How to Make an Accordion Rainbow Wall Hanging | Easy Pride Craft for Kids
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If you’re looking for a simple but eye-catching Pride craft this accordion rainbow wall hanging is a perfect place to start. It’s colourful, quick to make, and creates a surprisingly large decoration from just a few sheets of paper. This craft is great for families, classrooms, and Pride Month celebrations, because children of almost any age can join in. The folding technique is simple, but when the paper opens out it creates a bold rainbow display that looks much more complicated than it really is.
Rainbow crafts are a joyful way to celebrate creativity, diversity, and inclusion, and this project is especially popular because it’s both easy and impactful. Best of all, you probably already have most of the materials at home.
What You’ll Need
To make your accordion rainbow wall hanging, you will need:
Coloured paper (red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple)
Tape or glue
String or ribbon
Scissors (optional)
Using a pack of rainbow craft paper makes it easier to keep the colours bright and consistent but you can also create your own by using markers to make your own patterns for that extra personal touch.
Step-by-Step Instructions
1. Arrange Your Colours
Lay your sheets of coloured paper in rainbow order so the colours flow naturally when the decoration opens.
Place the sheets neatly on top of each other.
2. Fold Accordion Style
Fold the stack back and forth like a paper fan, creating evenly spaced folds.
3. Secure the Middle
Wrap tape, ribbon, or string around the centre of the folded stack.
4. Open the Rainbow
Carefully fan out both sides of the folded paper so the rainbow spreads wide.
6. Hang Your Decoration
Attach string to the centre and hang it on a wall, window, or door!
Once you’ve made one accordion rainbow, it’s hard to stop! You can also try making:
A Giant Rainbow Display - Tape several sheets together before folding to make a large wall feature.
A Rainbow Garland - Make multiple pieces and hang them along a wall or above a doorway - perfectly eye catching for booths at markets.
A Classroom Pride Wall - Let each child decorate a sheet before assembling the final class inclusive rainbow!
This accordion rainbow craft is a lovely reminder that sometimes the simplest projects create the biggest impact. It’s quick, accessible, and bright enough to bring a splash of colour to any Pride celebration.