June is Pride Month, a time to celebrate love, diversity, and the LGBTQ+ community. One wonderful way to show your support and creativity is by making a DIY rainbow heart craft.
This fun and easy project is perfect for kids and adults alike. You don’t need to buy a craft kit; you can make your own easy pride craft with basic craft supplies at home.
This rainbow heart craft symbolizes more than just vibrant colors; it stands for love in all its beautiful forms. The essence of Pride Month is to celebrate that love is love, regardless of gender or sexual orientation.
By creating and displaying this craft, you’re not just making a decoration—you’re making a statement of acceptance and unity.
Follow this step-by-step tutorial to create your own colorful and meaningful decoration. You can also use this craft as a simple card to wish a happy pride month to your loved ones.
Rainbow Hearts Handprint Craft
Create a vibrant Rainbow Heart craft to celebrate Pride Month with just paper, scissors, and glue! This easy and fun DIY project is perfect for all ages and a beautiful way to show your love and support for the LGB community.
Materials
- Colored construction paper (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple)
- Scissors
- Glue
- Pencil
- Skin tone color paper for tracing hands (peach or shades of brown, whatever suits you best)
- Optional: large heart-shaped punches
Tools
- Scissors
- Optional - heart shape punches
Instructions
- Trace Your Hands. Place your hand on a piece of the skin toned paper which has been folded in half, and trace around it with a pencil. Make sure to place the hand near to the fold,
so that when unfolded you have two hands opened as shown. This unfolded handprint shape will be the base for your rainbow hearts to sit on. - Cut Out the Hand Shapes - Carefully cut out the traced hand shapes. Make sure to keep the wrists attached so that the hands stay connected at the base.
- Fold Colored Paper for Hearts - Take your colored construction paper and fold each piece in half. This will help in creating symmetrical hearts.
- Draw and Cut Out Hearts - Draw half-heart shapes along the fold of each piece of colored paper and cut them out. When you unfold the paper, you should have perfect heart shapes.
- Repeat this for all the colors of your rainbow. This craft used red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple.
- Assemble the Rainbow Heart. Start with one color and glue one half of the heart to the next color of heart.
Continue adding and gluing hearts, overlapping slightly, to create a rainbow effect. Let each piece dry before adding the next one. 
- Next, glue each end to the handprints and you'll have a beautiful 3d rainbow heart pattern, held in the palm of your hands.
Once all the hearts are glued and dry, your rainbow heart is complete! You can display it as a standalone piece or attach it to a card or poster.
Diversity is what makes our world vibrant and unique. Each color in the rainbow represents different aspects of the LGBTQ+ community, coming together to form a stunning display of diversity.
This simple craft serves as a reminder that our differences are something to be celebrated and embraced. Let’s teach the younger generation the importance of inclusivity and respect through creative activities like this one.
One of the best things about this rainbow heart craft is how easy and beautiful it is. With just a few basic supplies, you can create a stunning piece of art that speaks volumes.
This project is perfect for kids and adults, beginners and seasoned crafters alike. It’s a fun way to spend an afternoon and a meaningful way to show your support for Pride Month.
Craft Ideas for Pride Month
This craft idea is just one of many ways to celebrate Pride Month. Here are some other simple and fun craft ideas to show your support:
- Rainbow Bracelets: Use colorful beads or threads to create beautiful pride bracelets.
- Pride Flags: Create small pride flags using construction paper or fabric.
- Rainbow Heart Perler Beads: Make your own mini rainbow hearts from perler beads using our free printable template.
Crafting is a wonderful way to express love and support for the LGBTQ+ community, whether you are a family with two mums, two dads, or just an ally.
This rainbow heart craft is a simple, yet meaningful way to celebrate Pride Month with kids and adults alike. Remember, you don’t need any fancy kit to create something beautiful – just some basic supplies and a lot of love. Happy crafting and happy Pride Month!
More Rainbow Crafts for Kids
We have tonnes and tonnes of rainbow ideas here at In The Playroom. As well as for Pride month this June, they also come in handy for Spring time, St Patrick’s day or whenever you want to add some color and a splash of fun.
Here are just a few of our rainbow crafts and activities for kids.
- Rainbow Rice Sensory Bin
- Rainbow Paper Chain Jellyfish Craft
- Fine Motor Rainbow Snack Activity
- Rainbow Butterfly Windsock Craft
- Easy Rainbow Walking Water Science Experiment For Kids
- Crayon Resist Water Color Paper Plate Rainbow Craft
- Fine Motor Paper Cutting Rainbow Craft
- Rainbow Poem for Kids (Free Printable Worksheet)
We’d love for you to spread the love and creativity! Share this blog post on Pinterest or your favorite social media platforms to inspire others to join in the celebration of Pride Month. Help us spread the message that love is love and that diversity is beautiful.
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.
Her easy-to-follow craft ideas and practical parenting advice have transformed In The Playroom into a cherished resource for parents.