25 of the Best Rainbow Crafts and Activities

Spring is the perfect time for rainbows.  The brilliant colors come together for some of our favorite kids crafts.

Whether it’s to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, or to brighten up a rainy day, these colorful rainbow crafts for kids and rainbow activities are sure to please.

The months of March, April, and May are perfect for celebrating rainbows.

But these colorful crafts and activities can be enjoyed any time of the year.

Rainbow Crafts for Kids

If you are looking for preschooler rainbow crafts or a colorful rainbow craft for elementary kids, you are sure to find it below.

And the best part?

Whatever you choose, these crafts will brighten up your home and make your child smile.

Kids will love how this 3-D Over the Rainbow Craft pops out from the page.

Toddlers and preschoolers can work on color recognition while making this Giant Rainbow Collage.

This simple Rainbow Heart Garland looks beautiful when hanging from a ceiling hook or window.

Love paper plate crafts?  You may just find that pot of gold in this End of the Rainbow Twirler.

Colorful tape makes this Washi Tape Rainbow super easy for kids to make.

Even toddlers can make this colorful Yarn and Cotton Ball Rainbow.

Colorful pinwheels make this Rainbow  Wreath perfect for springtime.

This Yarn Wrapped Rainbow is perfect for helping little ones work on fine motor skills.

Kids will have lots of fun making this Tie-Dyed Shamrock Suncatcher with coffee filters and markers. 

This simple Streamer Rainbow is easy enough for even the youngest crafters to make. 

Let the kids get crafty right on the windowpane with this Rainbow Sun Catcher idea.

The patchwork look of this Shamrock Collage Craft is beautiful.

Love handprint crafts?  Check out this colorful Hand Print Wreath idea. 

Recycle those pieces of scrap paper and other leftovers in this Scrap Rainbow Collage.

Bright cupcake liners make this colorful Toddler Craft super easy to make. 

April showers make this Cloud and Rainbow Raindrops craft perfect for springtime.

Rainbow Activities

These colorful rainbow science experiments and sensory play activities are sure to delight kids of all ages.

Use science to Make a Rainbow two different ways.

Create your very own Rainbow Treasure Hunt with items you probably already have at home.

Kids will have fun with this messy Rainbow Cream Pie Sensory Play.

Use the classic baking soda and vinegar science experiment to create your own Rainbow Eruptions.

Work on basic math skills with your own DIY Rainbow Math Game.

These Rainbow Sensory Bottles  are perfect for babies and toddlers to explore.

Use candy and science to create your very own Skittles Rainbow.

Have a child that loves slime?  They will love making this colorful Rainbow Slime.

Whether it’s for a St. Patrick’s Day craft, or just to brighten up a rainy day, these colorful rainbow crafts and activities are perfect for spring.

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Originally published March 1, 2016