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Paper Plate Rainbow Craft For Kids

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Easy paper plate rainbow craft for kids tutorial!

Have fun making this St.patricks day rainbow craft with your little leprechauns.

 

paper plate rainbow craft

 

 
St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect time for rainbow arts and crafts! 

It’s also a fun time to get crafty with your kids!

On this lucky day, your kids can create fun and bright rainbow crafts with just a few colorful materials and a paper plate.

This paper plate rainbow craft for kids is an easy and inexpensive way to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with your little ones.

It’s simple enough for young children to do, and it’s an easy pre-k rainbow craft!

 

rainbow crafts for kids

 

This rainbow plate craft is simple yet still looks great when finished and makes a beautiful keepsake.

With just a few supplies, you’ll have a beautiful paper plate rainbow that can be used as a decoration for St. Patrick’s Day or all year round. 

How do you make a rainbow out of paper plates?

This paper plate rainbow craft is different than most typical paper plate rainbows.

This rainbow craft uses the paper plate as a white cloud.

 

rainbow craft for kids

 

Adding cotton balls and a smile to the paper plate gives it a fluffy, friendly base for your yarn rainbow. 

You can trace your cloud outline on the paper plate or download our free cloud outline from the Resource Library – you can grab the password by signing up here.

Rainbow Craft Supplies:

  • Colorful yarn – red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple
  • white paper plate or white cardstock
  • two red or pink pom-pom balls
  • glue
  • scissors
  • black construction paper
  • cloud & face outline – optional

So grab your supplies and let the crafting begin!

 

rainbow craft

 

Easy Paper Plate Rainbow Craft For Kids

 

Step 1. Gather your supplies and cut the cloud shape from the paper plate.

 

plate rainbow craft for kids

 

You can trace and cut your cloud or download the free cloud outline from the Resource Library.

You can find the link at the bottom of the page. If you are not already a FREE member, then sign up here!

 

cloud rainbow crafts

Click the image to download the cloud outline for the rainbow craft from the Resource Library.

 

 

Step 2. Cover your white cloud with glue.

Then stick on all of the white cotton balls.

 

cotton ball rainbow craft

 

Step 3. Wrap each color of yarn around a book ten times each.

Side off the yarn from the book. 

 

yarn rainbow craft

 

Step 4. Make a rainbow with the yarn and glue it to the back of the cloud.

 

cotton ball rainbow craft

 

Step 5. Cut out eyes and mouth from black construction paper. 

 

Rainbow craft face

 

You can use our free face outline from the Resource Library

Glue the eyes and mouth to the cotton to make a face.

 

st. patrick's day rainbow craft

 

Step 6. Add the pom-pom balls for rosy cheeks.

 

cotton cloud rainbow craft for kids

St Patrick’s Day Rainbow Plate Craft

With this St.patricks day rainbow craft, kids can let their creativity shine!

This craft will surely bring out the Irish in your little ones and prepare them for a day full of green, rainbows, and good luck!

 

st patricks day rainbow craft

 

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Paper Plate Rainbow Craft For Kids

rainbow craft

Easy paper plate rainbow craft for kids tutorial!

Materials

  • Colorful yarn - red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple
  • white paper plate or white cardstock
  • pink pom-pom balls
  • glue
  • scissors
  • black construction paper
  • cloud & face outline - optional

Instructions

  1. Gather your supplies and cut the cloud shape from the paper plate.
  2. Cover your white cloud with glue. Then stick on all of the white cotton balls.
  3. Wrap each color of yarn around a book ten times each.
  4. Side off the yarn from the book. 
  5. Make a rainbow with the yarn and glue it to the back of the cloud.
  6. Cut out eyes and mouth from black construction paper. 
  7. Glue the eyes and mouth to the cotton to make a face.
  8. Add the pom-pom balls for rosy cheeks.

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Beth

Friday 23rd of February 2024

This is beyond ADORABLE, Starr! I’d love for you to join us over at the Creatively Crafty Linky Party every Wednesday through Sunday Followed and Pinned! Creatively, Beth

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