Bring some bright colors and smiles into the day with rainbows! Rainbows can brighten any gloomy day, decorate with them, eat them, or just play for hours in rainbow creations. We’ve gathered some of the best and easiest rainbow crafts you can make at home or in classrooms that are budget friendly!
Here are some basic supplies to have on hand to make more than one of these crafts mentioned:
- Construction Paper
- Paints
- Paper Plates
- Food Coloring
- Ribbon
Rainbow Unicorn – Paper piece together this rainbow unicorn craft.
Rainbow Collage – Using paper and texture to create this Rainbow Collage artwork.
Rainbow Crayons – You will need an adult to make these but they are so much fun to play and draw with.
Rainbow Walking Water Science Experiment from Messy Little Monster – The kids can learn about colors and even better they can help along with each step. (Helpful video to show setup too)
Rainbow Slime from The Best Ideas for Kids – All kids love slime and now they can make this super easy rainbow slime with four ingredients!
DIY Rainbow Paper Hopscotch from Happiness is Homemade – Get the kids outside and active with this super easy to make DIY rainbow hopscotch. (Adapt it and make it a math game with older kids)
Pom Pom Rainbow Painted Craft from Fantastic Fun and Learning – Easy to make craft for small and big kids. Attach a string and you can hang them up after drying.
Rainbow Soap Foam from The Chaos and The Clutter – Just three supplies and you’ve got rainbow soap foam! The kids can experiment with combining colors to make new ones and it all washes away clean!
Edible Rainbow Play Dough from Surviving a Teacher’s Salary – Super wallet friendly way to make play dough that even younger kids can play with. Also safe to eat in case younger children happen to ingest.
Mosaic Rainbows from Daisies & Pie – Great craft for smaller kids, you can pre-cut the pieces of paper and they can practice their pincer grip with glueing down the pieces.
DIY Rainbow Coasters from Crafting Reality with Sara – Easy and fun craft to make together, you can get most of the supplies from your local dollar store!
Easy No Sew Fleece Scarf from The Soccer Mom Blog – Fun, easy, and quick to make. The kids will love making these for themselves or even dolls!
We love our Unicorn parties around here so much that we created our own DIY Unicorn Party Pinterest board. Which means we have literally 100’s of our favorite Unicorn ideas, party decorations, Unicorn cakes and other Unicorn tutorials and crafts all in one spot. You can check them all out here DIY Party Ideas – Unicorn. Or check out these Unicorn Crafts
Sure, I can help you with that! Here are ten children’s books from Amazon that are rainbow-themed, along with a brief introduction for each book in a personal review style tone and the age group each book is suitable for:
“The Rainbow Fish” by Marcus Pfister
” This classic tale is perfect for young readers aged 3-5. The book tells the story of a beautiful fish who learns the importance of sharing and making friends.
“Rainbow Weaver/Tejedora del arcoíris
” by Linda Elovitz Marshall Suitable for ages 4-7, this bilingual book celebrates the beauty of weaving and the power of perseverance. The book is beautifully illustrated and teaches children about the culture of Guatemala.
“Elmer’s Special Day” by David McKee
: This charming book is perfect for kids aged 3-7. The book tells the story of Elmer the patchwork elephant, who discovers that being different is what makes him special.
“A Rainbow of My Own” by Don Freeman
: This lovely picture book is suitable for ages 3-5. The book follows a young child’s imagination as they dream of having a rainbow of their own.
“The Rainbow Goblin
s” by Ul De Rico : This imaginative book is suitable for ages 5-8. The book tells the story of the Rainbow Goblins, who are determined to steal all the colors of the world for themselves.
“Rainbow Magic: The Rainbow Fairies
” by Daisy Meadows: This chapter book is suitable for ages 6-10. The book follows seven fairy sisters who must work together to save the colors of the rainbow from the evil Jack Frost.
“What Makes a Rainbow?
” by Betty Ann Schwartz : This interactive book is suitable for ages 3-5. The book teaches children about colors and rainbows through a fun and interactive story.
“A Rainbow in My Pocket
” by Ali Seidabadi : This colorful book is suitable for ages 3-7. The book celebrates the beauty of rainbows and encourages children to find the magic in the world around them.
“The Magic Paintbrush
” by Julia Donaldson : This whimsical book is suitable for ages 4-8. The book tells the story of a young girl who discovers a magic paintbrush that can bring her drawings to life in beautiful, colorful ways.