Free Printable Rainbow Cut and Paste Craft

This free printable rainbow cut and paste craft is a fun, no-prep craft for spring, St. Patrick's Day, or your letter r theme. I hope your kiddos enjoy as much as mine did!

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This free printable rainbow cut and paste craft is a no-prep way for children to practice fine motor skills, handwriting, hand-eye coordination, and gluing skills.

This rainbow craft makes a great library activity to go along with reading books like How the Crayons Saved the Rainbow.

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How the Crayons Saved the Rainbow (1)

Hardcover Book
Sweeney, Monica (Author)
English (Publication Language)

The craft is available in two versions - one color and one black and white. It has the correct number of stripes to create a realistic rainbow.

Printable cut and paste activity sheet featuring rainbows and clouds, designed for St. Patrick's Day crafts for kids, including tracing and coloring elements to support fine motor development and skill-building.

Materials needed for a rainbow paper craft

To make this craft, you will need:

Your free printable (look for the row of purple arrows pointing at the download button)
Printer access and paper or card stock
Bl unt tipped scissors
Glue stick
Preschool pencil or something else to write and trace with
Colored pencils or crayons, if you're using the coloring page version

Fiskars Blunt-tip Safety-edge Blade Scissors Navy blue

Blunt-tip Safety-edge Scissors
Blade Sheath Included is an Eraser
Accommodates right and left-handed users

Tracing, writing, and coloring are all easier before cutting out the craft. Make sure your little learner completes these steps before you bring out the scissors!

After coloring, cut out the pieces.

a child cutting out a colored rainbow cut and pate craft at a child's desk

Glue the rainbow sections and the clouds to the backing piece. They should all nestle nicely with each other.

For some reason, my daughter decided to tape hers together:

a completed child's cut and paste rainbow craft

That's it! This is a super easy, no-prep craft that your kids will be enjoying just minutes from now.

Cut and paste paper rainbow craft PDF file download area

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However you decide to use your rainbow craft, I hope you and your little learners enjoy! Make sure to check out the posts below for more St Pat's themed activities for your family: