Are you tired of the rain putting a damper on your family’s plans this summer? Don’t fret – we’ve got you covered with 25 easy rainy day crafts that are sure to brighten up any cloudy day!
One day my daughter Brianna and I decided to create a colorful rainbow out of construction paper. We had so much fun cutting out each individual color and piecing it together like a puzzle. It was truly a magical moment that made us forget all about the dreary weather outside.
Easy Rainy Day Crafts For Kids
From paper crafts to fun painting projects, these rainy day crafts are perfect for keeping your kids entertained and engaged when stuck indoors.
There’s something for everyone in this list – whether your child is into creating homemade slime or making DIY bookmarks, they’ll find an activity to enjoy. Who knows, they may even discover a new hobby in the process!
1 Milk Jug Toss Game
Milk Jug Toss Game from Craftyjournal.com
2 Cat Paper Bag Puppet
Cat Paper Bag Puppet from Gluesticksgumdrops.com
3 Proud Paper Roll Lions
Proud Paper Roll Lions from Masandpas.com
4 Gallon Milk Jug Piggy Bank
Gallon Milk Jug Piggy Bank from Thriftyfun.com
5 Paper Bag Lion Puppet Craft
Paper Bag Lion Puppet Craft from Kidscraftroom.com
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8 Apple Stamps
Apple Stamps from Onelittleproject.com
9 3D Watercolor Flowers
3D Watercolor Flowers from Onelittleproject.com
10 Pinwheels
How to Make Pinwheels from Onelittleproject.com
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12 Pipe Cleaner Butterfly Rings
How to Make Pipe Cleaner Butterfly Rings from Onelittleproject.com
13 Coffee Filter Art
http://www.busykidshappymom.org/coffee-filter-art/
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14 Painted Paper Flowers
http://www.pinkstripeysocks.com/2015/08/how-to-make-painted-paper-plate-flowers.html
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15 Hand Print Trees
http://www.artycraftykids.com/art/four-season-handprint-tree/
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16 Colored Pasta
http://onelittleproject.com/crafts-for-kids-make-your-own-colored-pasta/
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17 Tin Foil Craft For Kids
http://livingwellmom.com/2016/10/salt-crystal-leaves/
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18 Paper Plate Sun And Rainbow Craft
https://www.easypeasyandfun.com/paper-plate-sun-and-rainbow-craft/
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19 Painted Rock Photo Holder
https://buggyandbuddy.com/painted-rock-photo-holder-craft-kids/
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20 Fantasy Dragon Eggs
http://www.adventure-in-a-box.com/how-to-make-fantasy-dragon-eggs/
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21 Minecraft Selfties
http://artprojectsforkids.org/minecraft-self-portraits/
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22 Coffee Filter Umbrella
https://www.gluedtomycraftsblog.com/2013/04/coffee-filter-umbrellas-kid-craft.html
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23 Tower Challenge
http://livingwellmom.com/2016/10/salt-crystal-leaves/
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24 Pasta Threading
https://laughingkidslearn.com/pasta-threading-activity-for-toddlers/
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25 Painting On Foil
http://www.messylittlemonster.com/2016/05/painting-foil-kids-art-ideas-van-gogh.html
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26 Shaving Cream Painting
http://www.funwithmama.com/shaving-cream-painting-process-art-preschoolers/
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27 Faux Stained Glass
https://buggyandbuddy.com/faux-stained-glass-suncatcher-craft-kids/
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28 Jellyfish Salt Painting
http://www.iheartartsncrafts.com/jellyfish-salt-painting-activity-kids/
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29 Diy Suncatchers
http://www.listotic.com/29-fun-crafts-kids-adults-will-actually-enjoy/21/
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30 Marbled Paper Using Shaving Cream
http://hip2save.com/2017/02/07/how-to-marble-paper-using-shaving-cream-fun-craft-idea/
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31 Diy Lava Lamps
http://mashable.com/2015/08/09/diy-lava-lamp/?utm_cid=mash-com-pin-link#of3irsldtqqh