The BEST Rainbow craft and activity ideas for kids!

Rainbow crafts are so bright and colourful and perfect for this time of year as we head towards Spring. I have put together a collection of my favourite rainbow craft ideas for kids. Whether you are looking for an easy rainbow craft, a fun rainbow activity or something that you can make with your child as a gift or keepsake, this list has it covered. 


Rainbow craft ideas for kids. A selection of easy rainbow crafts, fun rainbow activities, keepsakes and gift ideas for toddlers, preschoolers and older children.


Scroll through the photographs of the rainbow crafts and activities below and click on the links for full instructions. You might also like to take a look at our list of must have rainbow items



Rainbow craft and activity ideas for kids 


This list of the BEST Rainbow activity ideas for kids includes:


  • Rainbow crafts
  • Rainbow painting ideas
  • Rainbow recipes 
  • Rainbow science experiments 
  • Rainbow art
  • Rainbow sensory play
  • Rainbow printables 



Rainbow craft ideas for kids - rainbow cork painting and free rainbow printable


Rainbow Cork Painting


Here is an easy rainbow art activity to start! Using our free rainbow printable paint a rainbow using corks. This is the perfect rainbow painting idea for toddlers and preschoolers. 




Rainbow sponge painting art


Rainbow Sponge Painting Art


Forget paintbrushes, painting with a sponge is so much more fun! Look at the fabulous rainbow effect created in this rainbow sponge painting art



Rainbow threading craft for kids


Rainbow Threading Craft


Help toddlers to work on their fine motor skills as they make a rainbow necklace! The best bit is that this rainbow threading craft is edible! 


Rainbow craft ideas for kids - Rainbow footprint butterfly.


Rainbow Footprint Butterfly


How adorable is this footprint butterfly! This beautiful keepsake can be made using a babies or toddlers footprint. Use rainbow coloured paints to create a colourful rainbow footprint butterfly


rainbow craft ideas for kids - rainbow butterfly clay ring dish

Clay Rainbow Dish


Why not go one step further and make a beautiful rainbow butterfly ring dish with babies or toddlers footprints. This is a rainbow craft you will want to treasure forever!



Rainbow craft ideas for kids - Rainbow handprint butterfly.


Rainbow Handprint Butterfly


Another fun way to use rainbow prints to make a butterfly is to use your child's handprints and a cardboard tube to make a colourful rainbow butterfly


Paper plate rainbow craft for kids


Rainbow Paper Plate Craft


If you want to keep is simple then this rainbow paper plate craft is for you. Hang them up to brighten up your room!



rainbow crafts and activities for kids - rainbow playdough recipe



Rainbow Playdough Recipe


Let younger children get crafty with some rainbow playdough. They will love squashing and squeezing the playdough as they explore mixing the rainbow colours. 


How to make coloured rainbow rice


Rainbow Rice


Toddlers and preschoolers will love playing with rainbow rice too! It is easy to make and lasts ages. Have you ever tried running your fingers through rice? It is so relaxing! 

Rainbow craft ideas for kids - Rainbow small world activity


Rainbow Small World Play


How much fun would toddlers and preschoolers have making and then playing with a rainbow small world. I love that the rainbow is free standing and all you need to make it is some old cardboard!



Rainbow craft ideas for kids -  No mess ziplock bag rainbow heart art.


No Mess Rainbow Craft


If you want to get the paints out but avoid the mess have a go at making these no mess painting rainbow heart cards. You could use this technique to make any shape or pattern. 



Rainbow craft ideas for kids - Pour painting diy flower pots


Rainbow Pour Painting Craft


Pour painting is so much fun! Use paint in every colour of the rainbow to make these striking pour painting flower pots.




Rainbow craft ideas for kids - Rainbow drip painted luminaries

Rainbow Luminaries


These beautiful rainbow drip painted luminaries are made using a similar painting technique. I love the way the light shines though the paint. 

Rainbow craft ideas for kids - Rainbow nail varnish candle holder


Rainbow Candle Holder


Another really fun and very effective painting technique to try is painting by dipping an object into nail varnish. I think you will agree that this rainbow candle holder is gorgeous and it is a lot easier to make than it looks. 


Rainbow art ideas for kids - ice painting


Rainbow Ice Painting


Have fun painting with some colourful ice paints. They are great for exploring colour mixing and so much fun for little ones. 


rainbow crafts and activities for kids - rainbow walking water

Rainbow Walking Water


Are you ready for a bit of science?!Another fun colour mixing activity is the rainbow walking water science experiment that always amazes the kids! 


rainbow baking soda science experiment - rainbow activities for kids


Fizzy Rainbow Science Experiment


If your kids love experiments they will be amazed by this fizzy rainbow science experiment. This hands on experiment will have them saying wow! 



