It’s hard to look at a rainbow and not smile or feel delighted. It’s beautiful, vibrant, magical, and often catches us by surprise. The natural phenomenon also acts as a sign of hope, peace, and acceptance in a lot of cultures and communities.
With Pride Month already in full swing, we are contributing to the occasion with a list of all things rainbow, courtesy of the “Rainbow Everything” subreddit. From multicolored cakes to animals and hair, we invite you to scroll down and perhaps find inspiration for your own Pride Month celebrations!
While you're at it, don't forget to check out a conversation with the subreddit's creator, who kindly agreed to tell us more about it.
#1 Freehand Patterned Rainbow I Drew On My Window This Weekend Using Chalk Marker Pens. Hopefully It'll Brighten Someone's Day
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#2 The Rainbow Under The Clouds
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#3 My Vintage Brooch Collection
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We were lucky enough to get in touch with the creator and one of the moderators of this vibrant subreddit, nicknamed u/scaffelpike, who told us that what inspired its creation was her love for bright, colorful things.
“Rainbows make me happy, so I thought, ‘Why not make an entire subreddit of them where everyone can add some awesome things I would probably never see on my own?’” she said.
#4 Rainbow Toe Beans!
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#5 I Was Told This Might Be Appreciated Here. How Can You Not Love Rainbow Dinosaurs? Made By Request For A 3 Yr Old Relative
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#6 How’s This For Balayage Hair?!! ?❤️?
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No surprise here, but her house is also filled with many rainbow things. I imagine it probably resembles the subreddit itself, only in physical form. “Paintings, rugs, vases, even a musical lectern,” she lists. “The rug is probably my favorite," she fondly shares with us.
#7 For My Son And His Husband
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#8 Just Dyed My Hair At Home. It Went Really Well Lol
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#9 Not Mine But In Love!
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Even though the colors of the rainbow are largely associated with the LGBTQ+ community, the subreddit usually isn’t welcoming things related to it. It’s supposed to be a place where such colorful things can be enjoyed without any societal connotations—just colors and how they can make people happy
#10 Made A Stained Glass Rainbow Treasure Chest ??
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#11 I Made Myself A Little Something To Brighten Up My Day
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#12 A Memorial Portrait For A Beloved Old Pup ?
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However, Pride Month is an exception. “We do have a rule stating this isn’t a pride sub. Nothing against pride at all, but there are plenty of other subs for that. During pride month, though, we totally let that slide, after all, it is their month to celebrate,” says the creator.
#13 Rainbow Revenge: The Neighbor Cut Down The Flower Garden In Front Of My Fence Again So I Unscrewed Every Picket And Painted His Side. (Yes It's My Fence)
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#14 I Finally Finished My Rainbow Blanket!
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#15 Rainbow Belly!!
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U/scaffelpike hopes that this page fosters a sense of community so people don’t think they’re the only ones loving rainbow things. “I grew up as the weird kid 'cause I always wore bright rainbow colors, and in my very insular world, I thought it was just me. Here everyone can openly celebrate their love of colours and know there are plenty more rainbow people out there!”
#16 I Make Tie Dyes And This Is A Shirt I Had Done A Few Months Back For A Friend!
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#17 My Wife Made This Massive Rainbow Cake
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#18 Camera Flash On A Spider Web Humidity Plus Flash Cause Rainbow Effect On Spider Web
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As a society, we have assigned many meanings to these 7 colors that constitute a rainbow. From awe to joy to acceptance and peace. Such behavior falls under the term color symbolism, and, as Maggie Wilson, reiki master teacher and host of The Metaphysical AF Podcast, explained, "Colors are symbolic for people because they influence everything from our moods to our decisions to even how we think."
#19 The Prettiest Flower In The Bunch ?
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#20 A Painting I Finally Finished! - "Bloom" | 16" X 12" Acrylic On Canvas, 2021
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#21 The Church That My Parents Were Married In, And I Was Christened In, Has Painted The Main Steps Rainbow! ❤️???? Adamstown Uniting Church, Nsw Australia
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Since there are so many meanings behind a rainbow, its significance is often personal. But because the natural phenomenon brings all of these colors and meanings together, it overcomes the differences in hues and becomes the main symbol of love and acceptance.
#22 Wildflowers Spotted In Milan ❤️
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#23 Rainbow Sugar Skull Blanket I Crocheted
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#24 My Rainbow Christmas Tree With Bonus Cat Friend
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What did you think about all of these things rainbow, dear Pandas? Let us know in the comments below!
And if you're curious more about it, make sure to check out the magical rainbows people were able to capture right here.
#25 Rainbow Seaglass
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#26 My Rainbow Makes, I Hope You Like Them!
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#27 Just Found This Sub And Thought I Would Share A Quilt I Quilted On My Home Machine. Hope It Fits Here
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#28 Really Happy With How This Rainbow ‘Do Turned Out!
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#29 This Dude Stylish Af!
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#30 The Spine Of My First Attempt At Book Binding
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#31 Mexican Wedding Veil With Rainbow Flowers Embroidered Around The Edges
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#32 Suki Cat Loves Rainbows :)
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#33 ??my Latest Creation?? ??????a Crocheted Rainbow Cloak??????
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#34 I Make Brooms And I Put This Beauty Together Today
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#35 Glass Gem Corn
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#36 Was Informed By A Couple People On R/Crochet Yall Would Like This Fit I Made ??
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#37 These Tulips. Yes They Are Real
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#38 Was Recommended To Post This Here
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#39 Rainbow Skull Blanket A Bestie Made Me For Graduating Radiologic Technologist School! ??
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#40 A Stained Glass Piano Box Spreading The Rainbowness!
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#41 Rainbow Cake For My Friend's Daughter's 5th Birthday! Strawberry Cake Layers Filled With Strawberry Buttercream. This Cake Beat Me Within An Inch Of My Life But I'm Stoked About How It Turned Out! One Of The Commenters Told Me Y’all Would Enjoy This Cake!
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#42 A Slice Of An ???? ????? ??????? Stone. (Photo: Yanzz Crystals)
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#43 ❤️
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#44 The Chairs Are Done!???
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#45 My 4yo Son Loves To Arrange His Hot Wheels In Rainbow Order ???????
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#46 R/Cakedecorating Told Me That My Rainbow Garden Cake Would Be Appreciated Here!
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#47 Pretty Smitten With This New Teacup I Made Out Of Colored Porcelain! Thought Y’all Would Enjoy This Too
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#48 I Fell In Love With Kamala Harris’ Rainbow Bedazzled Jacket That She Wore In 2019 And Decided To Make My Own. 22 Weeks And Close To 35k Hand Placed Rhinestones Later, It’s Finally Done!
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#49 Went Rainbow For A Quilt I Made ?
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#50 Just Finished My First Dream Big Quilt
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