Today’s craft was a total copycat craft! I got this great technique for painting rainbows from Make and Takes and we tweaked them a little to put our own spin on them. 
This is such a simple but creative way to rainbows. Make and Takes painted on paper plates and coffee filters, but we didn’t have any of those, so we used plain white cardboard.
I traced circles on the cardboard and set out the paints that we would need to make our rainbows.
Start with a purple blob in the center of your circle, and then paint larger circles outward until you end with red, at the outer edge of your circle.
I was working with 2′s and 3′s, so understandably, their colours got mixed up and a little muddy,
so I’ll include some pics of the ones that I made myself, so you get an idea of how they’ll look if you make them with an older child. 
Because little ones like to slap and smear the paint around, the whole circle painting thing was a real challenge for them, so I placed my finger on their cardboard and suggested they follow my finger around the circle with their paintbrush. That worked quite well.
When the paint has dried, simply cut your circle in half. Voila! Rainbows!!
We added some cotton ball clouds and threaded ribbon through all the rainbows and turned them into colourful garlands. 
What do you think?If you like rainbow art, you might also enjoy our rainbow collage post!
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I thought the circles were quite pretty but then i saw the rainbow bunting – wow! I really hope I can get my 2 year old to do this. I NEED rainbow bunting.
I love that you turned it into garland. I personally like the muddled colors. The ground is always muddy after rain when there’s a rainbow!
I LOVE this. That garland is darling. Thanks for the link love, happy you guys had fun with it!
Love this! Making it next week! Stopping by via the Kids Coop!
Glad you liked it! Have fun making yours, and feel free to link up a picture on my facebook wall when you do. I’d love to see it!
So pretty!! I am laughing at myself bc I thought I was being “so” original with my rainbow idea that my daughter and I are doing today, and here I see one very similar. Our’s is a bit different, but it shows that great minds think alike. =) The rainbow garland is gorgeous!!! I bet
On an unrelated note, I noticed the yogurt containers in your background. We use yogurt containers for outdoor play too. When we go to our public park’s sandbox, I bring a supply of them, and we end up being the most popular family at the park. And I don’t have to worry about them getting lost.
i loved the ones the children made , they look like planets
I love it. I may have to try this one next week, if I can get my little ones to do it. Great decoration for my very colorful Daycare room.
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What a great idea! Love how they came out and your new look rocks!
Thanks for your feedback, Vicky! Glad you like the new look!
I think I’ll try this on an old record player – see how it works.
Thanks for the inspiration.
Great idea, Maureen! I wish I could get my hands on an old record player!
This is adorable! I’ll have to try it with my two. I’m always looking for creative crafts to do with them. I think they would love this!
Thanks, Jessica. You’ll find lots of creative craft ideas if you have a look around my blog! I just popped over to yours. I didn’t spend a lot of time there, but I LOVED what I did see. Your photography skills and your passion for the camera was enough to make me click “follow”! I can’t wait to see what you’re up to!
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I love the spin that you put on yours!
I love how you turned them into garland. They look so great for 2′s and 3′s! Thanks for linking up with us this week in the Kids Co-op. I’ll be featuring your rainbows in this weeks post on Friday.
Wow! That’s super, Krissy! Glad you liked them so much!
These are so cute – I’m going to try them with J in the week, he will love the range of colours and we’ve been practising our rainbow songs this week as well.
Thank you for linking up to Tuesday Tots look forward to seeing you next week
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Love the spin that you put on your rainbows, Laura! They look great.
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Thank you so much for your page. I love, love, love it. it has kept my 2 lovelies busy the last 2 days (since i found you) and will do for the rest of the year.. Your ideas are so easy, cheap & best of all it brings a smile to their faces. thank you.
So glad you found us, Michelle! And so happy that you’re loving our ideas! You’re in the right place if you’re looking for inexpensive and easy! I hope to keep you inspired for a good long time! Thanks so much for joining us! x
Great idea! Perfect craft for my son’s snow day. My six year old and two year old had fun creating rainbows and the bunting is now hanging on our mantle.
These are so SO so CUTE!!! I love them and would be so honored if you would be wiling to link them up to my St. Patty’s day linky party. I can’t wait to make one with my own girls, the banner idea is genius and so kid friendly! http://www.pinkandgreenmama.blogspot.com/2013/03/favorite-st-patricks-day-crafts-and.html
Warmly,
MaryLea
Thanks, MaryLea! I’ll head on over now.
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