Rainbow Crafts for Kids: Colorful Creations They’ll Love!

This paper plate rainbow is the perfect activity for playdates, toddler groups, classrooms, or even just a fun activity at home. Paper plate crafts are always fun, and this rainbow will be one of your top favorites as it is so simple and colorful!!

No need to wait for a rain to have a rainbow. Your kids can make one for their bedroom, your office, or even your craft room with this unique tutorial!

If you're starting on your journey with rainbow crafts for kids - a paper strip rainbow is the best place to start! Any age can accomplish this project, even toddlers.

Create 2 rainbows from one plate! Kids will enjoy using crayon resist water color to make these paper plate rainbows.

Rainbows are always in style as far as I'm concerned. First you'll draw and color the rainbow, then glue the buttons on top to make an awesome piece of art.

Be the envy of all the other kids with this bright, cheerful rainbow pom pom headband! It is really easy to make with a plain headband, glue and sparkly pom poms.

This hanging rainbow cloud is an easy sewing project for kids. Grab rainbow ribbons that you have on hand, a little felt, and get started. Great for first timers.

This pipe cleaner rainbow project is a fun and colorful idea for kids of all ages. Make the rainbow and add soft cotton balls as well a smiley face sun for a cheerful craft.

Make food coloring art and have fun using inexpensive materials you probably already have on hand. It’s easy for kids of all ages and the results are stunning!

You can do it with markers and baby wipes too.

Have your kids make some rainbow decor for Valentine's Day! This is super easy to create and is so adorable.

Use a variety of colors to make painted flower pots with rainbow ombre awesomeness! Both children and adults alike will love this easy craft. So fun!

You don't need a sewing machine for this rainbow craft! Grab felt in a variety of colors along with some embroidery floss. Both kids and adults can make these key organizers with ease.

Get over 20 patterns for rainbow perler beads! Both kids and adults will love these patterns, perfect for spring or summer beading.

If you like string art projects, you’ll love this creative twist for making a string art on canvas wall hanging. This is one of those easy things to paint that's great for adults and kids!

Grimm's wooden toys are popular with the homeschooling and education set! They aren't cheap though. You can make your own version using this easy tutorial.

Get the free printable template to make this rainbow unicorn bookmark, or have kids come up with their own unicorn to add to it!

Grab some craft sticks and make a summer bird feeder - kids will love watching to see what feathered friends come and visit. Get rainbow sticks or paint plain ones any color you like.

You've seen melted crayon canvases but have you ever seen melted crayon . . . pumpkins? This is such a fun and easy idea, and perfect to do with the remains of used or broken crayons.

This rainbow painting for kids will allow your littles to get really “hands-on”! Children will love exploring color mixing and blending as they create their handprint art.

These DIY rainbow wrapped earrings are fast and easy to make and you can customize them any way you'd like. Don't they remind you of friendship bracelets? Super cute craft for tweens and teens!

This cardboard tube craft was made for St. Patrick's Day, but you can customize it for any time of year! Pick your favorite paint colors and ribbon.

Find out how to make your own black puffy glue and then use it to make a beautiful outlined rainbow with clouds!

Make reading extra fun for kids with this felt rainbow bookmark. Such a happy little cloud, right?

Kids of all ages will love creating glossy stained glass artwork with Sharpie markers and photo paper.

Do you have a button collection? Sort it into color order and glue onto a phone case. Seal with a little Mod Podge for a glossy coat. Tweens are going to love this idea.

These rainbow paper ornaments are such an easy decoration for a fun and colorful Christmas! How cool would these look on an all white or silver tree?

Learn how to make the cutest rainbow magnets with simple shapes and Mod Podge! These are perfect for kids and beginning crafters.

Create bright works of art with cool quotes using this painted rock inspiration. Great for summer, Pride, or anytime you want a little bit of color in your life.

Follow your colorful hands to that pot of gold! This is a great rainbow craft for kids to work on cutting skills.

Use the rainbow for homeschooling organization! Grab some old cans out of the recycle bin and add paper - then you can keep your crayons sorted with ease.

Balt salts are the gift that keeps on giving! Solids are nice, but aren't the salts delightful in multiple colors? Both kids and adults can make these for a great gift idea.

See a rainbows everywhere with this simple, diy rainbow scope! The base of this unique scope is a creamer bottle.