Get creative with our cute and easy rainbow coloring sheets.
Add a splash of color to your day with our collection of free printable rainbow coloring pages. We have gathered designs for every age group, ranging from mystical unicorns and simple outlines to realistic nature scenes. Browse the list below, download your favorites, and grab your crayons.
Unicorn Under the Rainbow
This simple-to-color unicorn stands under a bright arch. It is a magical scene waiting for your favorite pastel shades.
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Activities to Do With Rainbow Coloring Pages
Coloring is just the start. You can use these finished pages for plenty of creative crafts and educational games. Here are a few ideas to keep the fun going.
Make a Window Suncatcher
Color the rainbow page using markers (avoid crayons for this one). Once finished, use a cotton ball to rub a small amount of vegetable oil over the back of the paper. This makes the paper translucent. Let it dry, cut it out, and tape it to a sunny window to let the light shine through the colors.
Rainbow Scavenger Hunt
Use a colored page as a guide for a house-wide hunt. Have your child find one object in the house that matches every color on their sheet (a red apple, a blue sock, a yellow toy). They can stack the items in a pile to create their own 3D rainbow.
Custom Greeting Cards
Print your favorite design at 50% scale (or select “2 pages per sheet” in your printer settings). Fold a piece of cardstock in half and glue the colored rainbow image to the front. These make cheerful birthday cards or “Get Well Soon” notes for friends and family.
DIY Jigsaw Puzzle
Color the page on heavy cardstock or glue the finished paper to a cereal box. Cut the image into random shapes using scissors. Mix up the pieces and challenge your child to put the picture back together.
Storytelling Puppets
Choose pages with characters, like the unicorn, princess, or dragon. After coloring, cut the characters out carefully. Tape a popsicle stick to the back of each one. You now have stick puppets ready for a puppet show behind the sofa.
Sorting Game for Toddlers
For younger kids, place the coloring page on the table. Give them a bowl of Fruit Loops, Skittles, or colorful buttons. Ask them to place the matching color treat onto the correct stripe of the rainbow. It is a tasty way to practice color recognition.
FAQs
What Is The Correct Order Of Rainbow Colors?
The standard order of colors in a rainbow is Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, and Violet. You can remember this with the acronym ROYGBIV.
How Do I Print These Coloring Pages?
Click on the image or the download button associated with the design you like. It will open a PDF or image file which you can print directly from your browser using the print icon or standard keyboard shortcuts (Ctrl+P or Command+P).
What Paper Is Best For Coloring?
Standard printer paper works well for crayons and colored pencils. If you plan to use markers or watercolors, we recommend using cardstock or heavier paper to prevent the ink from bleeding through to the other side.
Are These Coloring Pages Free?
Yes, all the coloring pages listed here are free for personal, non-commercial, and educational use. Feel free to print as many copies as you need for your class or family.
How Do Rainbows Form?
Rainbows form when sunlight passes through rain droplets in the air. The water droplets act like tiny prisms, bending the light and separating it into the different colors we see in the sky.
