19+ Cloud Crafts For Kids That Feel Dreamy
Cloudy afternoons and a little paper, paint, or cotton can turn cloud crafts for kids into sweet little keepsakes that feel calm, playful, and easy to make.
They are especially practical for rainy-day fun, classroom centers, quiet afternoon projects, or simple home activities that keep young hands busy without a lot of prep.
Cloud And Rainbow Spinner
A cheerful cloud and rainbow spinner makes a sweet little rainy-day craft with a bright surprise every time it turns.
What you need
- 1 paper plate
- 1 white paper cloud cutout
- 1 craft stick
- 1 brad fastener
- Colored markers or crayons
- Glue stick
- Scissors
How to make it
- Cut a round window in the center of the paper plate
- Color a rainbow inside the opening with bold stripes
- Decorate the cloud with a smiley face and pink cheeks, then glue it in place
- Attach the plate to the craft stick with a brad so the rainbow can spin behind the cloud
Cotton Ball Rain Cloud
A fluffy cotton ball cloud and soft blue raindrops make this sweet wall craft feel calm, cheerful, and perfect for little hands.
What you need
- 1 Stretched Canvas
- 2 White Cotton Balls
- 3 Light Blue Paint
- 4 Blue Paint Dots
- 5 Glue
How to make it
- Paint the canvas a soft sky blue and let it dry
- Glue cotton balls together in a puffy cloud shape near the top
- Dip a brush or fingertip into blue paint to add raindrop shapes below the cloud
- Let everything dry completely before displaying it
Cloud Weather Wheel
A cheerful cloud weather wheel turns simple paper shapes into a bright learning craft with sunny, rainy, windy, and snowy sections. The soft cloud faces and colorful wedges make it feel playful and easy to display.
What you need
- Blue cardstock or foam board 2. Colored paper in yellow, blue, mint, and purple 3. Scissors 4. Glue stick 5. Brass fastener 6. Black marker 7. Small cotton pieces or paper circles
How to make it
- Cut a large circle and divide it into weather sections
- Cut and glue the colored wedges onto the base
- Add cloud faces and small weather symbols for each section
- Punch the center and attach a rotating pointer with a brass fastener
Rainbow Tissue Cloud Suncatcher
A bright rainbow tissue cloud makes a cheerful window charm that glows beautifully in the sunlight. The soft colors and dangling strips give it a playful, airy look kids will love.
What you need
- White cardstock or thick paper
- Tissue paper in rainbow colors
- Clear contact paper or glue
- String or yarn
- Scissors
How to make it
- Cut a cloud shape from the cardstock
- Cut rainbow tissue paper into small pieces or long strips
- Cover the cloud with tissue pieces and secure them with contact paper or glue
- Add hanging strips along the bottom and attach a string at the top
Rainbow Rain Cloud Cup
A cheerful cloud cup makes a sweet hanging decoration with bright ribbon rain and a friendly smiling face.
What you need
- 1 paper cup
- Blue acrylic paint
- White paper
- Colorful ribbon strips
- Craft glue
- Googly eyes or marker
- Scissors
How to make it
- Paint the outside of the cup blue and let it dry
- Cut a fluffy cloud shape from white paper and add a happy face
- Glue the cloud to the front of the cup
- Cut ribbon strips and tape or glue them inside the rim so they hang down like rain, and Add raindrop cutouts to the ends for a playful finishing touch
Rainbow Laced Rain Cloud
A soft white cloud with bright laced edges makes this rainy-day craft feel cheerful and cozy. The rainbow yarn strands add a playful touch that kids will love finishing.
What you need
- Light Blue Cardstock or Foam Sheet
- White Felt or Thick Paper Cloud Cutout
- Colorful Yarn Pieces
- Hole Punch
- Glue Stick or Craft Glue
- White Paper Raindrop Cutouts
How to make it
- Place the cloud cutout on the blue base and glue it near the top center
- Punch small holes around the cloud edge and a few near the bottom
- Thread short pieces of yarn through the holes to make a colorful laced border and hanging rain lines
- Glue the raindrop cutouts below each yarn strand and let everything dry
Sweet Cloud Mobile
A sweet cloud mobile like this brings a playful little sky scene to any kid’s room or craft corner, with soft clouds, raindrops, and tiny umbrellas hanging in cheerful layers.
