Rainbow Mobile

We provide you with a free Rainbow template to make a wall hanging or mobile.  This St. Patrick’s Day craft is one that you can colour, paint, collage etc. with materials that you have at home!  

Materials

• Rainbow template: rainbow
• Cardstock
• Scissors
• Paint/Marker/Paint Sticks etc.
• Fishing Line or yarn or floss
• Beads
• Pin/ cloth (to be used with direct adult supervision for older children) or Hole Punch

We always find these items useful too:

Directions

• Print the rainbow template on thick paper such as cardstock.

• Colour the first side of your rainbow and allow it to dry overnight.

• Cut out the rainbow pieces and colour the backside.  (You can skip this step if you just want to do the wall hanging)

• Now that everything is dry, if you find that your arches are curling put them under a stack of books overnight.

• It is now time to assemble your mobile or wall hanging:  We punched a small hole at the top of the big arch of the rainbow using a stick pin over a cloth.  This idea is for older children with direct adult supervision (or have the adult do it if you feel more comfortable with that) or you could use a hole punch for the same purpose.

• Loop your fishing line through and attach a few beads at the top and to make a hanging loop.

• Attach some beads to the bottom of the arches if you like.  We painted some of them white to look like clouds.

• Attach the two arches together with your fishing line and add some more beads if you like.

• Have an adult hang up your mobile from the ceiling!

Other Rainbow or St. Patrick’s Day Ideas you Might Like

Making the Secondary Colours from the Primary Colours: http://make-it-your-own.com/rainy-day-fun-colour-exploration/

St. Patrick’s Day Play Dough with Loose Parts: http://make-it-your-own.com/st-patricks-day-play-dough-loose-parts/

Create with the Rainbow: http://make-it-your-own.com/create-with-the-rainbow/

Colour Mixing Clovers: https://www.hellowonderful.co/post/KID-MADE-WATERCOLOR-SHAMROCK-CLOVER-CARDS/

Rainbow Necklace: http://make-it-your-own.com/handmade-rainbow-necklace/

Rainbow Building Kit: http://make-it-your-own.com/my-color-is-rainbow-3-gift-ideas/

Find the Rainbow Game: http://make-it-your-own.com/find-the-rainbow-game/

Rainbow Sensory Foam Play: http://make-it-your-own.com/magical-sensory-play/

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Purpose

• Recognizing the symbols associated with various holidays and cultural celebrations.
• Learning the colours of the rainbow.
• Developing one’s fine motor skills in lacing beads, cutting etc.
• Learning what potentially makes things move- how can you get your mobile to spin?

Safety Notes

• We suggest that you use a tray and a smock to protect your clothing and surfaces.
• Use scissors and a pin with care and direct, adult supervision.
• Cord, yarn, fishing line etc. can be a strangulation hazard, therefore be sure to use with direct supervision and for its intended purpose.
• Beads can be a choking hazard, therefore be sure to keep them out of the reach of children ages 0-3 years of age or those that tend to put things into their mouths.
• This mobile is NOT intended for young children 0-3 (or those that tend to put items in their mouths) and should not be hung over a crib, toddler bed etc. because of the small components.