for a fun weather craft or themed activity, this is a great place to look for ideas. It includes a list of 20 different rainbow crafts for kids, as well as some different rainbow activity ideas as well.
While many of these rainbow crafts are tried and tested with toddlers and preschoolers, most are awesome for kids of all ages as well.
For the majority of these crafts you will simply need standard crafting materials that you can find around the home. Some common required materials include scissors, glue stick, crayons/markers, and construction paper. Many of the included crafts may have free PDFs that you will find linked, and additional directions as well.
While most of the crafts need standard crafting materials, some may also need other items like paper plates, paper lunch bags, stickers, glue bottles, ribbon, pipe cleaners, and more. Many of these materials can be picked up at local craft stores or on Amazon before making them if needed. Choose one or choose many of the projects, but I promise you won’t be disappointed!
Rainbow Crafts and Activities
1. 3D Rainbow Paper Craft
This fun 3D rainbow craft uses colored construction paper strips to make a super cool 3D rainbow that is perfect for decorating the home and for learning about the order of the rainbow colors.
2. Pot of Gold Rainbow Mosaic Craft
This fun pot of gold craft includes a mosaic rainbow made with rainbow colored paper squares. Includes a cute heart cloud. Perfect rainbow craft for St. Patrick’s Day.
3. Rainbow of Me
This super cute rainbow themed activity is a great way to remember what your child was like at a certain age. It is a great way to show differences and similarities in people, and the end results turn out beautiful and unique. While it doesn’t teach about the typical rainbow colors it is such a fun and unique rainbow craft for kids of all ages. Head over to coffeeandcarpool for the free template.
4. Paper Plate Rainbow Craft
This fun paper plate rainbow craft uses construction paper, a paper plate, and popsicle sticks to create a fun and interactive rainbow themed craft. Once this one is complete you can pop your rainbow craft in and out of the slot in the paper plate to make it look like the rainbow is coming out. Head over to two pink peonies for more details and to make this fun rainbow craft.
5. Fine Motor Rainbow Dot Activity
This fine motor rainbow activity uses the free template found at two pink peonies and dot markers to create a fun and colorful rainbow. This activity is perfect for little hands that are working on staying steady and in the lines.
6. Growing a Rainbow Activity
This fun rainbow activity uses water, a paper towel, and markers to create a fun STEM experiment that is perfect for kids. Using markers, draw a rainbow on a paper towel and watch it grow when you add water to the bottom. Such a simple and cool rainbow experiment that kids will love! Head over to Livinglifeandlearning for more directions for this fun rainbow themed activity.
7. Rainbow Suncatchers Craft
These rainbow suncatchers are so beautiful and make the perfect Spring decoration for the home. They look awesome hung up in a window and are super simple to make. Using tissue paper, contact paper, and construction paper, make this super fun rainbow craft. Head over to the Benson Street for the directions.
8. Rainbow Sensory Bin
We love a good, simple sensory bin, and this one is perfect. Dye rainbow rice, throw in some rainbow colored pom poms, add a few different cups for sorting, a dice, and any other items needed. Roll the dice and sort items into cups based on colors, dig, play, you name it! Head over to Living Life and Learning for the directions to make this fun rainbow sensory play activity for toddlers, preschoolers, and more.
9. Rainbow Mosaic Craft
This fun rainbow mosaic craft uses the free printable that can be found at thistinybluehouse. Just cut out construction paper squares, print the free printable out, and glue them on in rainbow order. Add the cute eyes included in the printable, and you have the most adorable rainbow craft. Perfect for fine motor skills and color order.
10. Rainbow Name Cloud Craft
This fun rainbow cloud name craft uses the free cloud template to make a fun rainbow-themed craft that works on name recognition and the letters in a child’s name. Color the paper strips for the rainbow and attach them in rainbow order, add on the letters in little ones’ names, and hand up once complete for a super cute rainbow craft! Head to thistinybluehouse for the printable and directions.
11. Rainbow Bubble Foam Sensory Activity
Using dish soap, a blender, water, and food coloring, create a super fun sensory activity that kids will love. Mix up bubble foam in the six colors of the rainbow and pour it into a large bin or water table, and let kids explore for this fun rainbow themed sensory activity. Head over for the bubble foam recipe here.
