Big Rainbow Arcs
A very large rainbow made from three wide, smooth arcs between two simple puffy clouds, filling most of the page. Leave broad spaces between the arcs for tracing and colouring, with a….
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How to Draw a Rainbow
These how to draw a rainbow craft printables guide children through simple arcs, cloud shapes, patterns and colouring ideas. They suit children aged 4 to 12 and are free to print for home or classroom use.
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Choose a rainbow to draw
Rainbow And Clouds
A broad five-band rainbow rising between two large rounded clouds. Add a simple sun peeking from one side and three oversized raindrops, keeping every shape open and easy to colour.
Rainbow Over Hills
A large rainbow arches over two rounded hills with one simple flower and one small tree on the ground. The rainbow should be the main focus, with wide arcs and very few landscape details.
Rainbow After Rain
A rainbow appears above a puddle, with two large clouds overhead and a few big raindrops stopping in the air. Show a simple curved puddle below without adding a reflection.
Rainbow In A Window
A simple four-pane window shows a large rainbow and two clouds in the sky outside. Include a broad windowsill with one round plant pot, using large shapes that are easy to trace.
Rainbow With Sun
A wide rainbow stretches between one cloud and a large smiling sun with simple rays. Place a few rounded grass tufts along the bottom edge and leave the sky mostly empty.
Rainbow Over A Field
A large rainbow arches over a simple field with two broad crop rows, one tree and a small butterfly. Keep the ground shapes low so the rainbow has plenty of room.
Rainbow And Umbrella
A child-sized open umbrella stands below a rainbow, with two large clouds and a few raindrops above it. The umbrella has wide blank sections for colouring and no person is needed.
Rainbow Over A Village
A broad rainbow rises behind two simple houses, a rounded tree and a low hill. Include one small Indian-style house with a flat roof beside one house with a sloping roof, while keeping….
Rainbow Drawing Steps
Show four separate picture panels from left to right: one large curved arc, several matching arcs, clouds added at both ends, and a completed rainbow scene with a sun. Use simple….
Missing Rainbow Bands
A large rainbow has its outer arc and clouds fully drawn, while several inner bands are intentionally absent so children can add matching curves. Put a small sun and a few raindrops in….
Rainbow Colour Order
A complete five-band rainbow sits above two clouds, with a separate small set of five empty curved bands at the side for children to colour in the same order. Include no colour names,….
Rainbow Over A Farm
A rainbow arches over a farm landscape with a small barn, fence, vegetable rows, two trees and a watering can. Use open, clearly separated areas for colouring and keep the sky uncluttered.
Clouds Beneath Rainbow
A rainbow curves above three different cloud shapes: one round cloud, one long layered cloud and one small rain cloud. Add falling raindrops below the rain cloud and leave the rest of….
Rainbow In The Monsoon
A rainbow appears after rain above an Indian neighbourhood with a flat-roofed home, a balcony, a scooter under a shelter and puddles on the road. Include a few plants and clouds but no….
Rainbow Puddle Reflection
A rainbow stretches across the sky above a wide puddle, whose surface contains a simplified upside-down reflection of the rainbow and clouds. Add two gumboots beside the puddle and a few….
Patterned Rainbow Bands
A large rainbow has six separate bands, each containing a different repeating pattern such as dots, waves, stars, leaves, short stripes and scallops. Place two simple clouds at the ends….
Rainbow Symmetry Practice
Show a centred rainbow with matching cloud shapes on both sides, a sun directly above the centre and balanced trees on the left and right. Add a vertical centre guide through the rainbow….
Rainbow Weather Diary
A child looks out of a window at a rainbow after rain, holding a blank rectangular weather notebook page beside the window. Include clouds, a puddle, a small plant and a simple table,….
Rainbow Garden Path
A rainbow arches over a garden path leading between flower beds, with a watering can, three varied flowers, a low fence and a small bird. Keep the path and rainbow bands broad enough for….
Rainbow At The Window
From inside a room, show a child seated near a window looking at a rainbow over rooftops after rain. Include a curtain, a simple chair, a potted plant and a few clouds, with the child….
