DIY Rainbow Sunglasses

2 min read September 13, 2026 Haeley Giambalvo
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A cool pair of shades are a must for when you hit the pool! These rainbow sunglasses are fun to make and even more fun to wear! All you need are basic sunglasses and chenille stems to make the rainbow, and pom-poms for the clouds. Whip up a bunch of these for all your guests at a rainbow unicorn pool party.

Project Time
10 to 20 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Start with red, orange, yellow, green and blue chenille stems. Cut the red stem to be 9.5 inches long. Cut the orange stem to be 9 inches long. Working in rainbow order, cut the other chenille stems to be 1/2 inch shorter than the previous one.

 

DIY Rainbow Sunglasses step 1
Step
2

Line up all the ends of the chenille stems and twist. Repeat on the other side to create the rainbow.

DIY Rainbow Sunglasses step 2 part 1
DIY Rainbow Sunglasses step 2 part 2
DIY Rainbow Sunglasses step 2 part 3
Step
3

Attach the rainbow to a pair of red sunglasses with a dab of hot glue on the inside of the frame.

DIY Rainbow Sunglasses step 3
Step
4

Glue two white pom-poms to the front of the sunglasses at the base of each side of the rainbow.

DIY Rainbow Sunglasses step 4
Step
5

Sport your awesome new pair of shades at the Rainbow Unicorn Pool Party! Also, check out the Rainbow Table Runner to add bright decor to your rainbow unicorn pool party. 

DIY Rainbow Sunglasses step 5 part 1
DIY Rainbow Sunglasses step 5 part 2

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