How many rainbows have you seen popping up in windows on your one-a-day walk? We don’t know about you, but it makes us feel overcome with joy in such uncertain and difficult times. Thanks to the thousands of people getting involved with the Rainbow Trail up and down the country, we’ve noticed an extra spring in our step. Want to get involved? Head below for our rainbow round-up, get the kids crafting and display your ray of happiness in your window, in a doorway or atop a garden gate for passers-by to admire!
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1. Layered Rainbow Card
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Shine bright with this cheerful rainbow sunburst card. It’s ideal for using up colourful scraps of paper and card and it doesn’t require any fancy shaped dies either. This greeting will make anyone smile!
2. Rainbow Card Trio
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Colouring pens at the ready... The kids will love helping you make these rainbow greetings! Why not send them to someone who needs cheering up?
3. Coloured Rainbow Card
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Craft issue 109's PaperCrafter Designer for the Day Vicky Williams' card in just three simple steps and pep up your spirits instantly!
4. Embossed Rainbow Greeting
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Throw the rulebook out the window and mix up your techniques with Ingrid Vichova’s easy mixed media how-to.
5. Free Rainbow Motifs
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There's brighter days ahead with these FREE hand-drawn motifs to download, including a hot air balloon, rainbow, sunshine, cloud motifs, plus sentiments.
6. Inked Rainbow Card
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It’s safe to say that PaperCrafter reader Terri Koszler knows how to brighten your day. This issue’s Designer for the Day card is bursting with every colour of the rainbow. The vibrant inked background is perfect for cheering up a loved one and even makes a beautiful keepsake.
7. Stitched Rainbow Display
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Here's one for the all-round crafters! Bring blue skies and fluffy clouds into your home with bright stitchy décor.
8. Honeycomb Pop-up Card
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Honeycomb paper not only adds texture and dimension to your designs, but also a sense of fun! This on-trend technique may seem complicated, but it’s surprisingly incredibly easy to achieve with limited supplies in just nine easy steps.
9. Tissue Paper Rainbow
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Craft forecast: expect maximum impact with minimum difficulty and craft supplies!
Want more? We’ve got a FREE Rainbow Colouring printable to download and colour!
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