Rainbow Landscape Study
A carefully spaced seven-band rainbow spans a detailed landscape of layered hills, a winding stream, trees, rocks and a distant Indian village with flat-roofed homes. Include clouds with….
Rainbow Over The Himalayas
A rainbow crosses a mountain valley with layered Himalayan peaks, a winding trail, pine trees and a small hill settlement. Add clouds partly around the peaks and a foreground stream with….
Rainbow Festival Street
After a shower, a rainbow appears above an Indian street with a row of varied homes, balconies, potted plants, a bicycle, a scooter and people carrying umbrellas. Add puddles and….
Rainbow Garden Symmetry
A centred rainbow rises over a formal garden divided into matching left and right halves, with symmetrical flower beds, trees, paths and cloud shapes. Add a faint central construction….
Rainbow From A Puddle
A child kneels beside a large puddle and observes a rainbow reflected in it, with an actual rainbow in the cloudy sky above. Include gumboots, ripples, wet pavement, a drain edge and….
Rainbow Pattern Workshop
Show a large rainbow whose bands contain carefully repeated geometric and nature patterns, with clouds, a sun, a butterfly and a few raindrops around it. Leave a blank patterned band at….
Rainbow And Clouds
A broad five-band rainbow rising between two large rounded clouds. Add a simple sun peeking from one side and three oversized raindrops, keeping every shape open and easy to colour.
Rainbow Over A Village
A broad rainbow rises behind two simple houses, a rounded tree and a low hill. Include one small Indian-style house with a flat roof beside one house with a sloping roof, while keeping….
Rainbow Drawing Steps
Show four separate picture panels from left to right: one large curved arc, several matching arcs, clouds added at both ends, and a completed rainbow scene with a sun. Use simple….
At a glance
- Ages: 4 to 12
- Skills: Curves, shapes, control and colour
- You need: Pencil, eraser and crayons or coloured pencils
- Time: 10 to 25 minutes
A gentle start with room to create
This set takes children from simple rainbow outlines to more detailed drawing tasks. Younger children can trace wide arcs, add clouds and colour each band. Older children can practise even spacing, draw a landscape below the rainbow or add a patterned sky. Some sheets offer clear step-by-step prompts, while others leave more space for children to make their own choices. The activities support pencil control, shape drawing, colour order and careful observation without asking every child to make the same picture.
Ideas for home and classroom use
At home, place one printable beside a window and ask your child to notice the colours and shapes in the sky after rain. A short drawing session can lead to a handmade card, a bedroom picture or a page in a weather notebook. In class, use the sheets for an art centre, early finisher work or a lesson on weather and light. Children can work alone, compare the ways they draw clouds, or add a sentence such as, "I saw a rainbow when..."
Help with arcs, spacing and colour order
Children often make the rainbow bands uneven, flatten the curves or leave too little space between the arcs. Start with one large curve and show how each new line follows the same shape. If the lines become crowded, suggest using fewer bands or drawing with a finger in the air first. For colour order, provide a small reference strip rather than correcting every mark. Let children choose their own sky details, since a rainbow drawing can be neat and recognisable while still being personal.
Lumi's tips
- Make it easier by giving your child a thick crayon and asking them to trace one wide arc before adding the smaller bands.
- Make it harder by asking older children to draw a rainbow that appears smaller in the distance, with suitable changes to the clouds and landscape.
- Keep it connected to real life by making a simple weather diary and drawing the sky each day for a week.
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माता-पिता के सवाल
How do you draw a rainbow step by step?
Begin with a large curved arc, then add smaller arcs inside it at even spaces. Add clouds at the ends, outline the drawing, and colour the bands in order.
What colours are used in a rainbow?
A common colour order is red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. Young children can use six familiar colours if naming all seven is difficult.
How can a child draw a rainbow more neatly?
Ask the child to make one slow, wide curve first. They can then copy its shape for the inner arcs, leaving a little space between each line.
Can children add a landscape to a rainbow drawing?
Yes. They can place the rainbow above hills, trees, houses, fields or a puddle, then add details that show the weather has changed.
How do I download and print these rainbow activities?
Download the free PDF after signing in to a free EarlyActivity account. Print it at Actual size, or 100%, on A4 or US Letter paper.
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