Create Your Own Rainbow Windsock for Spring

Spring is the season of colorful skies and breezy days, making it the perfect time for a fun and simple craft! A rainbow windsock is easy for young children to create and adds a cheerful splash of color to any yard or porch. Here’s how to make your own!

Supplies You’ll Need:

  • One empty cardboard tube (paper towel roll or similar)
  • Bright-colored construction paper or paint
  • Colorful streamers or ribbons (red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple)
  • Glue stick or white glue
  • Hole punch
  • String or yarn for hanging
  • Scissors

How to Make It:

  1. Decorate the Tube: Wrap your cardboard tube with construction paper or paint it with bright, happy colors. Let it dry if painted.
  2. Add the Streamers: Cut strips of colorful streamers or ribbons about 18-24 inches long. Glue them along one end of the tube, all the way around. Arrange them in rainbow order for extra fun!
  3. Punch the Holes: Punch two holes near the top (opposite sides) of the tube.
  4. Add the Hanger: Thread a piece of string or yarn through the holes and tie knots to secure it. This will be how you hang your windsock.
  5. Hang and Enjoy: Hang your beautiful rainbow windsock outside where the breeze can catch it and watch it dance in the wind!

Extra Fun Ideas:

  • Add stickers, glitter, or fun designs to your windsock for extra sparkle.
  • Create mini windsocks to hang in trees or along a garden path.
  • Use patterned paper for a unique twist on the rainbow theme!

This easy craft brings bright colors and smiles wherever it goes! Plus, it’s a fun way for kids to celebrate the arrival of spring and get creative with simple materials you probably already have at home.