Make a few rainbow crafts with your kids to brighten up the house on a cloudy day or anytime using everyday craft and household supplies.
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Our kids love rainbows – and we do too! They’re so cheerful and fun, perfect for brightening up your home. We rounded up lots of great ideas for rainbow crafts and art projects from the best bloggers.
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Q-tip Painting
Kids will love practicing fine motor skills by q-tip painting rainbows. Learn how at Housing a Forest.
Cupcake Liner Rainbow
Dig into your baking stash for supplies so your kids can make these colorful cupcake liner rainbows from I Heart Crafty Things.
Gradient Yarn Rainbow
Our Savvy Mom has a cute rainbow craft that’s great for young kids and fine motor skills. Use a single skein of gradient yarn or mix several different ones to make your color scheme.
Friendship Bracelets
Making friendship bracelets to share is a summertime staple. Whip up a bunch with just string and buttons using this tutorial from One Mama’s Daily Drama.
Rainbow Crayons
Recycle old crayons and do a science experiment at the same time. From Engineer to Stay-at-Home Mom has instructions on how to melt crayons to make new ones.
Rainbow Fish Weaving
Read the book “The Rainbow Fish” by Marcus Pfister with your kids, then make this cute little paper fish using colorful strips of paper. See how at Crafty Morning.
Coffee Filter Rainbows
Visit Darcy and Brian to learn how to make rainbow coffee filters. These would be so cute hanging in the windows on a sunny day!
Seed Bead Necklace
This rainbow necklace on Ideas for the Home by Kenarry is made using seed beads, but you could swap them out with larger ones to make it easier for younger kids to do.
Perler Bead Keychain
Perler beads are a great craft for older kids – younger ones will need supervision with the heat. Learn how to make a rainbow perler bead keychain from My Frugal Adventures.
Marbled Butterflies
Make butterflies in bright rainbow colors using a marbling technique and a secret ingredient from Hello Wonderful.
Heart Garland
Make a rainbow-colored paper heart garland like There’s Just One Mommy. Try a short one with each color once, or repeat the pattern to reach from ceiling to floor!
Paper Plate Rainbow
Turn a paper plate into a rainbow with this kid-friendly craft from A Night Owl Blog. Make this on a rainy day or to teach kids about colors.
Paper Spinner
Cut colorful paper strips to make a twirligig – paper spinner. Teach Beside Me has tips for making them.
Handprint Painting
This handprint painting idea from Kids Craft Room looks like a ton of messy fun! This is a unique sensory experience that’s a great way to explore.
Rainbow Jar
Layered cotton balls turn this mason jar into a bright and cheerful rainbow. Learn how to make it just right at A Little Pinch of Perfect.
Wind Chime
Not only is this rainbow wind chime from Crafts by Amanda a beautiful sight hanging outside your window, but it’s also a great way to use recycled materials like canning jar lids.
Kindness Cloud
Happy Hooligans shared this rainbow kindness cloud for World Kindness Day in November, but there’s never a bad time to make something special for a friend.
Rainbow Mobile
This rainbow mobile from B-Inspired Mama is made with a unique supply you probably have in your pantry – pasta!
Pipe Cleaner Rainbow
Pipe cleaner, aka chenille stems, are a fun kids’ craft supply because they have such a soft and fuzzy texture. Learn how to make them into a rainbow at Made to Be a Momma.
Rainbow Finger Paint
Encourage your little ones to create anything they can imagine. Whip up a batch of this finger paint from Fireflies and Mud Pies, made from everyday kitchen ingredients.
Rainbow Paper Collage
Pull some items out of the recycling bin or dig into your magazine stash to give your kids a rainbow of paper choices to make this rainbow paper collage from Arty Crafty Kids.
Rainbow Slime
Do your kids love making slime? This recipe from Life is Sweeter by Design is divided up to make it into a rainbow.
Ribbon Fairy Wand
Make a fairy wand in rainbow colors from Rhythms of Play for hours of imaginative play.
Salt Painting
If your kids have never tried salt painting, they’re in for a surprise. Follow the instructions from Mess for Less to make black glue and paint a rainbow with this unique technique.
Add a few of these rainbow crafts to your backyard summer camp plan! Most of them are simple and can be modified to work if you have different supplies at home. Use the whole rainbow or just your child’s favorite colors.
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