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Wall Decor: Celebrate April! A Special Feature on Cherry Blossom Wall Decoration Ideas

20 years of experience as a nursery teacher / kindergarten teacherhiyoko sensei
I’m Hiyoko-sensei, a former nursery school teacher from Hyogo Prefecture. Ever since I was five, my dream was to become a childcare worker, and before I knew it, 20 years had passed since I achieved that dream. Through singing and playing with the children, I kept working with the spirit of someone in their twenties, even as I increasingly felt my physical limits year by year (haha). From here on, I’d like to share helpful information carefully and thoughtfully, drawing on my on-site experience.
Nursery Teacher Mom Writertsukada moe
After working for five years at an after-school childcare club and three years at a nursery school, I began working as a freelance writer. I’m a mother of two children. Inspired by playing the flute in the school wind ensemble in elementary school, I joined a jazz club at university. I’ve also incorporated ukulele and piano performance into childcare. Playing, laughing, feeling sad, feeling frustrated—through all kinds of experiences, I want children to grow.

Let’s create a vibrant cherry blossom wall display to decorate in April.

May this cute cherry blossom wall become something that cheers on children as they begin their new lives.

We’ve gathered many ideas—from wall displays you can put up in classrooms and hallways to impressive designs perfect for bulletin boards in entrances and halls.

It would also be lovely to add your favorite motifs, such as spring animals or birds.

Please try making a cherry blossom wall display that will energize children, teachers, and parents alike.

Because items made by the children are treated as “artworks,” we refer to them in the text as seisaku (制作).

[Wall displays] Decorate in April! Special feature on cherry blossom wall display ideas (1–10)

Stamps are fun! Cherry blossom tree

This craft is perfect for spring: making a cherry blossom tree.

Inflate a plastic bag with air, dab it with paint, and stamp it onto drawing paper.

Because the shape changes a little with each stamp, kids can enjoy the excitement of wondering, “What kind of cherry blossoms will bloom?” It requires no complicated prep and easily captivates children.

Use each child’s handprint to create the tree trunk.

While feeling the arrival of spring, why not have everyone joyfully make cherry blossoms together? It also makes a lovely seasonal wall decoration.

It will spread that happy “I did it!” feeling among the children.

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3D cherry blossoms made with origami

3D and easy way to make cherry blossom flowers with origami! How to make cute cherry blossoms with origami [Tsukurumon]

3D cherry blossoms made with origami

Here’s an idea for a three-dimensional cherry blossom wall decoration made with origami.

In this project, you combine origami parts to create cherry blossom flowers about the size of your palm.

It captures the details well while still giving a cute, stylized look.

It’s also recommended to crumple origami or construction paper into balls to recreate the trunk, then decorate it with petals.

Adjust the number of branches to match the space you want to decorate and the number of flowers.

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Perfect for walls too! Origami cherry tree

[Origami] Easy! Cherry Blossom Tree - How to Make an Origami Cherry Blossoms

Perfect for walls too! Origami cherry tree

Have each child make one cherry blossom tree so we can turn the room into a famous cherry blossom spot! Prepare five small origami sheets (7.5 cm × 7.5 cm) for the cherry blossoms and one brown origami sheet cut in half (15 cm × 7.5 cm).

For the cherry blossoms, fold the square in half vertically, make X-shaped crease lines on one side, then fold it along those creases into a triangle-like shape.

Next, draw a petal-like outline, cut along the line, and open it up to complete a cherry blossom.

Make five of these.

For the tree trunk, take the brown origami, fold it in half and open it, then fold both ends toward the center, and slightly flare out the root area—done! Glue the cherry blossoms onto the tree to finish.

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[Wall Decorations] Decorate in April! Special Collection of Cherry Blossom Wall Decoration Ideas (11–20)

Weeping cherry blossom wall

[Craft Idea] Weeping Cherry Blossoms (April Spring Wall Decorations) (Includes Templates and Lantern Nets) (Activities for Seniors, Occupational Therapy, Daycare, Childcare | DIY | Origami | Paper Craft)

Weeping cherry blossom wall

Speaking of famous spots for weeping cherry blossoms, in Tokyo there’s Rikugien, in Aomori there’s Hirosaki Castle, and Mishima Taisha in Shizuoka is also well known.

If you have enough people and time, I recommend making a weeping cherry blossom wall decoration.

If you make it large, it will have a big impact, so it’s great for all the teachers to work on together.

The basics are simply to make lots of cherry blossom petal-shaped pieces of paper and connect them into long strands.

The key is to use not only pink petals but also mix in white and pale red.

By blending colors, the weeping cherry blossoms will look more three-dimensional.

After that, arrange elements that evoke a weeping cherry tree, like branches and festival lanterns, and you’re set.

Adding lights so the lanterns appear to glow could be nice, too.

Everyone will surely be captivated by the wall decoration.

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Cherry blossom tree made with a paper roll stamp

Let’s learn about the characteristics of cherry blossom petals! Here’s an idea for making a cherry tree using a toilet paper roll stamp.

Cherry blossom petals are distinctive because the tips split into two, making them look like long, heart-shaped petals.

Let’s create those characteristic petal shapes together with children! You’ll need construction paper, scissors, glue, paint, and a toilet paper roll.

The key to this craft is shaping the toilet paper roll into a cherry blossom petal! Feel free to adapt the process to suit children’s ages and developmental stages.

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A frame-style wall decoration made with real cherry blossom petals

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Let’s make a collage using real cherry blossom petals.

First, draw a tree trunk on a square, board-like piece of cardboard and cut it out as a silhouette.

Then attach clear film to both the front and back, and arrange the collected cherry blossom petals sandwiched between the films.

This way, it will look as if cherry blossoms are truly blooming from the cardboard trunk.

A palm-sized, portable version is great, and creating a larger, more dramatic piece also sounds fun.

Place the petals wherever you like and make a one-of-a-kind collage.

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Cherry blossoms decorated using pillars

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An idea that’s perfect for large spaces like plazas, gymnasiums, and entrance areas is to use pillars to create cherry blossoms.

First, find a pillar to serve as the base.

Then treat the pillar as the trunk of a cherry tree and decorate the top with cherry blossoms made from origami or similar materials.

Add plenty of blossoms to evoke a tree in full bloom.

Because it uses the entire pillar, the piece will have a strong presence even in wide spaces.

As a variation, you could wrap the pillar with wood-colored paper.

This will make it look even more like a cherry tree.

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