The Good Luck Rainbow

Submitted by Ms. Brenda and Ms. Edith

Supplies: 9" paper plate 2 squares of tissue paper in each color: pink, peach, light yellow, lime, light blue and lavender 6 cotton balls Christmas tree icicles Scissors Glue Stapler Tape Fishing line or yarn Needle or hole punch

Directions:

1. Cut a paper plate in half. Cut an arc from one half of the plate..

2. Cut tissue paper into 2" squares from the rainbow colors. You may use either pastels or a variation would be to use bright colors (red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple). Each color takes approximately 30 squares to completely cover a row.

3. Roll each square into a ball or pinch the enter of the square and gather the tissue into a point and glue to the arc. Keep each color in its own row.

4. For the rain, tape Christmas tree icicles at the bottom back of the rainbow

5. For clouds, glue cotton balls or fiberfill to each end of the rainbow.

6. To make the hanger use a hole punch at the top of the rainbow and thread yarn through it. If you use fishing line, use a needle to thread it through.

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