How to Make a Rainbow Flannel Board

Visual teaching methods like using flannel boards have an impact on children.

Rainbow flannel boards are colorful teaching tools for educators and easy to use play toys for kids. Flannel boards are simple to make in most any size, and the bright colors give plenty of visual appeal. A rainbow background is ideal for demonstrating different stories using your favorite felt cut-outs. Learn how to make a rainbow flannel board to use anywhere you want to share a story or employ a visual aid.

Things You'll Need

• 2 foot x 3 foot corkboard
• Yardstick
• Large sheets of felt (red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple)
• Scissors
• White school glue
• Stapler

Instructions

1. Lay the materials on a flat, clean surface. Measure a 4-inch wide, 3-foot long piece of felt from each of the rainbow colors. The color order is red, orange, yellow, green, blue and purple. Glue the felt onto the board from the bottom to the top.

2. Apply glue to the back of the purple felt. Lay the purple stripe on the bottom of the corkboard, positioning it in place.

3. Staple the edges into place. Place one staple on each end.

4. Apply glue to the blue stripe and position it in place.

5. Staple the edges into place. Place one staple on each end by pressing the stapler and releasing the staple into the corkboard.

6. Continue to add the colors from the bottom up.

7. Pick your favorite color from the rainbow. Measure 1-inch wide strips from the felt. The strips will go around the edge of the corkboard to give it a border and hide the staples. Start at the sides and glue them into place.

8. Add glue to the top and bottom to cover the staples.

References

• Dr. Jean: Flannel Boards
• Kids Crossing: Stuff in the Sky