We just did the most fun rainbow craft! It was easy and fun and the results were so eye catching. Every time you make a Paper Plate Rainbow Craft it turns out a little different, which means kids can do this activity for a while and not get bored. When our rainbow crafts had dried, my kids even used them to make other things by adding pipe cleaners and buttons. They were inspired by this post of 20+ Pipe Cleaner Crafts and Activities.. If you are looking for more ways to make rainbows with paint check out these Black Glue and Salt Watercolor Rainbow.
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⭐Why This Craft is Awesome
- Fun activity for kids of all ages from a preschooler to adult!
- This spring craft works for St Patrick's Day.
- Uses supplies you probably already have at home.
🖍️Supply Notes
- Sturdy paper plate - if you use thin plates, the paint will bleed through
- Tempera craft paint - in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet.
📋Step by Step Instructions
STEP 1: You will be painting on the back of the plate and only on the flat portion. Using your paint, squeeze a ring of each color onto the back of the paper plate. Spread each ring with a brush to evenly cover the plate.
STEP 2: Paint can dry rather quickly, so make sure you put a thick enough layer on your plate. It takes a few minutes to get all the paint on the plate and if you don't use enough paint the early colors may dry.
STEP 3: When you finish painting your plate, check to see if any of the paint has dried. If it has, go back and add some more.
STEP 4: Press the painted plate onto white paper and using your hands to twist it make a colorful print.
STEP 5: We did one full rotation of the plate, but you can twist it as much as you want. When you are done, carefully peel off the plate to reveal your beautiful rainbow craft.
I think the rainbow looks like it has a tie dye effect. They were so vibrant and pretty!
I hope you enjoy making these as much as we did!
✂️Expert Tips
Tip 1: The more you move your plate around the paper, the more variations you will get in your rainbow. Also, if you use a large piece of white paper you will have more room to maneuver the plate.
Tip 2: Some children will be able to do this activity themselves, but some will need me to hold down the white paper while they twist the plate. We also enjoyed these Paper Plate Baby Farm Animals..
🤷🏻♀️Craft FAQs
Can I use a styrofoam plate for this colorful activity?
The paint will not adhere to the styrofoam plate so I do not recommend it.
Can I only make one print from a painted paper plate?
We found we were able to make a few prints without adding more paint.
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🎨Craft Tutorial
Paper Plate Rainbow Craft
Materials
- Sturdy paper plate
- Tempera paint in all the colors of the rainbow
- Paintbrush
- White paper
Instructions
- You will be painting on the back of the plate and only on the flat portion. Using your paint, squeeze a ring of each color onto the back of the paper plate. Spread each ring with a brush to evenly cover the plate.
- Paint can dry rather quickly, so make sure you put a thick enough layer on your plate. It takes a few minutes to get all the paint on the plate and if you don't use enough paint the early colors may dry.
- When you finish painting your plate, check to see if any of the paint has dried. If it has, go back and add some more.
- Press the painted plate onto white paper and using your hands to twist it make a colorful print.
- We did one full rotation of the plate, but you can twist it as much as you want. When you are done, carefully peel off the plate to reveal your beautiful rainbow craft.
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Notes
- The more you move your plate around the paper, the more variations you will get in your rainbow. Also, if you use a large piece of white paper you will have more room to maneuver the plate.
- Some children will be able to do this activity themselves, but some will need me to hold down the white paper while they twist the plate.
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