Rainy days are the perfect excuse to get out the paper, glue, and paint for a simple weather craft. This cute rain cloud craft is easy for kids to make, and the finished cloud has such a sweet, happy face with bright blue raindrops hanging underneath.
This is a lovely spring craft, weather activity, or rainy day project for preschoolers and young kids. You can use the free rain cloud template to make the pieces simple to cut and assemble, and kids will love turning a plain paper plate into a cheerful little rain cloud.
Rain Cloud Craft
This rain cloud craft uses a paper plate for the main cloud shape, gray paint, construction paper, and a few simple details to bring the cloud to life. The black outline makes the cloud pop, while the pink cheeks, big eyes, smile, and blue raindrops give it a fun cartoon look.
It’s a great craft to pair with a weather lesson, spring activities, or a discussion about rain, clouds, and how the weather changes. You could also add cotton balls around the cloud for extra texture, or let kids decorate their own cloud craft in different ways.
Materials Needed for your Rain Cloud Craft
For this rainy cloud craft, you will need a paper plate, construction paper, scissors, glue, a marker, gray paint, and the cloud template.
You’ll also need blue construction paper for the raindrops, black paper for the smile, pink paper for the nose and cheeks, and white paper for the eyes.
How to Make a Rain Cloud Craft
This easy rain cloud craft comes together with simple supplies and is such a fun activity for a rainy afternoon or weather theme. Kids will love painting the cloud, adding the cute face details, and attaching the bright blue raindrops to create their own happy little rain cloud.
Paper Plate Rain Cloud
This cute rain cloud craft is such a fun and easy weather activity for kids! Using a paper plate, construction paper, and a few simple supplies, children can create their own smiling cloud with bright blue raindrops - perfect for spring crafts, rainy day activities, and weather themes.
Materials
- Paper plate
- Construction paper (white, blue and pink)
- Scissors
- Glue
- Black Marker
- Gray paint
Tools
- Printer if using the template
Instructions
- Start by tracing the cloud template onto a paper plate and cutting it out.
- Paint the paper plate gray and let it dry completely before moving on to the next step.
- Once the paint is dry, outline the cloud paper plate using a marker. This gives the rain cloud a bold cartoon-style edge and helps the shape stand out.
- Next, cut and trace the templates onto their corresponding paper colors, then cut them out again. You should have the face pieces, the smile, the blush circles, and the blue raindrops ready to assemble.
- Shade the bottom part of the eye templates before attaching them to the paper plate. This makes the eyes look more expressive and helps the finished cloud look extra sweet.
- Assemble and attach the templates one by one using glue. Take your time placing the face pieces so the rain cloud has a cute expression.
- Attach the details of the face to the paper plate, including the eyes, blush, and smile. The pink cheeks and nose make the rain cloud look friendly and fun.
- Finally, attach the raindrop templates at the bottom of the cloud. Once everything is dry, your rainy day cloud craft is ready to display.
Download Rain Cloud Template PDF
Use the free printable rain cloud template to make this craft even easier. Kids can cut out the cloud template, face pieces, and raindrops, then trace them onto construction paper before putting the craft together.
This printable is great for classroom weather activities, preschool craft time, or a simple spring craft at home.
Terms of use: this rain cloud template is free for personal use and classroom use.
This cheerful rain cloud craft is a simple and creative way to brighten up a rainy day. With its happy face and colorful raindrops, it makes a fun spring craft for kids and a cute decoration to hang up once finished.
More Weather Crafts and Printables for Kids
If your kids enjoyed this rain craft, try more weather-themed crafts and printables next. Cloud crafts, rainbow crafts, umbrella activities, and spring printables are all lovely ways to make rainy days feel a little more fun.
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- 75 Best Fun Rainbow Crafts And Activities for Kids
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