These easy rainbow crafts for kids are perfect for Saint Patrick’s Day and year-round fun! Children love to make DIY rainbow suncatchers to hang in their bedroom windows and give as gifts.
Below you will find a gorgeous collection of easy rainbow crafts that are all suncatchers. Use any of these rainbow suncatcher craft ideas below or find inspiration to create your own DIY rainbow suncatchers!
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Easy Rainbow Suncatcher Craft Ideas for Kids
I love rainbows! Before I share the top 10 rainbow suncatchers that I have found on the world wide web, I thought I’d share a few of the DIY rainbow suncatcher crafts that we have made. Click on the link to see the full tutorial for each of these gorgeous rainbow craft ideas for kids.
Rainbow Window Star | Waldorf rainbow window stars are typically made during the colder months of the year to add a splash of color to the winter landscape. Waldorf window stars are also fun to make as a summer craft.
Rainbow Pony Bead and Prism Suncatcher | These are rainbow suncatchers that cast rainbows all over your walls when the sun hits the prism. You can either string them in a rainbow pattern or make them with a rainbow of colors.
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Rainbow Suncatcher Craft | Fireflies and Mudpies — This rainbow suncatcher is as simple as it is beautiful.
Rainbow Butterfly Suncatcher | Minico.CO.UK – This is such a beautiful project. It reminds me of stained glass. For lasting color use kite paper instead of tissue paper. Tissue paper fades while the kite paper can maintain vibrant colors for years!
Rainbow Melted Bead Suncatcher | The Artful Parent Blog — This beautiful rainbow suncatcher is number 2 in “Melted Bead Suncatchers 7 New Ways”
Rainbow Wind Catcher | A Pretty Cool Life— A gorgeous wind and suncatcher that hangs in a window or outside.
Gelatin Plastic Rainbows | Dilly Dally Art — I love that these beautiful suncatchers are made with gelatin instead of plastic! The gelatin looks just as beautiful as cellophane.
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Rainbow Heart Transparencies * | Twig and Toadstool — For lasting color use kite paper instead of tissue paper. These Ice Rainbow Suncatchers and Rainbow Wax Suncatcher from Twig and Toadstool are equally gorgeous!
Recycled Rainbow Suncatcher | Life in the Nuthouse — Guess what this gorgeous suncatcher is made of? I’ll give you a hint… it’s an upcycle project!
Cosmic Rainbow Suncatchers | Babble Dabble Do — These beauties are made in a rainbow of colors. Another beautiful option that uses slightly different materials is this Pretty Round Suncatcher Craft from Kids Craft Room.
Tissue Paper Rainbow Suncatcher | Mom Inspired Life — Use kite paper for lasting color. Tissue paper fades FAST!
Easy Rainbow Suncatcher Crafts for Kids
Rainbow suncatcher crafts for kids are perfect for Saint Patrick’s Day and year-round fun! Add a splash of color to your view with these easy rainbow craft ideas for kids.
For more rainbow art and craft ideas check out our rainbow blocks, rainbow ribbon wands, DIY rainbow peg dolls, and this awesome collection of easy rainbow art projects for kids!
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K says
atNone of these had the one with the bracelet beads!!! False thumbnail.
nell says
atI’m not sure what you are talking about and what thumbnail you are referring to?? Are you talking about one of the images in this post?
K says
atThe one that layered the same colored beads in rows..
nell says
atAre you talking about the fused rainbow that uses pony beads? If you are, that is by fireflies and mudpies, and the link is listed as number one in the top 10 rainbow suncatcher list. If that’s not what you were looking for, let me know and I will try to find it for you. 🙂