Crafts for Kids: Rainbow Crafts

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Rainbow Crafts - Art Activities With The Colors of The Rainbow

Kids love rainbows and kids love crafts. Combine rainbows and kids and crafts and you get activities filled with happy hours of fun, making rainbow crafts with kids.

My love for rainbow arts and crafts has no limits - from fabric crafts like sewing and tie dye to paper crafts of all sorts. I design rainbow clip art and coloring pages, many with rainbow themes. My kids and grandkids love rainbows, too, so I'm always on the lookout for kids rainbow crafts and color-related learning activities with a colorful rainbow spectrum theme.

Enjoy these easy and inexpensive rainbow crafts for kids specially selected for preschool children.

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Rainbow Arts and Crafts

3 Dimensional Rainbow Crafts Activities

These rainbow crafts help kids with color recognition, order and manual dexterity. They're also fun, colorful and full of rainbow goodness.
She’s Like a Rainbow | Naturally Educational
March is a great time for learning about the weather, including rainbows! Kids love rainbows with their bright colors and mystery--and there is plenty of opportunity for scientific exploration! With our preschoolers, we made dyed pasta rainbows...
Tie Dye Rainbows
Another crafty use for paper coffee filters - rainbow art with tie dye look.
Easy Kids Crafts: Colorful rainbow garden butterfly
Simple beads, pipe cleaners and a stick are all you need to make this cute rainbow butterfly. Nice Mother's Day gift for kids to craft!
Handprint Rainbow Painting
Make a handprint rainbow with paints and paper. Messy and fun!
Rainbow Theme Preschool Activities and Crafts
Rainbow theme preschool activities, tree crafts, lesson plans, coloring pages suitable for toddlers, preschoolers and kindergarten.
Rainbow Crafts and Activities - Free Arts and Crafts for Kids
Try these free craft patterns and projects. Use many creative techniques and supplies to make a variety of rainbows and related crafts.
Melted Crayon Rainbow Art Tutorial
Make a dimensional work of art from mounted crayons arranged in a rainbow then melted using a heat gun.
Rainbow Letprechaun Trap Craft
Three clever traps for taking a stand against leprechauns' St. Patrick's Day mischief.

Rainbow Craft Sticks

Craft Sticks in all the Colors You Need

Popular wooden craft sticks in a full spectrum rainbow of colors.

150 Rainbow Kids Craft Wooden Stick

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The only limit you'll hit with these rainbow craft sticks is imagination - make all sorts of cute crafts and gifts.

Rainbow Crafts: Recycle Crafts

Rainbow Crafts That Use Recycled Materials

Counting Coconuts: Homemade Rainstick
Make a rainstick noisemaker toy from recycled paper tubes, beans and paper scraps.
My Colors Book
Make a simple rainbow book about colors using old magazines and crayons.
St. Patrick's Day Rainbow Mosaic : Fun In The Making
Make a mosaic rainbow from colorful tiles cut from cereal boxes.

Rainbow Experiments

Preschool Science - Colors, Color Mixing, Dyes and More

photo by cohdra,  morguefile.comChildren will enjoy experimenting with colors and materials when you explore rainbows and color with these Rainbow Experiments.

Tinting Rice and Pasta How to dye rice and macaroni in colors of the rainbow, then use the materials to make crafts.

Got Rainbow? Make a milk rainbow, then enjoy the results!

Catch a Rainbow Indoors All you need are a clear glass or medium sized clear jar filled with water to the top, a window sill, bright sunlight, white paper, watercolor paints or crayons.

Rainbow Spin Art Machine - DIY spin art machine for backyard fun - make giant rainbow art with this jumbo spin art machine you can make yourself.

