Saturday, February 16, 2019

Pop-Up Paper Plate Rainbows

It's been raining a lot! And while we need the rain, I do miss sunny days and blue skies.  Last week was filled with grey skies, so we cheered ourselves up with these pop-up paper plate rainbows.  Rainbow crafts are some of our favorites and this easy one was a lifesaver!

Let's Paint Paper Plate Rainbows with Kids!

how to make pop up paper plate rainbows with preschoolers- fun kids craft project for spring!




1.  Fold a paper plate in half and cut out a curve around half of the plate.

how to make pop up paper plate rainbows with preschoolers- fun kids craft project for spring!

2.  Pop up the curve to be the rainbow!

how to make pop up paper plate rainbows with preschoolers- fun kids craft project for spring!

3.  Paint. 

(I painted with a 3-year-old friend.  I just told her we were going to paint rainbows and she just got to work doing her own thing.  So her rainbow extends past the fold.  If you want your kids to paint rainbows in half the circle, use a pencil to mark out where they should paint.  I personally didn't care and loved seeing her creativity.  Her artwork turned out lovely.)

how to make pop up paper plate rainbows with preschoolers- fun kids craft project for spring!

4.  Pop up your rainbow!

Here's a preschooler's rainbow:

how to make pop up paper plate rainbows with preschoolers- fun kids craft project for spring!


And here's my rainbow:

how to make pop up paper plate rainbows with preschoolers- fun kids craft project for spring!

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Hope you stay warm and dry.
Happy making, friends!

how to make pop up paper plate rainbows with preschoolers- fun kids craft project for spring!