Are you looking for a fun and engaging craft activity to do with your kids? Look no further than our latest project – making rainbows with paper plates, watercolors, and a little bit of magic!
This rainbow craft is perfect for kids of all ages and can be done with just a few simple supplies you probably already have at home.
Benefits of the Crayon Resist Water Color Rainbow Craft
Not only is it a fun way to spend an afternoon, but it also provides a great opportunity for children to learn about colors and rainbows. So grab your little ones and let’s get started on this fun and colorful craft!
Here are some useful developmental skills that kids can learn while making rainbows with paper plates, watercolors, and crayon resist technique:
- Fine motor skills: This craft involves painting, drawing, and cutting, which helps develop fine motor skills in children.
- Hand-eye coordination: Painting within the lines and drawing the outline of the rainbow requires hand-eye coordination, which is an important developmental skill.
- Color recognition: This craft is a fun way for kids to learn about the colors of the rainbow and how they blend together.
- Creativity: This craft encourages children to use their imagination and creativity to make their own unique and colorful rainbows.
- Scissor skills: This craft involves cutting out a paper plate to create the rainbow shape, which helps develop cutting skills in children.
- Patience and concentration: Making a rainbow with this technique requires some patience and focus, which can help develop these skills in children.
- Science: By learning about rainbows and how they form, children can gain an understanding of basic scientific concepts.
Overall, this craft is a fun and educational activity that can help children develop a range of skills while having fun and creating something beautiful!
How To Make Paper Plate Rainbows Step by Step
Check below for the supply list and easy step by step directions for this easy preschool rainbow craft
Watercolor Rainbow Paper Plate Craft
Looking for a fun and easy craft activity to do with your kids? Try making rainbows with paper plates and watercolors! Using a simple crayon resist technique with a white crayon, you can create a magical effect that will delight kids of all ages.
Not only is this craft perfect for rainy days or playtime, but it also helps children learn about all the colors of the rainbows.
So grab your paintbrushes and paper plates, and let's create some colorful magic!
Materials
- Paper plate
- Watercolors
- White crayon
Tools
- Scissors
Instructions
- Begin by drawing 6 circles on a paper plate with a white crayon. Draw the circles largest on the outside to smallest in the center of the plate. Of course, the circles do not have to be exact
- Now, gather your watercolors and begin painting with the colors of the rainbow in between where you believe the lines of the circles are.
- Starting with red on the outside to orange, yellow, green, blue, then purple as the smallest circle in the center of the plate.
- Continue painting until the rainbow is complete. Let the paint dry completely.
- Once the watercolors are dry, cut the paper plate in half.
- One plate makes two beautiful rainbows! And so much fun, you’ll definitely want to make a bunch more.
We hope you liked this simple rainbow craft idea, and will try it out with your toddlers and preschoolers, and older kids too!
Making rainbows with paper plates, watercolors, and crayon resist technique is a fun and engaging craft activity that provides numerous benefits for children’s development.
Not only does it help them develop fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, color recognition, creativity, patience, concentration, scissor skills, and basic scientific concepts, but it also provides a great opportunity for quality time with family and friends.
With just a few simple supplies and a little bit of imagination, kids can create a magical and colorful rainbow that they can be proud of. So why not give this fun and educational craft a try today? It’s sure to be a hit with kids of all ages!
More Fun Rainbow Crafts And Activities
Rainbow crafts are some of our absolute favorites, and we have so many more creative crafts and activities on this theme to share, making it easy to keep the colorful fun going all year round!
Check out more of our rainbow crafts for kids below, and free printables in a rainbow theme!
- Fine Motor Paper Cutting Rainbow Craft
- Rainbow Heart Perler Bead Patterns (Free Printable)
- Rainbow Poem for Kids (Free Printable Worksheet)
- Rainbow Sun Catcher Shadow Art
- Popsicle Stick Rainbow Craft
- Rainbow Fine Motor Busy Bag
- 3D Rainbow Craft For St. Patrick’s Day
- DIY Rainbow Clay Stackers
- Pot of Gold Rainbow Shaker for Sensory Play
- DIY Rainbow Vision Glasses
- What Colors Make Green? Color Mixing Activity for Kids (with Printables)
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Anna Marikar, mum of four and seasoned blogger, has spent over a decade sharing her parenting journey and passion for kid-friendly crafts and free printables.
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This paper plate rainbow craft is absolutely fantastic! It’s not only a fun and creative activity, but it also offers so many developmental benefits for children. From fine motor skills to color recognition, it’s a perfect craft to engage and educate. Thanks for sharing this wonderful idea!