DIY Rainbow Suncatcher Craft for Kids

If you’re looking for a fun and easy DIY rainbow craft to brighten up your springtime, learn how to make this cute DIY rainbow suncatcher craft, such a fun and colorful activity! Thisrainbow suncatcher is the perfect craft project for kids.

A fun over the rainbow craft

Spring is a time for renewal, and what better way to welcome the season than with a fun and colorful spring craft? As the flowers bloom and the weather warms, it’s the perfect time to get creative with your little ones. This rainbow suncatcher is a simple and enjoyable spring art project that preschoolers and older kids will love.

We have made this paper shamrock suncatcher craft and more recently, an easy sunshine suncatcher craft, so we knew that the ‘over the rainbow’ suncatcher would look beautiful and bright.

With the sun shining through, we’re excited to add this bright and cheerful rainbow suncatcher to our list of easy and colorful DIY projects. Perfect for hanging inside the window, this craft lets the sunshine filter through the vibrant tissue paper colors, making it a beautiful addition to your home decor!

How to make a rainbow suncatcher

Ready to make your very own rainbow suncatcher? This craft is easy to do and requires only a few basic materials like tissue paper, school glue, and wax paper. It’s the perfect way to keep kids entertained and introduce them to the world of DIY art projects. I guess you could always buy a rainbow suncatcher, but that’s no fun because they are not as easy to make as this paper rainbow craft is!

Learn how to make this DIY rainbow suncatcher craft with our instructions below, a fun spring art project for kids!

DIY Rainbow Suncatcher Craft

Craft supplies needed for this spring activity:

Assorted colored gift tissue paper, cut into squares
Wax paper
Clear-drying school glue
Cotton balls
Scissors
Clear tape

Step 1: Draw the outline of your rainbow suncatcher

Start by cutting a 12×12-inch piece of wax paper. Draw six curved lines with glue to form the shape of your rainbow. The largest curve should be at the top, with each subsequent line getting smaller as you move downward.

Be sure your rainbow glue lines are slightly off to the left side of the wax paper to leave space on the right side for the rain cloud that will come later on.

Step 2: Add the tissue paper squares to create the rainbow

Now comes the fun part! Glue down the tissue paper squares in the order of the rainbow—red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple. You can place the squares side by side, making sure there are no gaps between them. If you’re doing this project with younger kids, you can guide them by placing the first tissue square at the end of the rainbow and having them continue the pattern. Fill the space with color and watch as the rainbow takes shape!

My daughter asked me for help, so I placed each colored square at the end of the rainbow so she could follow the color across each line. Here’s what it looks like when you’ve finished gluing on all of the tissue squares…

Step 3: Create the cotton ball cloud at the end of the rainbow

To finish your rainbow suncatcher, add the rain cloud to the bottom right side of the rainbow. Simply dot some glue in the shape of a cloud and attach the cotton balls. Pull apart the cotton balls to make them thinner, which will help them stick better and create a fluffier cloud effect.

Next, we’ll add the rain cloud. Dot some more glue on the bottom right-hand side of the rainbow in some sort of cloud form and glue on cotton balls. I pulled apart our cotton balls so they’d be thin and stick a lot better, creating a fluffier cloud effect.

Step 4: Cut and hang your rainbow sun catcher

Once the glue has dried, carefully cut around the rainbow, leaving a small border of wax paper. Use clear tape, rolling it backwards to attach the suncatcher to your window.

Now, sit back, relax, wait for the sunshine, and enjoy the beautiful colors shining through as the sun hits your rainbow suncatcher! Isn’t this rainbow tissue paper suncatcher craft lovely?!

Why This DIY Rainbow Suncatcher Craft is Perfect for Spring

This rainbow suncatcher craft is not only easy and fun, but it’s also a wonderful way to introduce kids to the joy of crafting. The bright and colorful design is sure to capture their attention, and the rainbow’s cheerful colors are a perfect fit for spring art projects. The simple materials make it an affordable and accessible activity for families, and the finished sun catcher looks stunning in any window, bringing a pop of color to your home.

Enjoy this rainbow suncatcher DIY with your kids!

Make your own Over the Rainbow suncatcher craft at home, the colors are bright and beautiful, and that’s what spring brings us. This DIY rainbow suncatcher is a perfect way to celebrate the season and keep the kids entertained. It’s an enjoyable activity that requires minimal supplies but delivers beautiful results. Plus, it’s a great way to engage your children in the creative process and help them appreciate the beauty of spring colors.

If you love rainbows, we also have a cute rainbow printable on our St Patrick’s Day coloring pages post that your kids will love to color.

Don’t you just want to sing, ♪ Some-whhhheeeeerrrrrreeeee over the rainbowwwww… ♫ ?!