Rainbow Pinwheel

Sweet pure rainbow colors in a great pinwheel photo

photo by ausbar, morguefile.com

Photo credit: ausbar, morguefile.com

Rainbow Paper Crafts

Rainbow Cut and Paste Crafts for Preschoolers

Paper, scissors, glue and a few more materials are all you need to make wonderful paper rainbow crafts.
Preschool Express
Preschool Express. A FREE on-line early learning activity newsletter for parents and grandparents of preschool children. Written by Jean Warren author of Piggyback Songs, Theme-a-saurus and 1*2*3 Art.
Tissue Paper Rainbow Suncatcher
Enjoy the beauty of a rainbow without having to worry about getting wet with this rainbow suncatcher craft.
ABC's of Jess's house: Cutting rainbow made with scapes
Preschool arts and crafts rainbow made from paper scraps.
Noah's Ark and Rainbow Craft
Print and cut rainbow and Noah's Ark activity sheet.
Over the Rainbow Mobile Paper Craft
Rainbow with shamrock streamers paper craft for St. Patrick's Day.
Rainbow Fish Craft
Free printable template and instructions for a rainbow fish tissue paper or construction paper craft
Rainbow Paper Butterfly Craft
Crafts and craft ideas for kids, a cute Paper Butterfly Decoration made with rainbow papers.
Lucky Rainbow Paper Craft
For St. Patrick's Day, try making this free printable rainbow paper craft. Simple print, cut and assemble rainbow craft for children.r
Paper Plate Rainbow
This Paper Plate Rainbow is a perfect craft for preschoolers. Paper plates are just the right shape for rainbow-making, add some clouds and you've got one fun craft!
Rainy Day Rainbow Recycled Art | No Time For Flash Cards
Rainy Day Rainbow This art project is great because it never really has to be done, also it's a cooperative project that you and your child or a group can do

Rainbow Fiber Craft

photo by sideshowmom, morguefile.com

Rainbow fiber art photo by sideshowmom, morguefile.com

Rainbow Printables

Patterns, Papers, Templates, Clip Art

Follow the links in this reviewed list of rainbow resources to find rainbow printables for your rainbow arts and crafts: rainbow printed papers, rainbow patterns to fill in or trace, rainbow clip art and rainbow coloring pages are all included here, ready for you to design your own rainbow arts and crafts masterpieces.
Rainbow Stripes Heart Pattern Background Paper
Diagonal hearts in soft rainbow pattern fill the entire page in this printable rainbow colors craft paper.
Free Printable Rainbow Party Kit
Adorable Kawaii style rainbow party set with invites, cupcake wrappers, favor bag labels and more.
Printable Rainbow Pinwheels
Rainbow printable paper Pinwheel Craft

10 Terrific Rainbow Books

The Rainbow Goblins by Ul De Rico

The Rainbow Goblins by Ul De Rico

After seven goblins try to steal it, the Rainbow is more...0 points

All the Colors of the Rainbow (Rookie Read-About Science) by Allan Fowler

All the Colors of the Rainbow (Rookie Read-About Science) by Allan Fowler

From friendly dolphins to giant pandas, from icebe more...0 points

A Rainbow of My Own (Picture Puffins) by Don Freeman

A Rainbow of My Own (Picture Puffins) by Don Freeman

A small boy imagines what it would be like to have more...0 points

What Makes a Rainbow?: A Magic Ribbon Book by Betty Ann Schwartz

What Makes a Rainbow?: A Magic Ribbon Book by Betty Ann Schwartz

A rainbow of ribbons magically appear when you ope more...0 points

Rainbow and You by Edwin C. Krupp

Rainbow and You by Edwin C. Krupp

Everyone knows rainbows look magical, but how do they more...0 points

Over the Rainbow (Book & Audio CD) (Book & CD) by E.Y. Harburg

Over the Rainbow (Book & Audio CD) (Book & CD) by E.Y. Harburg

Take a magical journey OVER THE RAINBOW. When all more...0 points

The Magic School Bus Makes A Rainbow: A Book About Color (Magic School Bus) (TV Tie-In) by Joanna Cole

The Magic School Bus Makes A Rainbow: A Book About Color (Magic School Bus) (TV Tie-In) by Joanna Cole

