Here comes a rainbow!
Teach kids how rainbows are formed by making this fun and interactive paper plate craft.
Rainbows are such fascinating phenomenon for kids and adults. They are formed when sunlight hits water droplets resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky.
They paint the sky with the seven beautiful colors forming a huge arc in the sky. It is common to see rainbows whenever there is water in the air and plenty of sunlight - like for example around waterfalls or out in the open when it is rainy & sunny together.
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Using this craft, you can educate kids about how rainbows are formed. Tell them about the sunlight and then about the rain and then show them that when they happen together, rainbows are born.
Children will enjoy painting their rainbows and adding eyes and mouth to it. When the craft is completed, they will have a lot of fun making their rainbow appear and disappear.
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MATERIALS
Paper Plate
Color Markers
Sticker Eyes
Popsicle Stick
Tape
Safety Cutter
INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1: Take a plain white paper plate and make clouds using a blue marker.
Step 2: To make the sun, cut out a circle (~1.75 inches diameter) from yellow paper and glue on the plate as shown. We used a playdoh box to trace our circle. Make the sun rays using a black marker.
Step 3: Make the raindrops using black color and rays coming from the sun using yellow color.
Step 4: Make an arc shape on white cardstock paper. We used a paper glass (~3.75 inches diameter) to make our arc but you can any round object to trace an arc.
Step 5: Start coloring the arc with rainbow colors.
Step 6: After you're done with coloring, cut out the rainbow shape. Add googly eye stickers and make a smile using a black marker.
Step 7: Attach a popsicle stick to your rainbow.
Step 8: Carefully make a cut along the top part of the big cloud shape. Make sure the cut is big enough for the rainbow to move comfortably through it.
Step 9: Insert the rainbow with the stick through the cut.
Tada - Your fun rainbow craft is ready!
I hope you enjoy making this craft with kids and watch kids play peekaboo with their rainbows :) Do tag us on Instagram if you give it a try - would love to see.
Paper plates are favorite craft supplies. They are so inexpensive and versatile craft supply. Plus paper plates are easily available at schools and at home.
We have over 30 Paper Plate Crafts and most of them have some kind of fun motion. These are crafts that kids can make and play with after making.
Spring is almost here if you're looking to plan spring theme projects for preschoolers. We have an awesome collection of easy spring craft and activities for children.
Hope you enjoy browsing through these craft ideas and find the next project for your classroom or do it at home.
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Teach kids how rainbows are formed by making this fun and interactive paper plate craft.
Rainbows are such fascinating phenomenon for kids and adults. They are formed when sunlight hits water droplets resulting in a spectrum of light appearing in the sky.
They paint the sky with the seven beautiful colors forming a huge arc in the sky. It is common to see rainbows whenever there is water in the air and plenty of sunlight - like for example around waterfalls or out in the open when it is rainy & sunny together.
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Using this craft, you can educate kids about how rainbows are formed. Tell them about the sunlight and then about the rain and then show them that when they happen together, rainbows are born.
Children will enjoy painting their rainbows and adding eyes and mouth to it. When the craft is completed, they will have a lot of fun making their rainbow appear and disappear.
This post contains affiliate links to the products mentioned. Read our disclosure policy for more information.
HOW ARE RAINBOWS FORMED CRAFT?
MATERIALS
Paper Plate
Color Markers
Sticker Eyes
Popsicle Stick
Tape
Safety Cutter
INSTRUCTIONS
Step 1: Take a plain white paper plate and make clouds using a blue marker.
Step 2: To make the sun, cut out a circle (~1.75 inches diameter) from yellow paper and glue on the plate as shown. We used a playdoh box to trace our circle. Make the sun rays using a black marker.
Step 3: Make the raindrops using black color and rays coming from the sun using yellow color.
Step 4: Make an arc shape on white cardstock paper. We used a paper glass (~3.75 inches diameter) to make our arc but you can any round object to trace an arc.
Step 5: Start coloring the arc with rainbow colors.
Step 6: After you're done with coloring, cut out the rainbow shape. Add googly eye stickers and make a smile using a black marker.
Step 7: Attach a popsicle stick to your rainbow.
Step 8: Carefully make a cut along the top part of the big cloud shape. Make sure the cut is big enough for the rainbow to move comfortably through it.
Step 9: Insert the rainbow with the stick through the cut.
Tada - Your fun rainbow craft is ready!
I hope you enjoy making this craft with kids and watch kids play peekaboo with their rainbows :) Do tag us on Instagram if you give it a try - would love to see.
Paper plates are favorite craft supplies. They are so inexpensive and versatile craft supply. Plus paper plates are easily available at schools and at home.
We have over 30 Paper Plate Crafts and most of them have some kind of fun motion. These are crafts that kids can make and play with after making.
Spring is almost here if you're looking to plan spring theme projects for preschoolers. We have an awesome collection of easy spring craft and activities for children.
Hope you enjoy browsing through these craft ideas and find the next project for your classroom or do it at home.
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