• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • About
  • Contact
  • Subscribe to B-Inspired Mama Newsletters TODAY!
  • Privacy Policy
  • Disclosure
  • The “Fun Finds for Kids” Shop

B-Inspired Mama

Kids Crafts · Play & Learning Activities · Fun Food · Creative Parenting Tips

  • Home
  • Kids Crafts
    • Painting
    • Mixed Media
    • Hand Print Art
    • Art History
  • Play and Learning
    • Fine Motor Fun
    • Play Dough
    • Outdoor Play
    • Literacy & Reading
    • Math Fun
    • Science Fun
    • Sensory Play & Sensory Processing
  • Family Recipes
    • Breakfast Ideas
    • Lunch Ideas
    • Snack Ideas
    • Dinner Ideas
    • Dessert
    • Beverages
  • Creative Parenting
    • Sleep Issues
    • Picky Eaters
    • Gentle Discipline
    • Potty Training
    • Health & Safety
    • Special Needs
    • Taking Care of Mom
    • Household Management
  • Printables
    • Printable Activities for Kids
    • Coloring Pages
    • Printable Parenting Tools
    • Home & DIY Printables
Home » Fun and Easy Kids Crafts » Mixed Media » Rainbow Mobile Craft for Kids

Rainbow Mobile Craft for Kids

By Jennifer Tammy 7 Comments

Disclosure: This site contains affiliate links; as an affiliate and Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Read my full disclosure policy for more information.

Sharing is caring!

68.5K shares
  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Yummly
  • Email

This post is contributed by Jennifer of Sugar, Spice, and Glitter.

A Colorful Mobile Craft for Perfect for Spring!

Rainbow crafts are always a hit, but there’s something about Spring that makes them even more exciting and fresh. The kids and I recently did this Rainbow Mobile craft …

Rainbow Mobile Craft for Kids - at B-Inspired Mama

This post contains affiliate links.  Please see our disclosure policy.

Rainbow Mobile Craft for Kids

We did this craft over a few days, whenever we were stuck inside on a rainy day or when a couple of the kids were up from nap time early. There are several components to the craft, making it perfect for this type of project approach, but it can also be done in one longer stretch if your kids have longer attention spans.

Rainbow Mobile Craft for Kids - Supplies - at B-Inspired Mama

Supplies:

  • thick white paper plates
  • cotton balls
  • circle hole punch
  • scissors
  • yarn, string, or pipe cleaners
  • 6 teaspoons rubbing alcohol
  • red, yellow, and blue food coloring
  • plastic food storage bags
  • 3-6 cups uncooked penne pasta

1. How to Dye Pasta

To dye pasta, add 1/2 cup of dry pasta to a gallon sized plastic storage bag. Add a teaspoon of rubbing alcohol along with a few drops of food coloring.

Seal the bag and shake it, squish it, and generally just get that color all over the pasta in whatever way you can! You can re-use the same bag, just give it a quick rinse in between colors.

Rainbow Mobile Craft for Kids - How to Dye Pasta - at B-Inspired Mama

Dry the pasta on a baking sheet overnight.

2. How To Make the Rainbow Mobile

First, cut the paper plates in half and have the children make 6 – 7 holes along the straight edge of the plate. With younger children, these press-style hole punches are much easier to use.

Rainbow Mobile Craft for Kids - Punching Holes - at B-Inspired Mama

Make sure to also punch an extra hole in the top of the paper plates if you plan on hanging them as mobiles. You’ll want it squarely in the center of the rounded edge, so it might be best if you punch that one.

Next, have children glue cotton balls all over the paper plates to make their own little clouds.

Rainbow Mobile Craft for Kids - Making the Cotton Cloud - at B-Inspired Mama

While the glue is drying, have the children make their rainbow threads.

Rainbow Mobile Craft for Kids - Threading Dyed Pasta - at B-Inspired Mama

I strongly recommend using pipe cleaners if you are doing this craft with younger children, as it is less frustrating when children are still learning fine motor control. Controlling the string and moving little fingers quickly enough to handle a wobbly material like string might be too hard.

While we stuck to one color per thread (or pipe cleaner), I really encourage you to let your children take the reins and place the pasta however they’d like on their strings. The final crafts will look gorgeous either way, and their pride in their creativity and independent work is more important than doing the craft perfectly.

Rainbow Mobile Craft for Kids - Adding the Strings of Dyed Pasta - at B-Inspired Mama

Tie the strings of rainbow pasta onto the paper plates, and add an extra loop of string to the top hole for hanging.  It’s all ready to hand and enjoy!

Rainbow Mobile Craft for Kids at B-Inspired Mama

Do your children love all things rainbow, too? Where could you see these gorgeous rainbow mobile craft hanging in your home?  Share with us in the comments below!

More Spring Crafts from Sugar, Spice, & Glitter:

Spring Waldorf Hand Kite    Painting Clouds

More Rainbow Crafts from B-Inspired Mama:

14 Colorful Rainbow Crafts for Kids + The Kids Co-Op Link Party at B-Inspired Mama    Making Rainbows on the Light Table at B-Inspired Mama

If you like this, get lots more by signing up to get B-Inspired Weekly right in your inbox. And follow B-Inspired Mama on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Google+, and Pinterest! 

This post contains affiliate links.  Please see our disclosure policy.

Sharing is caring!

68.5K shares
  • Share
  • Tweet
  • Yummly
  • Email

Filed Under: Fun and Easy Kids Crafts, Holidays, Mixed Media, Seasons, Spring, St. Patrick's Day Tagged With: Clouds, Kids Crafts, Mobile, Paper Plates, Rainbows, Spring, St. Patrick's Day

Previous Post: « Easy Easter Candy Counting Game
Next Post: 15 Fun Bath Activities for Toddlers Who Have Sensitive Skin »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Debbie says

    March 7, 2019 at 9:42 AM

    I’m looking forward to doing this with my seniors! Great idea.

    Reply
  2. Gabrielle says

    March 9, 2018 at 4:56 AM

    About how many rainbows does this make?

    Reply
    • Krissy of B-Inspired Mama says

      March 12, 2018 at 1:36 PM

      Great question! If you dye that much dried pasta, it will probably make around 4-5 rainbow crafts.

      Reply
  3. Sharleen says

    January 15, 2017 at 9:43 PM

    How did you tie off the string so that the pasta didn’t fall off the bottom?

    Reply
    • Krissy @ B-Inspired Mama says

      January 17, 2017 at 9:57 AM

      Hi, Sharleen. This was a contributor’s post. But it looks like she put the string through the hole in the pasta and then tied the string to itself. Does that make sense?

      Reply
  4. Ana says

    April 9, 2016 at 4:01 PM

    Very cute, but do we really have to use food for art? Wouldn’t it be better to buy the pasta and give it to a local food pantry and use some other craft material? It is very sad to realize that food is over abundant and cheap for us that we would waste it on a craft.

    Reply
    • Krissy @ B-Inspired Mama says

      April 11, 2016 at 9:44 AM

      I appreciate you sharing your opinion. I have heard this viewpoint on using food for art and play before. If it’s something that makes you or others uncomfortable, you could definitely limit it to expired food or use colorful beads from the store instead. However, consider also that purchasing beads and other craft supplies from a store opens up the issue of consumerism, too. It seems like we can’t win!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Rating




This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
Meet Krissy of B-Inspired Mama

Footer

Follow Along on Social Media:

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Browse by Category:

Browse by Date:

Disclosure: This Site is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and Influencer Program. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases (without the cost being higher for you).

Copyright © 2023 · Foodie Pro Theme by Shay Bocks · Built on the Genesis Framework · Powered by WordPress