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Rainbow Crafts and Activities

May 11, 2020 by Mommy Evolution 10 Comments

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Spring is the air, so it’s time to bring out the rainbow crafts and activities!

From Spring showers to celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, there’s just something about rainbows that lifts your spirits.

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Be sure to check out our other fun family-friendly kid activities and crafts!

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Recommended Rainbow Books

Enjoy these rainbow books that are perfect once your kids are done playing!

Get my full list of recommended reading about rainbows.

Extra Rainbow Ideas!

First, don't miss these printable rainbow ideas to do at home or for your classroom!

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Rainbow Exercise Game for Kids

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Rainbow Theme Preschool Classroom Lesson Plans

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Rainbow Mindfulness and Movement Packet

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Alphabet Rainbow Writing

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Rainbow Bear Mega Pack for Preschool

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Rainbow Activities and Crafts

Rainbow Crafts and Activities

Rainbow Crafts and Activities

The snow is slowly melting outside my window, making me think of Spring.

Perhaps if I see a patch of grass I can consider it an official change of the season.

With that in mind, it’s time to embrace rainbows.

Even if I can’t see them through the gray skies, I know they’re waiting!

Rainbow Crafts and Activities

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Paper rainbow craft for kids to make

Photo Credit: the-gingerbread-house.co.uk

This fun rainbow paper craft for kids is great for working on those fine motor skills with scissors.

2

Rainbow Fidget Spinner Word Decoding Sheets

Photo Credit: teachingmama.org

Rainbow Fidget Spinner Word Decoding Sheet - fun puzzles for your child to decode words!

3

Rainbow Jellyfish Craft

Photo Credit: craftsbyamanda.com

This adorable rainbow jellyfish craft is full of vibrant colors and easy to make.

Pipe cleaners, googly eyes, and Styrofoam balls are all that are needed!

4

10 Picture Books About Rainbows (Unit Study)

Picture books about rainbows are a terrific way to teach children all of the colors as well as the emotions they emote.

And many of these books get creative in how they’re teaching kids the colors of the rainbow.

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Grow a RAINBOW Paper Towel Experiment and SCIENCE Worksheets -

Photo Credit: alittlepinchofperfect.com

Amaze your kids and Grow-a-Rainbow by following the easy directions.

You can also use the template and printables to increase learning.

6

Free Roll A Rainbow Playdough Mat Game

Photo Credit: www.craftsonsea.co.uk

This free rainbow playdough mat game is perfect for teaching color and number recognition.

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Rainbow Cloud Craft

Photo Credit: www.wonderinhisworld.com

Kids will love making their very own rainbow at home with this fun and easy Rainbow Cloud Craft!

It’s easy enough for preschoolers and kindergarteners to make on their own with just a little help in the gluing department.

8

Skittles Rainbow Sugar Cookies Bark Recipe

This rainbow cook bark recipe is so easy you can make it with the kids!

Let them have fun setting up the rainbow of colors and then having a treat afterward.

9

Rainbow Tie Dye Shirts

Photo Credit: craftsbyamanda.com

These rainbow tie dye shirts resemble... you guessed it, a rainbow beaconed in the sky during the aftermath of a rain shower!

10

Make a Rainbow with Printable Cut-outs

Photo Credit: www.littleladoo.com

Build a Rainbow or Break it!

Free printable cutouts to make your own rainbow!

All you need to do it is print, cut the pieces out, laminate and add Velcro dots or magnetic tape to affix the pieces.

This is fun projects and also a great activity for kids to learn the colors of the rainbow.

11

St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Foods Platter: Fun Food for Kids!

Kids absolutely love love love creating this rainbow foods platter and then snacking away.

There’s always gold at the end of this rainbow fruit and vegetable platter.

12

Fine Motor Skills: Rainbow Rice in a Jar

Photo Credit: www.kcedventures.com

This activity is perfect for working on those fine motor skills as kids build their own rainbow in a jar!

It's both a skill development exercise and a fun way to craft and decorate for Spring.

13

Toddler Art with Paper Towels and Liquid Watercolours

Photo Credit: happyhooligans.ca

If you’re looking for easy art techniques for kids, paper towels and liquid watercolors are two supplies that you can grab quickly to keep your little ones entertained for ages.

14

Rainbow Process Art with Toddlers

Photo Credit: teaching2and3yearolds.com

What do you do with a large sheet of bubble wrap?

Make rainbows, of course! 

Rainbow process art with toddlers is all about the action involved.

15

Explore Color: Easy Rainbow Craft with Cardboard Pizza Rounds

Many rainbow crafts allow children to explore color, but what if you encouraged your child to create a new kind of rainbow?

Rather than following the typical color scheme, encourage your child to re-imagine what a rainbow might look like.

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Rainbow Water Experiment - Try this colorful rainbow art for kids!

Photo Credit: www.hellowonderful.co

This super simple rainbow water experiment is a mesmerizing rainbow art project for kids!

Mix, drop, and learn all about colors.

And be sure to check out these Rainbow Sensory Activities!

More Rainbow Fun

Don't let the fun and learning stop here!

Enjoy these additional engaging rainbow activities with your kiddos!

10 Picture Books About Rainbows

Printable Rainbow Activities for Preschool and Kindergarten

Rainbow Sensory Activities

Rainbow Unit Study Resources

15 Rainbow Desserts

Rainbow Crafts and Activities

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Comments

  1. Paula J says

    March 15, 2014 at 2:01 pm

    Love everything rainbow!!
    Thanks for hosting 🙂

    Reply
  2. Kylie @ Octavia and Vicky says

    March 15, 2014 at 9:15 pm

    Thanks so much for linking to my rainbow activities 🙂

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      March 16, 2014 at 10:20 am

      Glad to! They are adorable activities 🙂

      Reply
  3. Christy Garrett @ Uplifting Families says

    March 15, 2014 at 9:48 pm

    I love these ideas. Grab a bag of skittles and let the kids have fun making a candy rainbow. 😉

    Reply
  4. Sheryl @ Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds says

    March 16, 2014 at 5:39 pm

    Thank you for sharing our rainbow activities, Jennifer! Wonderful round up!

    Reply
    • Jennifer says

      March 17, 2014 at 9:19 am

      Sheryl — I do love a lot of your posts! Looking forward to seeing what else you share on the Kids Co-Op 🙂

      Reply
  5. Sheryl @ Teaching 2 and 3 Year Olds says

    March 16, 2014 at 5:40 pm

    Thank you for including our 2 rainbow activities in this fine round-up, Jennifer!

    Reply
  6. Mum of One says

    March 18, 2014 at 1:02 pm

    What a great selection! Thanks for sharing with the Monday #pinitparty

    Reply
  7. Jill says

    March 23, 2014 at 8:50 pm

    Thanks for the great party!
    Thank you for stopping by the Thoughtful Spot Weekly Blog Hop this week. We hope to see you drop by our neck of the woods next week!

    Reply
  8. Kate Williams says

    March 11, 2022 at 10:21 am

    So many gorgeous ideas in this! Thanks for including mine 🙂

    Reply

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