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50 Colorful Rainbow Crafts for Kids

If you’re a teacher or parent of a young child then you’ll love any of these easy Rainbow Crafts for Kids. This is a great list to keep for the next time you’re looking for Spring or Weather themed crafts.

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As the weather warms up, now is the perfect time to try some of these Spring activities for kids. I don’t know about you, but there’s something about the change in seasons that gets my kids excited about learning. Or you can invest in the Spring Activity Pack, which is filled with educational ideas for young kids.

1. Easy Paper Plate Rainbow Craft

Easy paper plate rainbow craft for kids. Perfect to use with toddlers and preschoolers for a Spring, weather or St. Patrick's Day unit.

This simple rainbow craft is perfect for teaching young children color recognition. They’ll love the bright colors and soft cotton wool clouds.

2. Black Glue Rainbow Art

Black glue rainbow art - completed picture.

This rainbow art project helps build hand-eye coordination as kids make the black glue outlines. Once dry, they can fill in the shapes with bright colors.

3. Rainbow Lightning

Picture of rainbow lightning on a piece of paper.

Kids can explore the colors of the rainbow by making this creative lightning craft. It’s a fun way to learn about weather and rainbows at the same time.

4. Q-Tip Rainbows

This craft uses Q-tips to paint a rainbow and is ideal for exploring a new way to paint. Children will love dragging the different colors all over the page using this easy DIY cotton bud holder.

5. Pop Up Rainbow Card

This pop-up rainbow card makes a lovely surprise to give for any occasion.

6. 3D Recycled Rainbow Craft

This 3D rainbow craft is a fantastic way to use a variety of different materials. Kids can build a colorful rainbow using recycled items from around the house.

7. Torn Paper Rainbow Craft

This torn paper rainbow craft is great for young kids. They can practice tearing smaller pieces of paper and arranging them in rainbow order.

8. 3D Rainbow Paper Craft

This simple paper craft turns ordinary sheets of construction paper into a 3D rainbow shape. It’s an easy project that adds dimension to your colorful creations.

9. Rainbow Weaving Art

Rainbow weaving is a fantastic activity that uses pipe cleaners to create a woven rainbow. It’s a fantastic way for kids to develop fine motor skills while exploring a variety of colors.

10. Crepe Paper Rainbow Craft

This colorful craft uses crepe paper to create a vibrant rainbow. It’s perfect for adding a splash of color to any craft project.

11. Letter R Rainbow Craft

This rainbow craft helps young children learn the letter “R” while exploring the colors of the rainbow. It’s a fun and educational way to combine letter recognition with crafting.

12. Pom Pom Rainbow Craft

Using colorful pom poms, this craft allows kids to make a textured rainbow. It’s an adorable rainbow craft that’s fun to touch and display.

13. Rainbow Corner Bookmarks

Create rainbow corner bookmarks with simple construction paper. This craft is perfect for encouraging reading while adding a bit of rainbow fun to their books.

14. Rainbow Leaf Prints

This nature-inspired craft uses leaves and washable markers to create colorful rainbows. It’s an easy peasy way to explore the beauty of both rainbows and nature.

15. Fruit Loops Rainbow Craft

Kids will love arranging colorful Fruit Loops in the classic arch shapes of the rainbow for this craft. It’s a simple way to create a tasty, creative project.

16. 3D Over the Rainbow Craft

This 3D rainbow craft adds a fun rainbow shape to your creations. It’s a fantastic way to bring rainbows to life with a bit of extra dimension!

17. Cardboard Tube Rainbow Blowers

Turn cardboard tubes into rainbow blowers for a new way to play. This craft is perfect for imaginative play and encourages creativity.

18. Melted Crayon Rainbow Heart Art

Use melted crayons to create beautiful rainbow heart art. It’s a great way to explore the spectrum of colors in a unique and creative project.

19. Sizing a Rainbow Craft

This craft teaches kids about different sizes by making the different rainbow colors into smaller arches. Then the kids will need to stack them in order, from largest to smallest to make this simple idea.

20. Rainbow Suncatcher

Create a rainbow suncatcher using colorful paper and a rainbow template. This craft is perfect for hanging in windows to catch the sunlight and display a rainbow of colors.

21. Quilled Rainbow Craft

This quilled rainbow craft uses smaller pieces of paper to create intricate rainbow designs. It’s a fun activity for older kids to practice patience and precision.

22. Paper Heart Rainbow Craft

This paper heart rainbow craft is a colorful way to make a sweet picture. use a heart shaped paper punch for an easy way to cut out all those hearts.

23. Pom Pom Rainbow Jewellery

Kids can use colorful pom poms to create fun rainbow jewelry. Little girls will have so much fun making their own wearable art!

