Colors of the Rainbow Contest

Overview

Welcome to the colorful world of creativity! Join us in an exciting Rainbow Contest where we embrace the vibrant spectrum of the rainbow. Show off your skills and let your imagination run wild as you design mesmerizing creations that either encompass the entire rainbow or focus on a single color (Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, or Purple (we combine indigo and violet). From fashion accessories to home decor, unleash your inner artist and transform ordinary materials into extraordinary works of art.

So, gather your paintbrushes, rummage through your craft supplies, and let your creativity shine. Join us in this celebration of vibrant hues and discover the magic that unfolds when colors come alive in our DIY projects. Get ready to be amazed by the kaleidoscope of talent and the sheer joy of creating something truly unique.

Don't forget, if you incorporate Tinkercad, you'll be eligible for the Tinkercad Judges' Prize!

We will also have the traditional Judges Prizes for best use of each color and rainbow: Rainbow, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, and Purple.

Get ready to immerse yourself in the magic of colors and be amazed by the talent that unfolds in our Rainbow Contest!

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Grand Prize

Winners

Winners Finalists All Entries

Grand Prize

Rainbow Voronoi Mushroom: a WiFi Controlled Glow in the Dark Night Light by TinkeringProductions

Judges Prize Colors

Lemon Crochet Purse by spookydonuts in Knitting & Crochet

2.2K

Bringing Autumn Indoors: Step-by-Step Red Leaf Coasters DIY by Lina Maria in Clay

486

Cyanotype Photography Using a Box Camera by JGJMatt in Photography

5.4K

Faux Green Leaf Mosaic Using Air Dry Clay and Acrylic Paints by AngelonEmpire in Clay

771

Rainbow Ring - 100 Segments of Exotic Woods + Resins for a 1-of-a-Kind Heirloom Ring by bippy8 in Jewelry

3.6K

Monochrome Orange Necklace by maillethandmade in Jewelry

2.2K

3D PRINTED MINIATURES- MONICA'S ICONIC PURPLE DOOR - FRIEND'S TV SHOW by brian_y in 3D Printing

1.8K

First Prize

Rainbow Eye With Recycled Paper by miranda_sarmi in Art

2.6K

Pixel Rainbow LED Tube for Home/video Lighting by gokux in Lighting

3.2K

Neo Desktop Fan by IdeaZero in Electronics

10K

Second Prize

Tumble Down the Ladder Wooden Toy by Brana in Woodworking

7.3K

Basics of Tie-Dye 101 by rocket radhi in Fashion

3.0K

A Minimalist LED Lamp by andrei.erdei in LEDs

10K

Weaved Rainbow Mooncake Pastry by curlmoohi in Dessert

3.1K

HueFidget Fob - a LED Fidget Keychain by vishalsoniindia in Arduino

4.0K

Judges Prize - Tinkercad

How to Design Origami / Geometric Cakes and Desserts in Tinkercad by regan_jane in 3D Printing

3.7K

Runner Up

Balanced Whales by Gammawave in 3D Printing

1.8K

Yellow Card Stock Jet Glider W/ Canards by zdedesigns in Toys & Games

5.2K

3D Printed Purple Organizer for Precision Screwdrivers -or- P.O.P.S. With Tinkercad by DCoster in 3D Printing

1.4K

Adjustable Multi-Color LED Orb (No Arduino Needed) by wannabemadsci in LEDs

8.1K

Rainbow Mobile/Suncatcher by CraftingSaturn in Jewelry

236

Matcha Almond Chocolate Chip Cookies by Momos75 in Cookies

300

Blue Wonderland by siennaolen in Clay

172

Segmented Orange Mantou by PieBaby89 in Bread

3.8K

Spinach Ravioli by BottledSquids in Pasta

2.0K

DIY Mini Book With Long Stitch Binding | How to Make a Tiny Bound Book by FernMakes in Books & Journals

3.3K

27 Prizes

Grand Prize

One Grand Prize winner will receive:

$300 Gift Card

Judges Prize Colors

One Judges' Prize Winner for each Rainbow, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple will receive:

$200 Digital Gift Card

First Prize

Three First Prize winners will receive:

$200 Gift Card

Second Prize

Five Second Prize winners will receive:

$100 Gift Card

Judges Prize - Tinkercad

One Judges' Prize Winner that uses Tinkercad will receive:

$200 Gift Card

Runner Up

Ten Runner Up winners will receive:

$50 Gift Card

How It Works

Write an Instructable

Create a new Instructable that fits the guidelines outlined in the contest description above. To be eligible, Instructables must be published between Jun 5, 2023 and Jul 31, 2023 (11:59pm PT).

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Enter

Upon publishing your Instructable you'll see checkboxes for open contests. Select Colors of the Rainbow Contest. If you have entries currently eligible for entry, it will also show up by clicking "Enter this Contest" on the right side of this page.

Accepting

Entries are accepted by Instructables staff within one business day Monday - Friday. What matters is the submission time, not acceptance time.

Judging

A panel of judges made up of Instructables staff and respected members of the community rate the finalists. The averages of the ratings determine the winners.

Winners

When the winners are decided they will be notified and announced here on the contest page.