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3D Rainbow Paper Craft

This is a cute, simple paper craft that results in a 3D ornament you can hang around the room.

Materials:

bulletprinter
bulletpaper 
bulletscissors
bulletOPTIONAL:  crayons (or paint, markers, etc)
bulletstring, thread, ribbon or wool
  

Instructions:

bulletPrint template and color as desired
  
bulletCut out the template pieces (may require adult assistance and can be done before hand.
  
bulletFold in half and glue together to make a rainbow
  
bulletCut on the dotted line right up to the center.
   
bulletSlide two rainbows together, top to bottom  
assemble all I have is the snowflake image to show you how it's done
bulletGlue a ribbon or thread onto the top (or hole punch a small hole and tie a ribbon through  (I used a thread and it worked really well)

Options:

bulletinstead of simply coloring the template, here are some thoughts for alternatives:
  
bullet sparkles or sparkle glue
  
bulletSalt Drip
bullet3 parts flour 
bullet 1 part salt 
bullet food coloring 
bullet water 

Mix together 3 parts flour, 1 part salt, food coloring, and enough water to make a dripping consistency but not too runny.  Use a popsicle stick to drip onto paper shapes.  Will dry hard and sparkly.
  
bulletgrated chalk (take a piece of sidewalk or chalkboard chalk and rub it with course sandpaper to get chalk dust.  Pour the dust over glue covered paper.   

Templates:

bulletClose template window when done printing to return to this screen.
  
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Set page margins to zero if you have trouble fitting the template on one page (FILE, PAGE SETUP or FILE, PRINTER SETUP in most browsers). 

  

Template (small - 2 per sheet)  (color)   or   (B&W)

Template (large - 1 per sheet)  (color)   or   (B&W)

 

 

Printable version of these instructions