24. Trash Collage Rainbow Craft

This collage craft uses recycled trash to form a rainbow. It’s a good use of leftover materials and encourages eco-friendly crafting.

25. Happiness Rainbow Craft

This rainbow craft is a great way to inspire kids to think about what makes them happy. Each color of the rainbow can represent something they love.

26. Shamrock Rainbow Craft

This shamrock rainbow craft is a lovely way to combine St. Patrick’s Day with rainbow activities. It’s a colorful project that adds a festive touch.

27 Rainbow Windsock

Create a rainbow windsock to hang outside for a splash of color in the breeze. It’s a fun spring craft that uses vibrant ribbons to catch the wind.

28. Yarn Wrapped Rainbow Craft

This yarn-wrapped rainbow craft is perfect for improving hand-eye coordination. Kids will enjoy wrapping yarn around the cardboard rainbow to create a textured and colorful decoration.

29. Rainbow Streamer Craft

Make a fun rainbow streamer craft using child-friendly materials. It’s an exciting way to add movement and color to any indoor or outdoor playtime.

20.Scrape Painted Rainbow

This scrape painted rainbow is an easy rainbow craft idea that results in vibrant colors. It’s a fantastic way to introduce a unique painting technique to younger children.

31. Rainbow Tissue Paper Collages

This colorful craft uses tissue paper to create beautiful rainbow collages. It’s a great activity for a little mess-maker who loves rainbow themed crafts

32. Eye Dropper Rainbows

Create a stunning rainbow using an eye dropper to place colors on white paper. This craft is perfect for helping young kids to develop their fine motor skills while they play.

33. Rainbow Shamrock Craft

Use this rainbow shamrock craft to combine Irish luck with rainbow art projects. It’s an easy craft that’s great for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day.

34. Handprint Rainbow Painting

Kids can use their hands to paint a rainbow. It’s a fun and sensory play activity that also makes a wonderful keepsake.

35. Pop Up Rainbow Craft

This pop-up rainbow craft is the perfect time to explore 3D paper creations. Kids will enjoy seeing the rainbow spring to life when they open their artwork.

36. Simple Rainbow Snake

This simple rainbow craft turns a paper plate into a colorful snake. It’s a fun thing for little hands to assemble and display.

37. Kitchen Utensil Rainbow Craft

Use kitchen utensils like sponges or whisks to paint a rainbow. This creative craft is perfect for exploring unique rainbow painting ideas.

38. Rainbow Jar Craft

This rainbow jar craft is a wonderful way to explore different colors as kids layer materials in a jar. The final product is both vibrant and eye-catching!

39. Rainbow Name Craft

Help kids learn their names by creating a rainbow name craft. It’s an easy activity that uses craft supplies to personalize each colorful creation.

40. Cork Painted Rainbows

Use corks to stamp paint onto your rainbow art. This is one of the best ideas to try with toddlers and preschoolers who still needs crafts to be kept simple.

41. Rainbow Necklace Craft

This rainbow necklace craft uses fruit loops and marshmallows to create a wearable piece of art. It’s a stimulating craft that is also yummy to eat.

42. Painted Stone Rainbow

Turn plain stones into colorful rainbows with paint. It’s a perfect craft for adding a bit of color to your garden or windowsill.

43. Coffee Filter Rainbows

Use coffee filters and markers to create beautiful rainbow designs. This craft is an exciting way to explore color mixing as kids watch the colors spread.

44. Sun and Rainbow Craft

This sun and rainbow craft combines the two in a bright, cheerful design. It’s a fun activity for kids of all ages to bring a little sunshine and color into their day.

45. Pipe Cleaner Rainbow Craft

Bend pipe cleaners into rings and join them together in this fun rainbow craft idea.

46. Rainbow Button Craft

Kids can arrange buttons in rainbow order to create a textured rainbow. It’s a fantastic way to practice color recognition and sorting.

47. Washi Tape Rainbow

This washi tape rainbow craft is an easy peasy way to make colorful art. Kids can layer different patterns and colors to create a unique rainbow.

48. 3D Pipe Cleaner Rainbow Craft

This 3D pipe cleaner rainbow craft is the best way to make rainbows stand out. It’s perfect for kids who love working with colorful pipe cleaners.

49. Marble Painted Rainbows

Roll marbles through paint to create a vibrant rainbow. This is a simple craft that results in an exciting mix of rainbow colors on the page.

50. Sensory Rainbow Rice Craft

This is a stimulating craft that uses rainbow rice and cotton balls to make an easy sensory craft.

Are you going to try any of these Rainbow Crafts for Kids? Don’t forget to pin the idea for later.

If you want some more fun ideas to try this Spring, then you’ll love these other fun ideas that are perfect for little kids.