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Paper Plate Rainbow Kids Craft

Make this happy rainbow kids' craft on a rainy day, for St. Patrick's Day, or just for fun! The kids can do this one 100% by themselves so this makes a great classroom craft.

What you need:

  • Aleene's Fast Grab Tacky Glue
  • Tulip Fabric Markers
  • paper plates
  • kids scissors
  • pom poms in rainbow colors
  • felt (optional)
  • yarn (optional)

Picture of Paper Plate Rainbow Kids Craft

Fold the paper plate in half and cut along the fold line. One paper plate makes two rainbows.

Picture of Paper Plate Rainbow Kids Craft

Draw lines for the rainbow with the Tulip Fabric Markers by tracing the edge of the plate.

Picture of Paper Plate Rainbow Kids Craft

Apply a line of Aleene's Fast Grab Tacky Glue to each marker line. 

Picture of Paper Plate Rainbow Kids Craft

Press pom poms into each line in rainbow order. Allow to dry.

Picture of Paper Plate Rainbow Kids Craft

Gather yarn and blue felt to make raindrops. Cut yarn into random short lengths. Cut felt into raindrop shapes.

Picture of Paper Plate Rainbow Kids Craft

Add a bead of Aleene's Fast Grab Tacky Glue to the back of the rainbow, along the straight edge. Lay the raindrops underneath the rainbow in randomly.


Picture of Paper Plate Rainbow Kids Craft

Add a bead of Aleene's Fast Grab Tacky Glue to the top of each felt raindrop.

Picture of Paper Plate Rainbow Kids Craft

Press the yarn into the glue on the back of the rainbow and into the raindrops below. 

Picture of Paper Plate Rainbow Kids Craft

Add a loop of yarn to the top of the rainbow for hanging. 

Picture of Paper Plate Rainbow Kids Craft

Allow to dry and enjoy!