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Looking for all the rainbow crafts and ideas for kids?
There is just something about rainbows that is so much fun!
I love that rainbow craft ideas can be part of a craft for kids or even an early learning activity for kids.
This simple set of ideas for rainbow activities is awesome!
I like to go back through my lists and try something new out with my girls that is not only fun but educational as well!
Rainbow crafts for kids can be so much fun and don’t have to be completed on a worksheet or anything like that at all.
Ideas for rainbows can come through in a simple learning through play activity or a rainbow kids craft.
I’ve compiled a massive list of ideas so that you and I can go back to each year to look for simple and easy rainbow crafts for kids.
So, make sure to bookmark this page and let’s get into some of the common questions people are asking about how to make a rainbow at home!
Related: Looking for St. Patrick’s Day Crafts and Activities for Kids? Here are over 70 St. Patrick’s Day Ideas for Kids!
What can I make a rainbow out of?
There are so many fun ways to create rainbows for kids.
Some are simple and some may be a bit more intricate for an advanced approach.
I’ve compiled this simple list of rainbow themed crafts and ideas for kids in these categories:
Rainbow Sensory Play Ideas for Toddlers
Rainbow Finger Painting Activity for Toddlers
Rainbow Projects for Preschoolers
Rainbow Crafts for Preschoolers
Easy Rainbow Crafts for Kids
In this list, you will find lots of easy and simple rainbow arts and crafts ideas along with craft rainbow ideas for early learning (Scroll down to check out this massive list!)
Related: Here is a really big and easy rainbow tissue paper window art activity we super enjoyed!
How do you make a rainbow paper plate?
We have this on our list of rainbow craft ideas to try out!
Here are the steps on how we will be making this adorable and very easy rainbow craft activity using a paper plate!:
Cut a paper plate in half.
Then, cut another arch out of that half cut paper.
Then, we like to add sticky paper (contact paper) to that second half of the paper plate that was cut.
Then, set out a little bit of cut up tissue paper squares on the table.
Voila! Go at it and add your tissue paper and create a rainbow paper plate suncatcher!
Super easy and fun rainbow paper plate activity!
Related: Have you ever tried sensory foam? Here is our Rainbow Sensory Foam Recipe that is so, so easy and fun!
How do you teach a rainbow to preschoolers?
I love this topic!
Creating simple setups such as these:
Rainbow Fish Craft for Kids
Rainbow Craft for Kids using Marshmallows
How to make a Rainbow Water Beads Sensory Bottle
These are some of the ideas we have tried in the past that do not involve a worksheet at all.
We use play to learn activities to learn about colors!
Not all of the time. Because we love to balance different ideas for learning about colors (sometimes it’s worksheets and sometimes it’s a simple activity :))
There is no right or wrong here. 🙂
These are just some ideas for learning in a fun way about how to create a rainbow and learn about colors!
Related: If you are into worksheets and printables like I am, here are some amazing Rainbow Free Printable worksheets that are so much fun!
How do you make a homemade rainbow?
Homemade rainbows come in many different sizes and forms.
There is not just one way you can make a rainbow, there are many!
Here are some ideas on how you can make a simple rainbow for learning at home:
I’ll be sharing below even more simple and easy rainbow art and craft ideas and rainbow project for kids that are easy peasy and fun!
Related: This easy Recycled Rainbow Cardboard Cutout was so much fun and very easy to create!
How do you make a rainbow for kindergarten?
Rainbow project for kindergarten ideas can look like making a simple rainbow out of:
Q-Tips tape together
Cotton Balls
Legos for stamping paint onto a sheet of paper
What other fun ideas can you think of for adding to this list? Please leave your answers below.
I have shared so many fun ideas of rainbows for children and rainbow art ideas for kids. Don’t forget to check those out!
Related: Looking for a FREE Rainbow Printable? Check this one out! So much fun.