Rainbow craft ideas for kids - free printable colour wheel and spinner


Printable Colour Wheel


Explore the colours of the rainbow using a printable colour wheel. Kids will love playing with this spinner. 


Rainbow craft ideas for kids - Rainbow painted toast, edible art.


Rainbow Painted Bread


Edible activities are always a winner with children. Rainbow painted toast is easy to set up and lots of fun.



Rainbow craft ideas for kids - Frozen water bead sensory play


Frozen Waterbead Rainbow


I have a feeling that exploring a frozen waterbead rainbow will be another winner with young children. How fun! 


rainbow craft and activity ideas for kids - rainbow snow painting


Rainbow Snow Painting


Sticking with the freezing theme if you have snow painting a rainbow in the snow is such fun! 


Rainbow spaghetti sensory play for babies and toddlers.


Rainbow Spaghetti


Rainbow spaghetti is lots of fun for babies and toddlers. Colouring cooked spaghetti is really easy and little ones will love exploring both the colours and texture of this fun rainbow sensory play activity. 


Rainbow craft ideas for kids - straw blowing rainbow art


Blow Painting Rainbow


Try blowing paint using a straw to create a piece of rainbow art. What a fun technique. 




Rainbow craft ideas for kids - tissue paper and paper plate rainbow suncatcher


Rainbow Suncatcher Craft


Use colourful tissue paper to create a rainbow suncatcher.  


Rainbow craft ideas for kids - tissue paper canvas wall art

Colourful Rainbow Art


Another fun idea using tissue paper is this colourful rainbow art. Make it on a canvas and it will make beautiful wall art. 


rainbow craft ideas for kids- spin art flowers


Rainbow Flower Craft


Have fun making this rainbow flower craft using a salad spinner. This painting technique is so much fun! 


colour changing rainbow flowers science experiment - rainbow activities for kids


Colour Changing Flowers


Why not turn some real flowers into rainbow flowers. This science experiment for kids is easier than it looks. Kids can learn about how flowers drink water whilst making their own bunch of rainbow coloured flowers. 


Rainbow skittles science experiment. Easy and fun rainbow activities for kids


Rainbow Skittles Experiment



Get a bag of skittles and have a go at the rainbow skittles experiment.  It's great fun! 



Rainbow craft ideas for kids - paper plate year art, easy sewing project


Yarn Art Rainbow Craft


Paper plate crafts are always popular and I love this yarn art rainbow craft. What a fun way to learn how to sew!


Rainbow craft ideas for kids - how to make your own rainbow crayons

DIY Rainbow Crayons


Kids of all ages will love making these diy rainbow crayons.  They would make adorable gifts  and are made using your old broken crayons. 


Rainbow craft ideas for kids - wooden heart magnets


Rainbow Heart Magnets


Use little wooden hearts to make rainbow heart magnets. The white patterns against the rainbow colours looks really effective. 


Rainbow craft ideas for kids - free printable rainbow and unicorn mobile colouring


Rainbow Mobile



I love this adorable rainbow mobile complete with unicorns. Follow the link to print out and colour your own! 



Rainbow craft ideas for kids - free printable rainbow heart colouring


Rainbow Heart Craft


Alternatively print out and make rainbow hearts. There are so many different ways you can make these paper hearts. 


Rainbow craft ideas for kids - simple rainbow necklace craft

Rainbow Necklace Craft


Little girls will love this sweet and simple rainbow necklace craft. Why not make is as a homemade gift for someone special?!



Rainbow craft ideas for kids - DIY rainbow zipper toy.


Rainbow Zipper Toy


Why not have a go at making a rainbow toy for your toddler. This rainbow zipper toy looks lots of fun for little ones and is great for working on their fine motor skills. 




Rainbow craft ideas for kids - DIY unicorn hobby horse


DIY Rainbow Unicorn Hobby Horse


Or if you are feeling really adventurous make a rainbow unicorn hobby horse.  Im totally in love with this DIY toy!

Rainbow craft ideas for kids. A selection of easy rainbow crafts, fun rainbow activities, keepsakes and gift ideas for toddlers, preschoolers and older children.
There are so many fun rainbow crafts and activities for kids to try in this list. Whether you are looking for rainbow crafts, rainbow sensory play, rainbow science or rainbow printables we have it all covered in this fabulous of rainbow ideas.

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