Rainy Day Crafts
Rainy days can be a lot of fun. There’s something about staying inside and spending the day playing games, watching movies, or crafting that just makes them special.
If you’re looking for some fun ideas to keep your preschooler busy on a rainy day, look no further! We’ve got 20 different rainy day crafts that are perfect for little ones.
From painting and coloring to making homemade cards and bookmarks, your little ones will have a blast spending a rainy day crafting!

Rainy days can be a lot of fun, but sometimes it can be hard to come up with ideas for things to do. That’s why we’ve put together this list of 20 rainy day crafts that are perfect for preschoolers!
These crafts are all simple and easy to make, and they’re a great way to keep little ones occupied on a rainy day. So if you’re looking for some fun ideas to keep your preschooler busy, check out our list below!
Rainy Day Crafts for Preschoolers
Rainy days are the perfect time to break out the craft supplies and get preschoolers creating.
These preschool rainy day crafts are perfect for a wide range of ages and skill levels, so you can find the perfect project for your little ones.
From building homemade rain gauges to painting with raindrops, these crafts are sure to bring a smile to even the gloomiest day.
So gather up those glue sticks and paintbrushes, and let's get crafting!
Make your own fossils out of salt dough in this cool fossil activity!
If you’re looking for an easy and fun activity for your preschooler, you will love this adorable tissue paper butterfly craft.
Make a lighthouse out of an empty toilet paper roll! It's so easy, you'll have it completed in no time at all.
Use your child’s handprint to make a fun handprint art project with this shark craft.
Learn how to make a fish that moves in this great fine motor craft for kids.
This Rain Craft for Preschoolers is a Fun Hole-Punching Activity Too
Practice fine motor skills with this fun rain craft. This preschool rain craft is so cute and a fun keepsake.
If you’re looking for a simple craft, you can’t go wrong with this easy toilet paper owl craft.
This play dough smells amazing and is so easy for your kids to put together in a few minutes.
Your kids will love making this easy paper plate shark in this cool craft idea.
Your children will have so much fun making their handprints into an adorable butterfly in this cool craft idea.
Learn how to make a paper pumpkin out of paper with these two easy templates.
Learn about the letter U and make your own Umbrella in this fun rainy day craft.
If your kids love the story of the very hungry caterpillar, they will love this adorable craft that goes along with it.
Create a headband that looks just like your child’s favorite monster!
This adorable boat craft is perfect for rainy day crafting with your kids.
This weather popsicle stick craft is a fun activity craft to help your kids learn about the weather.
This easy handprint ice cream craft is great for rainy days when you can’t go outside but want to do something creative.
This monkey craft will be an instant hit with your kids that is so easy to make.
This adorable cow craft is so adorable and made from a styrofoam cup.
This tissue paper apple is perfect for rainy days when you can’t play outside.

Rainy days are the perfect opportunity to get crafty with your preschoolers! There are so many fun and easy crafts that you can do with basic materials that you probably already have around the house.
Leave us a comment and let us know which craft your preschoolers enjoyed the most.

Tara is the brains behind Homeschool Preschool, where her journey from preschool and public school teacher to homeschooling mom of three fuels her passion for early childhood education. With a blend of expertise and firsthand experience, Tara’s writings offer practical tips and engaging resources to support families in creating meaningful learning adventures at home.