Rainbows are the perfect antidote to a gray, can’t-go-outside day. Bring all the colors inside with these Rainbow Crafts for Kids. I’ve collected more than 50 rainbow craft ideas, and broken them down into sections for older kids and preschoolers. They can practice colors, celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, try some new art techniques, or just have an afternoon of colorful fun!
Kids Rainbow Craft Ideas to Make
Make and play a game, pour paint some flowerpots, or throw an entire rainbow-themed party. There a plenty of ideas to choose from. Don’t forget to pin for later, so you can make one now, then find more colorful rainbow crafts for next time.
These rainbow craft ideas are perfect for older kids and tweens. Younger children may be able to make them with adult supervision. Use chocolate melts as paint, and cookies as your canvas using this easy tutorial. This adorable loopy ribbon flower embellished headband goes with everything! Make rainbow bath bombs and turn every bath into a special occasion. Turn clay coils into a pretty rainbow swirl necklace. Not just for St. Patrick's Day! Turn fleece fabric into a rainbow scarf without sewing a stitch. This would make an ideal project for scraps. Patches made using puffy paint are trendy embellishments for coats, backpacks, and more. Make rainbow ornaments using vinyl and your cutting machine. A rainbow of glittered pots add sparkle to party and holiday favors. This rainbow crayon canvas is like a color explosion! Kids will love blowing melted wax to make a unique art project. Perfect for a girl's room, this floral cutout adds a fun pop of color to a plain lampshade. Paint and build a colorful coaster using craft sticks. Customize a zipper bag with a swirl of rainbow color full of personality. Squish and squeeze to your hearts content with a stress ball you make yourself. Soft pastel swirls and sparkly glitter make galaxy jar to display. Growing crystals is a cool science experiment, and growing them as a rainbow is extra-fun. Sharpie and alcohol combine to make an abstract design that is both fun and functional. This colorful wreath is made with balloons for a festive and inexpensive decoration. Add a photo to your melted crayon rainbow art for a personal touch. Dye yourself a pair of custom shoes! Each pair is unique. This classic safety pin craft gets a modern update with a sparkly rainbow of color. A St. Patrick's Day activity that is a craft you can make and a treat you can eat. Elegant and pretty wall art to accent your favorite little girl's room. Fun and funky flowerpots get color with paint. A great outdoor craft for tweens! A family dice game to play on St. Patrick's day or any day. Learn how to turn a rainbow painted rock into a holder for photos or notes. Throw a whole rainbow party with this cricut party banner file and the coordinating pieces also available. These rainbow activities are perfect for preschoolers. You and your child will have lots of colorful fun making these art and craft projects together. Make a multicolored ribbon streamer toy to twirl and swirl and imagine. Toss coins and earn points by hitting the paper tubes making up the rainbow target. Make for St. Patrick's day, keep it around for the fun! Learn to sort colors and make a picture, then have a snack! This little white stuffed cloud sports dangled ribbon, a sweet decoration for a young child's room. Little balls of tissue paper make up this canvas. Rolling and gluing can be great for finger dexterity. Cotton balls and ribbon streamers are easy for little hands to manipulate. A brightly colored bead stringing craft, this bracelet would make a cute party activity. Adult supervision required for preschoolers Turn colored paper strips into hearts, and then into shamrocks! Marble painting is a rainbow activity that preschoolers love, and using a box that might otherwise be thrown away is an added bonus. Catch that tricky leprechaun by luring him in with shiny gold coins. Color your own rainbow with these happy pages to color. Shamrocks, rainbows, and gold coins. Everything you need for St. Patrick's Day musical fun. Make these easy popsicles to help preschoolers learn colors. Rainbow slime is the perfect hands-on craft for a rainy day indoors. Upgrade your average rice bin with a rice rainbow of sensory play. Closest coin to the pot of gold wins! Combine a rainbow craft with their love of reading, in this book/craft pairing. You'll be as lucky as can be with this rainbow and 4-leaf clover craft made from a paper plate. Add some cheer to any room with this rope rainbow DIY. The frayed ends make perfect clouds. Use the driveway or sidewalk as your canvas and paint a giant masterpiece with this easy DIY paint. Cotton Balls make the perfect paintbrushes for this rainbow project, perfect for young artists. Use unique materials to make a wristful of bracelets for kids. This rainbow and pot of gold art project is filled with a variety of textures. Kids can make and shake this St. Patrick's Day rhythmic craft project as they dance around the room. Practice colors with punched paint chips. They're easy to find and use for all kinds of kid crafts.Rainbow Crafts for Kids
Rainbow Painted Sugar Cookies
Headband with a Rainbow Ribbon Flower
DIY Rainbow Unicorn Bath Bombs
Polymer Clay Rainbow Necklace Tutorial
no-sew rainbow fleece scarf
How to Make Patches from Recycled Jeans
Easy DIY Rainbow Ornament Tutorial and Cut File
Mini Glitter Rainbow Pots
Melted Crayon Art Heart Canvas
DIY Paper Lace Rainbow Flower Lampshade
Rainbow Coaster DIY
Magical DIY Makeup or Binder Supply Bag
Water Bead Stress Ball
DIY Galaxy Jar
Grow Your Own Rainbow Crystals
Tile Art for Kids
Birthday Balloon Wreath
Rainbow DIY Melted Crayon Art Canvas Gift
Abstract Rainbow Sneakers
DIY Rainbow Beaded Safety Pin Bracelet
Edible Leprechaun and Rainbow
Pretty DIY Rainbow Wall Art with your Cricut
Rainbow Flower Pots
Roll a Rainbow Printable St. Patrick’s Day Game
Rainbow Striped Painted Rock Photo Holder
Easy DIY Party Banner Made with Cricut
Rainbow Activities for Preschoolers
Easy Rainbow Ribbon Toy Tutorial
St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Coin Toss Game
Edible Rainbow Kids Activity
Hanging Rainbow Cloud
Rainbow Canvas Tissue Paper Craft for Kids
Hanging Cotton Ball Rainbow Craft
How to Make a Rainbow Bracelet with Pony Beads
Rainbow Heart Clovers
DIY Cereal Box Rainbow Purse
Cereal Box Leprechaun Trap
Free Rainbow Coloring Sheets
Paper Plate Tambourine for St Patrick's Day
Color Matching Popsicles
Make Easy Rainbow Slime Kids Love
DIY Rainbow Rice Sensory Bins
DIY Felt St. Patrick’s Day Pot of Gold Games
Spider Web Color Wheel Craft & The Rainbow Web Book
Paper Plate Rainbow St. Patrick's Day Craft
Rainbow Art DIY | Easy Wall Art Tutorial
DIY Magic Sidewalk Chalk Paint Recipe (Washable!)
Rainbow Cotton Ball Craft
Easy St. Patrick’s Day Rainbow Bracelets
Pot Of Gold & Rainbow Craft
Rainbow Shaker Wand Kids Craft for St. Patrick's Day
Rainbow Paint Chip Craft
Karen
These are perfect for ST Patrick’s Day (and keeping my kiddos entertained). Thanks for the great ideas!