12. Ripped Paper Rainbow Craft
Paper tearing is great for little hands and fine motor skills, and there is lots of it in this fun craft. Just tear small pieces of paper in each color of the rainbow. Draw a rainbow with clouds on the bottom, and have kids glue their torn pieces of paper onto each line of the rainbow. Complete this fun rainbow craft with cotton balls for the cloud. Head over to Redtedart for more directions and to see this super fun rainbow craft!
13. Pot of Gold Rainbow Craft – 2 Ways
We love that you can make this fun pot of gold rainbow craft two different ways, depending on the materials you have available. Use their free template and either glitter or tissue paper to make a fun rainbow. Attach a treat cup and gold coins to the bottom to make this fun stand-up rainbow pot of gold craft for St. Patrick’s Day. Head over toInlovewithlearning for the details for this one.
14. Rainbow Jar Craft for Kids Experiment
This super fun rainbow experiment uses a large mason jar, cotton balls, paint, and water (and optional glitter) to create a rainbow in a jar. Kids will love mixing, creating, and pouring colored paint water and seeing the final rainbow results. Directions for this fun one can be found here at alittlepinchofperfect.
15. Skittles Rainbow
Sometimes it is okay to play with your food, and this fun rainbow activity is the perfect example. Using skittles (a mix of normal and wild berry) and marshmallows, make a fun rainbow-themed activity that is perfect for St. Patrick’s Day fun or sorting and color learning. Head over to cultivatingbrilliantminds for all of the directions for this fun rainbow activity.
16. Coffee Filter Rainbow Craft
This fun rainbow craft from rockyourhomeschool uses a coffee filter, markers, and a little bit of water to create beautiful rainbows that are super fun to make. If you’ve ever used a coffee filter and water for crafting, you know how fun and unique each one turns out. Just color all around your coffee filter with each color going into the middle. Use water to make the colors blend together and cut in half to make the finished rainbow once complete.
17. Paper Plate Yarn Rainbow Craft
This yarn rainbow craft is awesome for fine motor skills. Using half of a paper plate, cut out a rainbow template as shown on backyardsummercamp. Then use a hole punch to add holes all the way around the rainbow template and practice lacing skills with rainbow colors of yarn to make this super cool rainbow craft.
18. Rainbow Coloring Pages
Four unique and fun rainbow themed coloring pages from onemamasdailydrama. Head over to these fun and free printable coloring pages that are perfect for learning about colors and coloring with any spare or extra time.
19. Rainbow Froot Loops Crafts
Two fun rainbow Froot Loops crafts in which you use Froot Loops to create super cute rainbow-themed crafts. Practice sorting, counting, and fine motor lacing skills by making froot loop rainbows with froot loops and marshmallows. This one is so fun that my kids want to do it year after year! Head over to paperscissorscraft for the directions.
Twizzlers Rainbow Mobile Craft
This fun craft uses the rainbow colored twizzlers, yarn, cotton balls, and more to create a fun rainbow mobile that doubles as a fun spring decoration for the home or classroom. Includes a cute smiley face sun and really brightens up the room. It could also be made with painted pasta instead of Twizzlers if not available. Head to frugalmomeh to check this one out.
How Can I Teach my Children About the Rainbow?
Children learn best through hands-on experiences, play, and reading books. Find and read tons of different children’s books on rainbows. Check out Amazon, local book stores, and your local libraries for some great ones.
Also, as rare as they are, you can experience rainbows in real life after storms. You can also learn about light and colors and make your own rainbows using a garden hose, prism, CD, etc…
Make an anchor chart, use coloring sheets like the ones above, and use hands-on colored items and Play-Doh to talk about the order of the rainbow. We love doing rainbow sorts and search and finds. Draw a giant rainbow on a piece of paper and have kids find small toys of each color to fit in the different sections. Sort things like candies, pom poms, counter toys, and more. There are so many fun ways to teach and learn about rainbows. Try some of the ones listed above!
