Looking for a rainbow template with 3, 4, 5, 6, or 7 arches? We’ve got you covered with 12 different rainbow templates in all different sizes and varieties. These rainbow outlines are perfect for crafts and school activities, and you can use them as a stencil or pattern!
There’s 37 different printable pages available and they’re all free! Use these outlines for coloring pages, learning activities, spring crafts, summer crafts, or any time when you might need one (or many!) rainbow shapes.
Keep reading for some fun ways to use these templates!
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Instructions:
Here’s how to use these rainbow outlines:
- Scroll down and find the page you want.
- Click on any of the photos below, or on the text links below them. A printable PDF file will open in a new window. (NOTE: The images themselves are not printable quality.)
- Print the PDF on 8.5 inch by 11 inch, letter sized paper.
Fun things to do with rainbow templates:
- Make a craft with this rainbow template as the pattern or stencil.
- Decorate the rainbows by adding pieces of coloured tissue paper or construction paper to each arch.
- Add texture to the clouds of each rainbow by adding cotton balls!
- Create an easy kids craft by cutting out the outline of the rainbow and adding glue and glitter or pom poms.
- Trace the rainbow arches onto construction paper and cut them out to make your own window or bulletin board decorations.
- Use the printable rainbow template to make fun cards or party invitations that you can decorate with markers or paint.
- Make a sewing applique or quilting pattern from one of these printable rainbows.
- Count the arches, find the differences, or match the rainbow templates for an easy learning activity.
- Label each rainbow arch with its matching colour — bonus points if you can write each colour name in that colour of marker or coloured pencil.
Rainbow Template #1
This cute rainbow template with fluffy clouds at the end just screams “welcome to spring!”. Use this 7 tiered rainbow for colouring or a weather lesson at school.
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Rainbow Template #2
This rainbow outline is the same as the first, except it has 5 tiers. Which colours would you use for this rainbow shape?
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Rainbow Template #3
Have fun filling in each of this rainbow outline’s 3 arches with a different colour. This smaller rainbow would look cute as part of a St. Patrick’s Day craft with a pot of gold at the bottom!
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Rainbow Outline #4
This simple rainbow outline has 7 full arches that stretch across the page. Have fun with this classic rainbow that looks just like the one we see in the sky after a rain storm!
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Rainbow Outline #5
This rainbow shape is a variation on the classic, with 6 arches. Use your creativity and fill in each section with coloured buttons or pom poms!
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Rainbow Outline #6
Which craft would you like to use this 3 tier rainbow outline for? You could paint each arch a different colour, or even use different shades of one colour!
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Rainbow Shape #7
This artsy angled rainbow with clouds at the bottom would be perfect as a classroom bulletin board decoration! What style of rainbow is your favourite?
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Rainbow Shape #8
This smaller version of the last rainbow has 4 sections, which can be filled in with paint, markers, coloured pencils, or crayons. Which would you use to colour this rainbow?
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Rainbow Shape #9
This small angled rainbow shape is super cute! Embrace your creativity and use this rainbow template for your next art project or craft.
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Wide Rainbow Template #10
This rainbow template is nice and wide, with long arches that go across the page. It has 6 tiers, making it great for classroom or Sunday School use, where you might not have indigo crayons or markers available.
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Printable Rainbow Template #11
Have fun with this partial rainbow coming down from the side of the page. This half rainbow also has a puffy cloud at the bottom of the arches.
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Outline of Rainbow #12
This 6 tiered rainbow has cute little arches that are closer together! It looks really easy to trace and cut out.
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Rainbow Templates #13
This fun image features 4 of our rainbow templates on 1 sheet! Click the picture below to find this cute group image that’s perfect for colouring! Hang it on the fridge or use it as the title page of a notebook or journal.
Here’s more fun rainbow craft ideas:
Our book Low-Mess Crafts for Kids is loaded with 72 fun and simple craft ideas for kids! The projects are fun, easy and most importantly low-mess, so the clean up is simple!
Where to buy:
You can purchase Low-Mess Crafts for Kids from Amazon, or wherever books are sold:
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