The class rides into a whitelight pinball machine more...0 points

Elmer and the Rainbow (Elmer Books) by David McKee

Elmer and the Rainbow (Elmer Books) by David McKee

Elmer, the patchwork elephant, has been a favorite more...0 points

The Legend of Rainbow Bridge by William N. Britton

The Legend of Rainbow Bridge by William N. Britton

The Legend of Rainbow Bridge by William Britton ha more...0 points

Poppi and the Rainbow (Poppi the Painter) by Olga Kilicci

Poppi and the Rainbow (Poppi the Painter) by Olga Kilicci

One cloudy morning, Poppi the painter wakes up feeling more...0 points

Yummy Rainbow Treats

Snacks with all the colors of the rainbow

Kids love to cook, and these rainbow theme food crafts are just as much fun to eat as to make!
Simple and Delightful Rainbow Cookies
Simple rainbow cookies are colorful and bright, easy to mix and bake and lots of fun to eat.
How to Make A Rainbow Jello Mold
How to make a rainbow craft gelatin mold - fun to make, more fun to eat!
Rainbow Cake in a Jar | Family Kitchen
I've always had a penchant for sunshine in a jar. Doesn't the very phrase itself, sunshine in a jar, roll off your tongue and fill your mouth with magic?

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May 6, 2012 @ 10:09 pmHawaiian Flower Letter Paper from Pastiche Craft Printables
Hawaii Flower Letter PaperJust in time for tropical vacation scrapping or luau party games - printable  Hawaiian hibiscus flower border paper with lines.Use this paper for crafts, scrapbook pages...
Oct 7, 2011 @ 11:00 amSouth of the Border Cactus Clip Art from Pastiche Craft Printables
I'm been  designing  Day of the Dead printables this week and  plan to use these cactus border clip art graphics to make name tags and drink charms. Cactus Clip Art BorderVisit Pas...
Oct 6, 2011 @ 9:00 amPumpkin Shape Paper Coloring Sheet from Pastiche Craft Printables
Pumpkin Shape PaperHalloween or Thanksgiving harvest pumpkin shape paper with lines.Kids can write a poem or story about what their thankful for, write a spooky Halloween story, practice writing lette...
Oct 4, 2011 @ 10:00 amMaple Leaf Sticker Sheet from Pastiche Craft Printables
Maple Leaves Sticker SheetBrilliantly colored fall leaves are nature's curtain call to summer. Maple leaves are one of the most brilliant autumn leaf displays - you can find red, orange, yellow and mu...
Aug 23, 2011 @ 3:53 pmHandy Idea - Hand Print Crafts for Kids from Pastiche Craft Printables
One of the simplest crafts you can make with kids from toddler age up through early elementary grades requires only a child's hand for the pattern.Hand print crafts are fun and simple, and they give k...
Aug 6, 2011 @ 1:47 pmPeace Dove Love Coloring Poster from Pastiche Craft Printables
Peace Dove Coloring PosterMake a love theme coloring book for the kids (or kids at heart) at your wedding!  Flying dove  love and peace coloring picture with fancy stamp style borders is par...
Jun 12, 2011 @ 12:42 pmFather's Day Tie Craft from Pastiche Craft Printables
Here's a crafty idea for the kids to make a time-honored Father's Day gift  - a neck tie! Print a neck tie shape on a piece of card stock, or print on paper and glue the shape to a piece of recyc...
May 7, 2011 @ 8:32 amPrintable Stationery, Lists, Note Cards and More from Pastiche Craft Printables
Design a scrapbook page, share a recipe, write a note to Mom or create a personal contact card with these free printables for home and classroom use.Easy gifts for Mothers Day: print out a collection...
Mar 30, 2011 @ 1:21 pmNew Life for Plastic Lids from Pastiche Craft Printables
I recycle any plastics I have on hand, either to our community recycling center (which takes only types 1 or 2 plastics) or I use cleaned plastic jars and containers for storing buttons, screws, hooks...

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I've been an arts and crafts devotee for almost 60 years. I share my passion for all things crafty and my love of rainbow arts and crafts on many lenses, blogs and web sites.
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  • flicker Mar 15, 2012 @ 2:20 pm | delete
    Loved the "Rainbow fiber art" photo!
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    nice lens
  • mountainstevo Jul 29, 2011 @ 2:19 pm | delete
    I am going to try the rainbow craft stick with my niece.
  • Craftyville Jun 12, 2011 @ 7:59 pm | delete
    I love rainbows. The rainbow craft sticks you have featured are so much fun, I have tons in different sizes and colors. Lately, I've been using them to make stick puppets.

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