70+ of the Best Rainbow Crafts & Activities for Kids

INSIDE: Here is a giant list of the best rainbow crafts and activities for kids of all ages. From painting to sensory to science and more. There are tons of easy and fun ideas that will delight and amaze your little one!

St Patrick’s Day Rainbow

Doing rainbow activities is a great way to practice and learn colours for toddlers and preschoolers. But they are also fun to do anytime of the year. That being said, there is something about doing rainbow activities in spring. The promise of more light and sunny days makes doing a rainbow craft the perfect activity. Of course St Patrick’s Day is a great time to do a rainbow craft or activity. St Patrick’s Day and rainbow activities go hand in hand. This list of activities and craft is perfect if you are looking for ideas to include in your St. Patrick’s Day festivities.

Learning Colours

Rainbow crafts and activities are great for toddlers and preschooler to learn colours. To make a rainbow craft a learning opportunity all you need to do is turn into a news reporter. Yes that’s right a reporter where you describe like a reporter what your child is doing. This method is particularly effective with young toddlers who are verbal yet. As they are doing the craft, gluing or printing or weaving, talk about the different colours they are using. For young toddlers, describe what they are using in detail. For preschoolers, you can start to ask them open ended questions to encourage them to describe the colours they are using.

Talk about what their favourite colour is. Discuss what their favourite food is and what colour it is. Be sure to share yours as well. For older kids talk about shades of colour. This is something we often forget to include in our discussion of colours. Talk about light and dark colours and identify them when your using them.

Having Fun With Rainbows

Of course learning colours is important but just having fun with these crafts is important too. I have no doubt that you will enjoy these ideas. I had a hard time deciding which ideas to include because there are just so many fun ideas out there.

Tell me which one will you do first?

Rainbow Crafts For Kids

1. Rainbow Sun Catcher Craft – Happy Toddler Playtime
2. Coffee Filter Watercolor Rainbows – Our Kid Things
3. Tissue Paper Craft – Crayons and Cravings
4. Rainbow Art Painting for Kids with Pointillism – Coffee and Carpool
5. Rainbow Card Craft For Kids [Free Template]– Simple Everyday Mom
6. St. Patrick’s Day Handprint Rainbow Canvas – Frugal Mom Eh
7. Simple Rainbow Weaving for Kids – Days With Grey
8. Rainbow Paper Plate Weaving Project – Pink Stripey Socks

9. Kitchen Tool Rainbow Craft – Happy Toddler Playtime
10. Pop-Up Paper Plate Rainbows – Pink Stripey Socks
11. Glue Resist Watercolour Rainbow – The Crafts At Home Family
12. Paint a Rainbow Sponge Painting – Messy Little Monsters
13. Rainbow Sponge Painting Art Project – Glitter on A Dime
14. Coffee Filter Crafts for Kids: Coffee Filter Rainbow Craft – Look We’re Learning
15. Paper Rainbow Craft – The Gingerbread House
16. Rainbow Mickey Mouse Craft – Grace Giggles and Naptime

17. Potato Masher Rainbow Craft – Happy Toddler Playtime
18. Painted Rainbow Leaf Craft – Grace Giggles and Naptime
19. Rainbow Piñata – Made With Happy
20. Rainbow Paper Wreath Craft for Kids – School Time Snippets
21. Popsicle Stick Rainbow and Felt Cloud Craft – Darcy and Brian
22. Paper Plate Rainbow Garden – Blue Bear Wood
23. Clouds and Rainbow Craft – 123 Homeschool 4 Me
24. Easter egg Rainbow Craft – Happy Toddler Playtime

More Rainbow Crafts for Kids

25. Rainbow Hearts Dot Sticker Activity – Happy Toddler Playtime
26. Hanging Rainbow & Pot of Gold St Patricks Day Craft – 123 Homeschool 4 Me
27. Pom Pom Painted Rainbow Craft – Fantastic Fun and Learning
28. Cotton Ball Rainbow Painting Craft – ABCs of Literacy
29. Fused Bead Rainbow Suncatchers – Fire Flies and Mud Pies
30. Rainbow Jellyfish Craft – Crafts By Amanda
31. Yarn Wrapped Cloud Rainbows & Pom Poms – Red Ted Art
32. How to make simple 3D rainbow art that is amazing – Twitchetts

