Make rainbow art with these fun rainbow painting ideas, rainbow art projects, and rainbow crafts for toddlers, preschoolers, and kids of all ages.
Here’s a list of easy rainbow art, rainbow crafts, and rainbow painting ideas that are fun to make on a rainy spring day, sunny summer afternoon, windy fall day, or gloomy winter morning to add a splash of color and help brighten your day!
Children love rainbows, and painting rainbow art is no exception. Choose from the fantastic rainbow art projects and painting ideas below–or find inspiration to create your own rainbow arts and crafts! You may also enjoy this list of Flower Art Projects and Painting Ideas.
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Best Rainbow Art and Craft Ideas for Preschoolers and Older kids, Too!
Making rainbow arts and crafts is a fun activity for kids and adults of all ages. So, get out the paints and paint brushes, or your favorite art supplies, and try the rainbow painting ideas below, or find inspiration to paint a rainbow art masterpiece in any way you wish. And, if your children are curious and want to know how rainbows are made, look at Rainbow Science. Painting and learning about rainbows is so much fun!
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15 Rainbow Art Projects and Painting Ideas
Art projects and painting ideas in a rainbow of colors are listed below. And if you like painting rainbows, you will love these Saint Patrick’s Day Art and Craft Ideas. Scroll down to see a list of rainbow crafts and DIY toys in the next section!
- Rainbow Rainy Day Art | Rhythms of Play
- Toothbrush Rainbow Painting | The Pinterested Parent
- Rainbow Scrape Painting Art | Hello Wonderful
- Easy Rainbow Yarn Art | Rhythms of Play
- Mosaic Rainbow Art | Parent Teach Play
- Rainbow Sponge Painting | Kids’ Craft Room
- Oil Pastel and Watercolor Rainbow Art | Buggy and Buddy
- Very Cool Way to Make a Rainbow | Happy Hooligans
- Shaving Cream Rainbow Art | Hello Wonderful
- Racing Rainbow Painting | Fantastic Fun and Learning
- Rainbow String Painting | Twitchetts
- Straw Blowing Rainbow Art | Arty Crafty Kids Blog
- Giant Rainbow Collage | The Imagination Tree
- Handprint Rainbow Painting | Kids Craft Room
- Rainbow Shamrock Art | Rhythms of Play (pictured below)
Rainbow Art and Craft Ideas
If you liked the rainbow art ideas listed above, you might also enjoy the fun rainbow art and craft ideas below. Making rainbow crafts is a colorful activity for children from toddlers to teens. There are so many more fun ways to make a rainbow.
Check out the awesome rainbow craft ideas listed below and the DIY rainbow toys you can make for kids to play with–like these super cool rainbow star magic wands! Each DIY rainbow toy comes with a step-by-step project tutorial to make it easy. Just look at all the fun you can have with rainbow crafts!
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Rainbow Crafts for Toddlers, Preschoolers, and Kids of all Ages
Rainbow crafts for toddlers, preschoolers, and kids of all ages–even those just young at heart!
- No Sew Rainbow Star Wands | Rhythms of Play (pictured above)
- Rainbow Paper Plate Craft for Toddlers and Preschoolers | Teaching Mama
- Cute Rainbow Kid Craft | Easy Peasy and Fun
- Rainbow Paper Plate | Arty Crafty Kids
- Pipe Cleaner Rainbow Magnet | One Little Project
- Rainbow Thumbprint Heart Magnets | Rhythms of Play
- Easy Thumbprint Heart Necklaces in a Rainbow of Colors | Rhythms of Play
- Thumbprint Heart Keychain Charms | Rhythms of Plays (pictured below)
More Rainbow Craft Ideas for Kids
Below you can find even more fun and easy rainbow craft ideas, like these rainbow shamrock necklaces, for toddlers, preschoolers, and kids of all ages!
- Toilet Paper Roll Rainbow Shamrock Necklaces | Rhythms of Play (photo above)
- How to Color Beads in a Rainbow of Colors for Crafts and Jewelry-Making Projects | Rhythms of Play
- Simple 3D Paper Rainbow Craft | Easy Peasy and Fun
- 3D Construction Paper Rainbow Heart Craft | Twitchetts
- Paint Chip Rainbow Craft | Fun Littles
- Fruit Loop Rainbow Craft | Housing a Forest
- Make a Beaded Rainbow Necklace or Bracelet | Rhythms of Play
- Rainbow Pony Bead Prism Suncatcher | Rhythms of Play (photo below)
- How to Make a Rainbow Window Star | Rhythms of Play (photo below)
- Easy Rainbow Suncatcher Ideas | Rhythms of Play (photo below)
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Rainbow DIY Toys for Kids
Make any of the DIY rainbow toys for kids on the list below. These rainbow toys are a favorite in our Waldorf-inspired home childcare!
- DIY Rainbow Ringer Game for Kids | Rhythms of Play
- Rainbow Loom Band Sensory Bottle | Rhythms of Play
- Waldorf Square Wooden Puzzle | Rhythms of Play
- No Sew Rainbow Star Wands | Rhythms of Play
- DIY Rainbow Colored Wooden Blocks for Kids | Rhythms of Play
- Rainbow Galaxy Sensory Bottle | Rhythms of Play
- DIY Rainbow Loom Band Ringer Game | Rhythms of Play
- Rainbow Peg Dolls DIY Toy for Kids | Rhythms of Play (photo below)
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Rainbow Art and Craft Ideas for Toddlers, Preschoolers, and Kids of All Ages!
We hope you enjoyed this fantastic collection of rainbow art and craft ideas for kids (and adults, too!). I don’t know about you, but I LOVE to create rainbow art as much as children do!
Learn more about Rhythms of Play HERE!
Don’t forget to have a look at this collection of heart art. The best part about heart art is that you can make many of these art projects in a rainbow of colors!
You may also like this collection of St. Patrick’s Day shamrocks and four-leaf clover art and craft ideas! The fun collection below has a few more rainbow art and craft ideas that kids (and the young at heart) will LOVE to make!
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Loving this gorgeous collection of rainbow arts and crafts… thank you!
Thank you, Amritha! We love making rainbow arts and crafts. Hope you find a few to try!
This blog is wonderful! I love all of your wonderful rainbow art and craft ideas! Please, would you make more like this! I find it very helpful that they all have easy instructions! I am feeling inspired to make my own!!!
Thank you, Janessa!
You’re excited and positive complements have made my day!! 🙂
I always like to include detailed instructions, photo tutorials, and sometimes videos in all of the art, craft, and DIY projects on this website–and all of the other amazing websites that have the amazing art and craft ideas that I link to.
It thrills me that you found it useful and are feeling inspired!! I will keep making as many as I can!
Feeling blessed,
Nell