Rainbow Template- Free Printable Coloring Page

Whether you’re looking for a fun craft for St. Patrick’s Day or learning about Noah’s Ark, this free printable rainbow template is for you! This template can be used to make your very own rainbow or it makes a fun coloring page.

Below you will find a pdf file you can download to print. We’ve included a rainbow outline, one with and without clouds, and a template including cut lines so you can help kids build their own rainbows. Enjoy a rainbow rice kripsie treat while I color in this rainbow? Don’t mind if I do! 🙂

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How to Use This Rainbow Template

This template is for personal and educational use only. Feel free to use it as home or in your classroom. It is not intended for commercial use. If you use our template, please link back to this page.

cardstock cut and glued together to make a rainbow next to a rainbow coloring page and a bottle of glue on a white table.

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Rainbow Printable

Using a rainbow printable is a fun way to teach children of all ages about different colors, how rainbows are formed, or fun traditions around holidays like looking for a pot of gold. If you’re using it with a toddler it’s the perfect craft for teaching the order of the colors of the rainbow. As a preschool or kindergarten craft they can do more of the cutting and coloring with you. You can also cut the individual arches of the rainbow out so that kids can practice putting it together on their own.

Rainbow Craft

Ready to make your cut out rainbow? Follow these steps!

Supplies Needed

Rainbow Template download- individual pieces and full set below
construction paper in colors of choice (assorted paper pack, or this cardstock pack)
school glue
scissors
Miscellaneous crafting items like glitter, pom poms, pipe cleaners, anything kids can use to create a colorful rainbow. I like this kit!

Steps to Assembling Your Rainbow

Print out your template(s).
Cut out the rainbow arches in each associated color.
Next trace and cut out the clouds.
Layer out your rainbow and add glue to the back of your clouds shapes. Glue the arches onto the clouds.

Red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple strips of paper cut into arches to make a rainbow. The paper is next to an orange crayon, and white paper cut into cloud shapes.

More Ideas to Try

Use this template as a rainbow coloring page. I added glitter to the clouds to make it a bit more fun.
Glue white pom poms or cotton balls onto the clouds to make them ‘fluffy’
Print out and use the paper as a painting game or guide.
Use fruit loops or colored cereal and glue onto the paper. This idea is probably best for older kids who won’t be tempted to eat the cereal when it’s an art supply.

Coloring page with a rainbow shape colored in. Glitter on the page and crayons and purple paper next to the coloring page.

Rainbow Template #1:

This downloadable PDF includes a rainbow shape including clouds. If you’re looking for the full set of rainbow designs use this downloadable PDF.

A black rainbow outline on a white background.

Rainbow Template #2:

This downloadable PDF includes a rainbow on one page, without clouds. If you’re looking for the full set of rainbow designs use this downloadable PDF.

Black rainbow outline on a white background.

Rainbow Template #3- Cloud Shapes:

This downloadable PDF includes two cloud shapes. If you’re looking for the full set of rainbow designs use this downloadable PDF.

Black cloud outlines on a white background.

Rainbow Template #4:

This downloadable PDF includes a rainbow outline with marked cut lines. If you’re looking for the full set of rainbow designs use this downloadable PDF.

Dotted lines in arch shapes creating a rainbow on a white background.

Rainbow Template #5:

This downloadable PDF includes a rainbow outline with marked cut lines. If you’re looking for the full set of rainbow designs use this downloadable PDF.