33. Rainbow Walking Painting – Happy Toddler Playtime
34. Corner Bookmark DIY – Red Ted Art
35. Rainbow String Painting – Twitchetts
36. Tissue Paper Contact Paper Window Art  – Active Littles
37. Rainbow Windsock Craft – I Heart Crafty Things
38. Pom Pom Rainbow Collage – Danya Banya
39. Puffy Paint Rainbow – Sunhats and Wellie Boots
40. Paper Unicorn Rainbow – Craft Bits

41. Cardboard Collage Rainbow Art – Craft Bits
42. Easy Washi Tape Rainbow Craft – I Heart Crafty Things
43. How to Make an Easy Pop Up Rainbow – Red Ted Art
44. Easy Yarn Wrapped Rainbow Craft – School Time Snippets
45. Painted Stone Craft – Non Toy Gifts
46. Washi Tape Rainbow Wreaths – 3Dinosaurs
47. Popsicle Bird Feeder Craft – Made With Happy
48. Paper Plate Rainbow Craft – Messy Little Monsters

50. Cork Painted Rainbow – Messy Little Monsters
51. Button Rainbow (with Free Printable!) – The Craft At Home Family
52. St. Patrick’s Day Pot Of Gold Sponge Painting – Frugal Mom Eh
53. Paper Roll Rainbow Butterfly Craft – Non Toy Gifts
54. Rainbow Paint Bleed Art – Blue Bear Wood
55. St Patricks Day Rainbow Handprint Craft – 123 Home School 4 Me
56. Paper Plate Tambourine for St Patrick’s Day – Red Ted Art
57. Handprint Rainbow Painting – Kids Craft Room

Rainbow Activities for Kids

58. Rainbow Rice Sensory Bin – Happy Toddler Playtime
59. Baking Soda Volcano – Hello Wonderful
60. Rainbow Slime – Kids Activity Blog
61. St. Patrick’s Day Favors With Gold Coins And Rainbows – Hello, Yummy
62. Make A Rainbow Castle with LEGO Duplo Blocks – Glitter On a Dime
63. How to Grow Rainbow Crystals EASILY at Home – Kids Science Activity – 123 Home SCHool 4 Me
64. Surprise Rainbow Activities – The Best Ideas For Kids
65. Scented Fizzy Rainbow – Fun A Day

66. Build a Book Rainbow – Happy Toddler Playtime
67. Rainbow Bubble Snakes – Hello, Wonderful
68. Block Rainbow Gem Sorting – Happy Toddler Playtime
69. Pot of Gold Rainbow Stick Wall – Happy Toddler Playtime
70. Rainbow Walking Water Science Experiment – Fun Learning For Kids
71. Rainbow Rice Scoop and Pour – Happy Toddler Playtime
72. M&M science rainbow {STEAM for kids} – Gift of Curiosity
73. Rainbow Dice Sensory Bottle – Happy Toddler Playtime
74. Colour Scavenger Hunt for Toddlers and Preschoolers – Happy Hooligans

76. Rainbow Pouring Station – Happy Toddler Playtime
77. Colouring Matching Rainbow – Happy Toddler Playtime
78. Rainbow in a Bag – Happy Toddler Playtime
79. Rainbow Rice Maze Run – Happy Toddler Playtime
80. Unicorn Rainbow Haircutting – Happy Toddler Playtime

The Best Sensory Bin and STEAM Books

Did you know I wrote a book of sensory bins? Click here for more information Exciting Sensory Bin for Curious Kids. Or grab your copy at Amazon.

Also check out my new book coming out in the Summer 2021: Super STEAM Activity Book! Stay tuned for more information!

The Best Toddler Homeschool Program

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Looking for more Fun Spring Crafts & Activities and more? Check out these fun ideas:

• 50+ Spring Crafts & Activities for Kids
• 30+ St. Patrick’s Day Crafts & Activities for Kids

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