These bright and cheerful popsicle stick rainbows get me so excited for spring! They are perfect for a simple afternoon activity or as an “egg-stra” special decoration.
This is such a fun project to do with kids, they’ll love painting the sticks and bringing a little color into the room.
1. Popsicle Stick Wreath
Image Source/Tutorial: Design Improvised
I just LOVE finding ways to teach the kids about the best out of waste, and this project is perfect for that! You can make a wonderful piece of decoration from just popsicle sticks.
This DIY rainbow popsicle stick wreath is as simple as it gets. We made one for St. Patrick’s Day, but it’s so cheerful we keep it up all year! You can grab some pre-colored sticks or have fun painting your own.
A steady hand will help make the wreath extra beautiful. This is also a great time to talk about contrasting colors! Just make sure an adult is on hand to help if you’re using hot glue to stick the sticks together.
2. Sailboat Using Popsicle Stick
Image Source/Tutorial: Art Craft And Fun
Want to show your kids that wood floats on water? This activity is the absolute perfect way to do it.
It’s a fantastic chance to teach them about why boats have a streamlined shape and even how wind can change a boat’s direction. Plus, coloring it with a bunch of different colors makes it so much more fun!
3. DIY Rainbow Craft With Popsicle Stick
Image Source/Tutorial: Made To Be A Momma
With this activity, kids can learn all about colors and where they go in the rainbow. It’s an ideal project for a spring afternoon or a rainy day inside, and it’s simple enough for kindergarteners to complete.
I love that this project lets students explore creative play and STEM activities. With this craft, kids get to work on their cutting skills by trimming out the cloud shape.
It’s also a great way for them to build their hand-eye coordination.
4. Felt Cloud Craft Project
Image Source/Tutorial: Darcy and Brian
This one is probably best for teenagers or adolescents who are excited about learning to sew. This activity requires some good scissor skills because cutting cloth into a tricky shape isn’t always easy.
Students who have well-developed hand-eye coordination will definitely excel here. Having good hand stability is a must since this craft involves working with hot glue, which can be dangerous and cause severe burns if it touches bare hands.
5. Exploding Rainbow Craft
Image Source/Tutorial: A Mother Thing
You can teach students all about weaving with hard objects through this craft. It makes talking about different textures super easy. This is a great choice for a rainy day indoor activity.
It’s suited for kids from 5 to 10 years old, and it can also teach them about contrasting colors and even a little bit of physics on the topic of momentum. So cool!
6. Rainbow Cloud Craft With Popsicle Sticks
Image Source/Tutorial: Easy DIY
Making a rainbow from popsicle sticks is a classic craft that’s always fun for kids. It can also be an incredibly valuable learning tool and a fantastic project for teaching toddlers and preschoolers about the colors of the rainbow and how primary colors mix.
Kids can practice their cutting skills by trimming the cloud shape with this activity. They can also work on developing their hand-eye coordination.
7. A Pot Of Gold From Popsicle Sticks?
Image Source/Tutorial: Today’s Creative Ideas
This popsicle straw rainbow leads right to a pot full of gold, ending your hunt for that mysterious treasure. This activity is a great fit for children between 3rd and 5th grade since they’ll need good scissor skills to cut the gold shapes from cardboard.
Students will learn about the best out of waste with this craft. They can also start building their painting skills by coloring the pot of gold and adding light and shade effects.
8. Simple Rainbow Craft For Preschoolers
Image Source/Tutorial: Thejoysharing
With this awesome craft, kids can get great practice with their scissor skills by cutting out the cloud. It’s also a great way for them to work on their hand and eye coordination.
They get to learn about colors and the correct order of colors in a rainbow. This activity is just perfect for the spring season or a rainy day, and it can easily be done by kindergarten students.
I love how they can learn about imaginative play and STEM activities with this project.
9. Triangle To A Circle Popsicle Stick Craft
Image Source/Tutorial: Active Littles
This craft is all about teaching children how to create a circle by using other shapes. It’s all about pasting three popsicle sticks together to make a triangle, and then putting all those triangles together to form a circle. How clever is that?
This activity is perfect for all students between the ages of 12 and 15. Making it look like a rainbow will be fun for the kids, and learning about the shape will be super informative, too.
10. Very Easy Rainbow Popsicle Stick Craft
Image Source/Tutorial: Mombrite
This is such a great way to teach your kids about color awareness. You only need a few supplies, which you almost certainly have at home already. In my opinion, that is the best kind of kid craft!
Children are so captivated by rainbows. I mean, how does that amazing band of color just appear in the sky? While you’re doing this activity, you can teach the kids all about it.
This project is also fantastic for showing them about the best out of waste. By using old ice cream sticks, they can understand this idea, especially since so many get thrown away in the summer.
This craft is simple enough for kindergarteners and preschoolers because it just requires simple steps like pasting and painting.
11. Popsicle Stick Rainbow Craft With Cotton & Paper Plate
Image Source/Tutorial: Easy Peasy And Fun
What an excellent opportunity to teach your toddlers about color recognition! You just need a few supplies that you probably already have at home. Honestly, that’s the greatest kind of kid craft in my book!
Rainbows really captivate children. It always makes them wonder, how does that band of color appear in the sky? You can teach kids about this whole topic while you do this activity together.
This one is totally good enough for kindergarten pupils.
12. How To Make A Rainbow
Image Source/Tutorial: Mandapanda Projects
I think this craft is just an excellent chance to teach your toddlers about recognizing colors. All it takes are a few supplies that you most likely already have in your craft bin.
That’s the absolute best kind of kids’ craft, isn’t it? Children are so fascinated by rainbows. After all, how does that amazing rainbow band even appear in the sky?
You can dive into that whole topic with them while you do this activity. This project is simple enough for any kindergarten student to enjoy.
13. Easy Rainbow Craft Using Cotton Pads
Image Source/Tutorial: The Resourceful Mama
This project is a perfect opportunity to teach your little ones about color recognition. You only need a couple of supplies, which you almost certainly have at home.
That’s the best type of kid craft, if you ask me! Rainbows really fascinate kids. How does that colorful band just show up in the sky?
It’s a great question, and you can teach children about it while you make this craft. It’s totally simple enough for kindergarten-age kids.
14. Rainbow Craft With Cardboard & Cotton Balls
Image Source/Tutorial: Toddler At Play
Making a rainbow with popsicle sticks is a super popular craft that children absolutely love, but it can also be an important learning tool. It’s a fantastic activity for teaching toddlers and preschoolers about the colors of the rainbow and blending basic colors.
With this project, children can practice their cutting skills by clipping out the cloud shape. This is also a great way for them to improve their hand-eye coordination.
15. Popsicle Stick Rainbow Craft Using Paper
Image Source/Tutorial: Courtneys World
With this craft, kids get a chance to practice their scissor skills by cutting out the cloud. They can also work on their hand and eye coordination.
It’s a great way to learn about colors and the order of the colors in the rainbow. This activity is perfect for springtime or a rainy day activity and can be easily done by students in kindergarten.
Students can also learn about imaginative play and STEM activities through this craft.