Here is an easy rainbow suncatcher craft you can make for spring or St. Patrick’s day. A low prep activity, this sun catcher craft comes together quickly using our free template and tissue paper.
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Rainbow Suncatcher Craft
These bright and colorful rainbows are a great way to decorate your windows!
Made with very simple materials, this rainbow suncatcher craft is a great way to work on fine motor skills while creating a beautiful rainbow!
Perfect for celebrating spring or St. Patrick’s day ; this rainbow suncatcher craft is a great activity for kids in preschool, kindergarten and the early primary grades.
Supplies
- Free Rainbow Template – Grab yours at the bottom of this post!
- Colorful Tissue Paper – We love using these pre-cut tissue paper squares for easy crafting!
- Contact Paper or Self-Laminating Sheets – Perfect for mess-free sticking and creating a stained-glass effect!
- Kid-Safe Scissors – Little hands will need these for snipping and shaping!
Instructions
Step 1
Start by printing out the rainbow template and cutting it out with a pair of scissors. If you’re working with little hands, don’t worry—this part can be tricky for younger kids. Feel free to jump in and help them with the cutting to make sure those rainbow arcs come out just right!
Step 2
Next, carefully place your rainbow template face down onto a piece of sticky contact paper or a self-laminating sheet. This will be your base for adding all those vibrant colors!
Craft tip: Use painter’s tape to secure the corners of your contact paper while you work. This little trick keeps everything in place and prevents the contact paper from curling up as you add your tissue paper, making the whole process a lot smoother!
Step 3
Now for the fun part—grab your colorful tissue paper squares and start sticking them onto each ring of the rainbow! You can mix and match the colors however you like. Let your creativity flow as you cover each section with a burst of bright hues!
Books We Love
We absolutely love reading! So, we’re always on the lookout for fun books to complement the screen-free activities we share here on This Tiny Blue House.
Here’s a selection of our favorite rainbow-themed books that pair perfectly with the rainbow suncatcher craft we shared with you in this post.
- How the Crayons Saved the Rainbow – When the Sun and the Clouds argue, the world loses its colors. A box of crayons steps in to restore the vibrant hues, teaching the importance of cooperation and creativity.
- A Rainbow of My Own – A young boy dreams of having a rainbow of his own. His imagination leads him on a journey where he discovers the beauty and wonder of rainbows.
- Rain Before Rainbows – After a young girl’s castle burns down, she and her pet fox travel the world, overcoming obstacles to find a new home. The lyrical text and enchanting pictures provide a magical, fairytale-esque tone.
- A Bad Case of Stripes – Camilla Cream’s obsession with fitting in leads her to turn into a rainbow-colored version of herself, teaching her the importance of being true to who you are.
- The Color Monster: A Pop-Up Book of Feelings – An interactive pop-up book that helps children understand and express their emotions through colors.
- The Day the Crayons Quit – A humorous tale where crayons write letters to their owner, expressing their feelings about being used in different ways.
Download Instructions
Getting your hands on this fun and free printable rainbow template to make a rainbow suncatcher craft is really easy! Just fill out the quick form at the bottom of this post and hit that “send me the printable” button.
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For the best results, we recommend printing the PDF on high-quality card stock (letter size). Otherwise, the glue can bleed through regular paper.
Before You Go
We had so much fun creating this rainbow suncatcher craft!
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