Alrighty, so without further ado, let’s get into 60+ Rainbow Crafts and Activities for Kids:
Rainbow Sensory Play Ideas for Toddlers
1. Rainbow Soap Foam Sensory Play – Active Littles
2. Rainbow Discovery Bottles – Fun at Home with Kids
3. Toddler Rainbow Sensory Play – Fun at Home with Kids
4. Rainbow Dice Sensory Bottle – Happy Toddler Playtime
5. Rainbow Science and Sensory Play – Fun a Day
6. Rainbow Ice Snow Activity for Kids – Messy Little Monster
7. Rainbow Sensory Bag – Raising Dragons
8. Milk Rainbow Experiment – Coffee Cups and Crayons
9. Simple Rainbow Sensory Bottle for Kids – Coffee Cups and Crayons
10. Rainbow Sensory Bottle – Kids Craft Room
11. Rainbow Ice Ball Sensory Bin – Craftulate
12. Rainbow Jello Sensory Play – Craftulate
Rainbow Finger Painting Activity for Toddlers
1. Taste Safe Rainbow Paint – Fireflies and Mudpies
2. Finger Paint Rainbow – My Bored Toddler
3. Fingerprint Rainbow – Crafty Morning
4. Rainbow Flour Paint Recipe – Learn Play Imagine
5. Rainbow Sponge Painting – Kids Craft Room
6. Rainbow Finger Painting – Active Littles
7. Squishy Rainbow Sensory Bag Painting – Active Littles
8. Rainbow Painting Craft – A Little Pinch of Perfect
9. Handprint Rainbow Butterfly Craft – Non Toy Gifts
10. Painting a Rainbow – Learning 4 Kids
11. Watercolor Rainbow – Mess for Less
12. Rainbow Art for Kids – Buggy and Buddy
Rainbow Projects for Preschoolers
1. Rainbow Tissue Paper Sticky Window Art – Active Littles
2. Rainbow Sticker Line Up – Busy Toddler
3. Kitchen Utensil Rainbow – Happy Toddler Playtime
4. Potato Stamp Rainbows – Toddler Approved
5. Rainbow Dyed Oats – And Next Comes L
6. Rainbow Cotton Ball Painting – Kids Craft Room
7. Rainbow Fine Motor Zipper Activity – Active Littles
8. Rainbow Lanterns – Red Ted Art
9. 3D Rainbow – Crafty Morning
10. Salad Spinner Rainbow Art – Babble Dabble Do
11. Rainbow Preschool Theme Number Game – School Time Snippets
12. Rainbow in A Jar – Playdough to Plato
Rainbow Crafts for Preschoolers
1. Rainbow Fish Craft – Active Littles
2. Painting Rainbows with Salt – Emma Owl
3. Paper Plate Rainbow – The Best Ideas for Kids
4. Magnetic Rainbow Color Activity – Fantastic Fun and Learning
5. Simple Rainbow Weaving – Days with Grey
6. Sponge Paint Rainbow Art – Messy Little Monster
7. Rainbow Name Hunt – Toddler Approved
8. Rainbow Pasta Threading Activity – Hello Wonderful
9. Q Tip Rainbows – Make and Take
10. Yarn Wrapped Rainbow Craft – School Snippets
11. DIY Rainbow Highlighter – Active Littles
12. Rainbow in a Jar Craft – A Little Pinch of Perfect
Easy Rainbow Crafts for Kids
1. Rainbow Sprinkles Writing Tray – Active Littles
2. Rainbow Marshmallow Craft for Kids – Active Littles
3. Easy Rainbow Rose Painting – Emma Owl
4. Grow a Rainbow Experiment – The Best Ideas for Kids
5. Paper Plate Rainbow – A Night Owl Blog
6. Rainbow Rainy Day Art – Rhythms of Play
7. Rainbow Flower Threading Board – Little Pine Learners
8. Rainbow Lemon Volcano Experiment – Hello Wonderful
9. Easy Rainbow Washi Tape Craft – I Heart Crafty Things
10. Paper Plate Yarn Art Craft – I Heart Crafty Things
11. Rainbow Rocks Craft – Hello Wonderful
12. Rainbow Chain – Crafty Morning
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