Our rainbow nation: As we continue to isolate ourselves during lockdown, a colourful children’s craze is finally putting a smile on people’s faces
- Beautiful homemade rainbows have been appearing in the windows of houses
- Designed by children for youngsters to spot while getting their daily exercise
- Dozens of online groups have sprung up encouraging people to get involved
Virus-free days may seem like a dream at the end of the rainbow right now.
But in the meantime kind-hearted children up and down the country are doing their best to spread colour and joy.
Beautiful homemade rainbows have been appearing in the windows of houses and businesses.
They are mainly created by children and are designed for other youngsters to spot while getting their daily exercise. Dozens of online groups have sprung up encouraging people to get involved.
Pictured: Darci, eight, and Alba, five, show off their rainbow banner on Isle of Sheppey
Ella Williamson, five, waves through a window in Stewarton, Ayrshire beneath a stunning rainbow display
They are mainly created by children and are designed for other youngsters to spot while getting their daily exercise. Dozens of online groups have sprung up encouraging people to get involved.
Organisers hope it will lift children’s spirits during the crisis.
Nursery owner Kate Clavin and sons Harvey, eight, and Tommy, six, have decorated their windows in Doveridge, Derbyshire.
Pictured: The Clavin brothers (right) draw rainbows on a banner in Derbyshire and Regan McLeod (left) smiles beneath a window design
Village residents have been allocated numbers from one to 100 so children can count the rainbows as they go. Mrs Clavin said: ‘Everyone has got involved.’
It is thought the rainbow initiative started in Italy before spreading to the US and UK.
And Daily Mail readers have been completing heart-shaped tributes to the NHS as part of a campaign we organised with top illustrator Millie Marotta.
Daily Mail readers have been completing heart-shaped tributes to the NHS as part of a campaign we organised with top illustrator Millie Marotta
Pictured: An illustrated heart coloured in vibrant shades in tribute to the work of the NHS
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