Party craft activity
Design-Your-Own Rainbow Gem Art
A sparkly, no-glue gem craft — kids press colorful gems onto rainbow, cupcake, and gem-shaped designs to make their own keychain or suncatcher. The rainbow and pastel gem colors land right in the party's existing palette, and it's a calmer, seated craft that pairs well as a third option alongside the more involved painting and headband-assembly tables.
What you'll need
How to do it
- Give each child one design to start with — a suncatcher, keychain, or sticker.
- Show them how to pick up gems with the included stylus and press them onto the matching spot.
- Let kids fill in their design at their own pace.
- Finished keychains can clip onto a bag, and suncatchers can hang in a window.
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Good to know
Adult supervision
Recommended — placing small gems accurately is easier with a helper nearby.
Safety note: Gems are small pieces. Not recommended for children under 3 without close supervision.