Scots mum and kids turn home into eye-popping rainbow tribute to key workers

With the lockdown now well into its second week, parents across the country are struggling to keep their kids entertained.

But one Glasgow mum came up with the perfect way to pass the time for her youngsters- and honour NHS heroes battling the coronavirus outbreak.

Over three days, Nikki Murray and her two girls Mollie, 5, and Mya, 10, transformed their Ruchill semi into an eye-popping rainbow tribute to key workers.

Each brick has been chalked in a different colour of the rainbow.

It took three days to finish the work (DAILY RECORD)

Big-hearted Nikki, 31, said she was looking for something to keep the girls entertained, let them get fresh air and honour heroic key workers.

And now their colourful home has gone viral online, with Nikki's Facebook post being shared more than 4,500 times by people across the world and like more than 5,000 times.

Nikki, who is a shopworker, said: "It just started as an idea to pass the time for the girls and something for them to do.

"I thought it would be nice if they could go out, get some fresh air and bring a smile to people's faces at the same time.

"Since it's been finished I can't believe the reaction there has been. People have been stopping by the house to take pictures and it's gone absolutely nuts online.

Nikki said people stopped to take pictures of her house (DAILY RECORD)

"It took three days and we were out about two to three hours a day.

"The girls were having such a good time that the hours just flew by and before they knew it was time to go back in.

"Everyone is doing such a good job during the lockdown and it was nice to put something up for them."

All over the UK kids have started putting rainbow pictures in their windows as a way of thanking hard working NHS and other key staff.

Hundreds of mums from across Scotland have already signed up to the 'I Spy A Rainbow' movement which has already seen colorful art work popping up in windows across the country.

The colourful movement aims to lift spirits of people passing by as the entire world battles Covid-19.

Pavements have also been turned into eye-catching murals with the young artists chalking colourful tributes.

And Nikki and her family's efforts have also been noticed with thousands of comments of support.

One wrote: "This is absolutely amazing x"

Another wrote: "Cor blimey now that is an impressive effort! Not sure we have enough chalk to try that!!"