What you need
- Blue pipe cleaners
- White pom-poms
- Felt clouds with faces
- Colorful paper umbrellas
- Blue raindrop cutouts
- Glue
- String or thread
How to make it
- Shape the pipe cleaners into a simple hanging mobile frame
- Attach the cloud faces and string them from the frame with thread
- Add the raindrop cutouts and small umbrellas at different lengths
- Finish by checking the balance and tying a loop at the top for hanging
Rainbow Pop-Up Rain Scene
A layered rainbow and cloud card brings cheerful color to a simple rainy-day scene. The pop-up look makes cloud crafts for kids feel extra fun and hands-on.
What you need
- Blue cardstock or construction paper
- White, light blue, and rainbow-colored paper
- Glue stick or craft glue
- Scissors
- Light blue paper raindrops
How to make it
- Fold the Blue Cardstock To Form A Standing Card Base
- Cut Out Several Fluffy Cloud Shapes And A Rainbow Made From Curved Paper Strips
- Layer The Rainbow And Clouds In The Center So The Rainbow Peeks Through The Front Clouds
- Glue Raindrops Onto The Bottom Half Of The Card To Finish The Rainy Scene
Cloud Counting Board
A cheerful cloud counting board makes early math feel playful and hands-on. The smiling clouds and bright raindrops create a sweet learning activity kids can use again and again.
What you need
- 1 laminated board or sturdy cardstock
- 2 cloud cutouts with faces
- 3 blue raindrop number pieces
- 4 marker or number stickers
- 5 scissors and glue or Velcro dots
How to make it
- Divide the board into vertical sections with light lines
- Add one smiling cloud to the top of each section
- Make or attach numbered raindrops in the correct counting order
- Place the loose raindrops below the board for kids to match and count
Blue Sponge Rain Cloud Art
Soft, fluffy clouds and tiny raindrops make this cheerful rain scene feel calm and playful at the same time.
What you need
- Blue Construction paper
- White And light Blue paint
- Sponge pieces
- Small paintbrush
How to make it
- Tear or cut sponge pieces into cloud-friendly shapes
- Dab white and light blue paint onto the paper to build puffy clouds
- Add a few lighter touches to create depth and texture
- Paint simple raindrops underneath the clouds
Smiling Rain Cloud Mobile
A cheerful cloud face turns a simple cardboard base into a playful rain mobile that kids will love hanging up.
What you need
- 1 cardboard box
- 1 sheet white cardstock
- Blue and dark blue paper
- Blue ribbon or yarn
- 1 black marker
- 1 pink marker or paper circles
- 1 pair of scissors
- 1 glue stick
How to make it
- Cut a cloud shape from white cardstock and glue it to the top of the cardboard box
- Draw or add a happy face with black eyes and pink cheeks
- Cut several raindrops from blue paper and punch small holes at the top
- Tie or glue ribbon and yarn strands under the cloud, then hang the raindrops from the ends
Sky Scene Shadow Box
A little sky scene shadow box makes a sweet tabletop display with fluffy clouds, a smiling sun, and soft rolling hills. It feels playful, cheerful, and just right for a kid-friendly rainy day craft.
What you need
- Shoebox Or Cardboard Box
- Blue Construction Paper
- Green Paper Or Felt
- White Cotton Balls
- Thin String Or Thread
- Paper Cutouts For Sun, Clouds, Trees, And Raindrops
- Glue
- Scissors
How to make it
- Line the inside of the box with blue paper and add green hills along the bottom
- Glue on the sun, clouds, trees, and small grass details
- Shape cotton balls into puffy clouds and attach them near the top with string
- Hang paper raindrops from one cloud and finish with a few tiny decorations on the ground
Smiling Rainbow Cloud Bookmark
A cheerful rainbow cloud bookmark adds a sweet pop of color to any favorite storytime book and makes reading feel extra special.
What you need
- 1 White Felt Cloud Shape
- 2 Pink Felt Circles For Cheeks
- 3 Black Beads Or Embroidery Floss For The Eyes And Smile
- 4 Rainbow Ribbon Strips
- 5 Glue Or Needle And Thread
How to make it
- Place the cloud shape on a flat surface and arrange the rainbow ribbon strips underneath it in neat color order
- Attach the ribbons to the back of the cloud with glue or stitching so they hang down like soft rainbow tails
- Add the eyes, smile, and rosy cheeks to give the cloud a happy face
- Let everything dry fully before slipping the bookmark into a book
Natural Texture Cloud Collage
Soft petals and airy plant fluff come together in a gentle cloud craft for kids that feels calm, earthy, and full of texture. The mix of white and cream tones makes each cloud look dreamy against the warm kraft paper background.
What you need
- Brown cardstock or kraft paper
- White flower petals or dried blossoms
- Fluffy seed heads or soft plant fluff
- Craft glue
- Black marker or letter stickers
How to make it
- Cut a sturdy kraft paper base
- Arrange the petals and fluff into cloud shapes
- Glue each piece down layer by layer
- Add the title or tiny nature accents around the clouds
Rainbow Cloud Clay Pins
Soft little rainbow clouds make the cutest wearable craft, with sweet faces, pastel arcs, and tiny star details that feel cheerful and playful.
What you need
- Air-dry clay
- Acrylic paint or clay-safe colorants
- Small round beads or pearls
- A craft knife or clay tools
- Brooch pins or strong adhesive backing
How to make it
- Shape the clay into rounded cloud forms and smooth the edges
- Add layered rainbow strips and press them gently into place
- Attach tiny stars, cheeks, and facial features for a happy expression
- Let the pieces dry fully, then secure a pin or backing to the back
Button Rain Cloud Art
A fluffy button cloud with falling blue raindrops gives kids a sweet rainy-day art project with lots of texture and color. The simple layered look makes the finished piece feel cheerful and handmade.
What you need
- 1 light blue cardstock
- 1 mix of white and blue buttons
- 1 glue stick or school glue
- 1 pencil for light planning
How to make it
- Lightly Sketch A Large Cloud Shape Near The Top Of The Cardstock
- Glue White Buttons Inside The Cloud Shape To Fill It In With A Puffy Look
- Arrange Blue Buttons Below The Cloud In Straight Falling Lines For Rain
- Press Everything Down And Let The Glue Dry Completely
Cloud Garland With Falling Drops
A soft cloud garland with dangling rain drops brings a sweet, sky-inspired look to a playroom, party wall, or classroom corner.
What you need
- White paper cupcake liners
- Blue and light blue paper
- Yellow cardstock stars
- White ribbon
- Scissors
- Glue
- String
How to make it
- Layer the cupcake liners to form fluffy cloud shapes
- Cut raindrop shapes from blue, light blue, and glittery paper
- Glue the drops and star accents onto long strings
- Attach the clouds to a ribbon and hang the finished garland
Rainbow Cloud Cup Character
A cheerful cloud cup character makes a sweet little desk buddy with soft fluff, bright rainbow charm, and dangling tiny legs.
What you need
- 1 paper cup
- 1 cotton cloud top
- 1 piece of blue paper
- 1 rainbow ribbon scrap
- 2 white pipe cleaners
- 2 blue beads
- 2 small yellow bells
- 1 black marker
- 1 pink blush sticker or paint
- 1 glue
How to make it
- Wrap the paper cup with blue paper and glue it in place
- Attach the cotton cloud to the top of the cup
- Draw a smiling face and add pink cheeks
- Tie the rainbow ribbon around the cup, then thread beads and bells onto the pipe cleaners for the legs
Sparkly Rainbow Cloud Keepsake
A sparkly rainbow cloud keepsake brings cheerful color and shimmer to a kid-friendly display or gift. The clear cloud shape makes the bright layers and tiny accents feel extra magical.
What you need
- 1 clear cloud-shaped plastic ornament
- 1 rainbow of fine glitter
- 1 assortment of colorful beads
- 1 small funnel or spoon
- 1 strong craft glue
- 1 ribbon or hanging loop
How to make it
- Open the cloud ornament and add a little glue inside to help the decorations stay in place
- Pour in the glitter and beads in rainbow layers, starting with the bottom colors first
- Gently shake the ornament so the pieces settle into a smooth, colorful cloud shape
- Close the ornament securely and add a ribbon or loop for hanging