[Childcare] Perfect for April: Wall decoration ideas to celebrate starting school and moving up a grade
April marks the start of a new school year!
Here are some wall display ideas for celebrating nursery school enrollment and class promotion.
Use these as a reference to create lovely wall displays that express the children’s growth and excitement.
First, unifying everything with a colorful theme is a great recommendation!
Incorporate seasonal illustrations and motifs to create a bright, fun atmosphere.
Ideas that include the class name on the wall are also enjoyable.
Have fun creating a wall display that helps children feel a sense of belonging!
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[Childcare] Perfect for April: Wall display ideas to celebrate nursery enrollment and class advancement (1–10)
Soaring balloons!
Here’s a decoration I highly recommend that kids can play with.
They’ll get to enjoy making a hot air balloon float with their own hands! First, cut a paper cup down to about half its height and use the side with the bottom.
Inside the paper cup, attach two straws diagonally, then attach an inflated balloon to the ends of the straws to make the balloon part of the hot air balloon.
On the outside of the paper cup, attach two short straws in the shape of the kanji “八” (like a wide V).
Thread a string—tipped with a straw at one end—through those straws, and you’re done.
If you hook the string onto something like a hook, you can make the hot air balloon float!
Fun to make and stick! Paper plate hot air balloon
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Here’s an idea for a hot-air balloon craft that uses a paper plate as the balloon envelope.
Design it by gluing torn pieces of origami paper onto the plate.
Once the envelope is ready, attach it with ribbons to a paper basket decorated with drawings of the children, and it’s complete! Decorations for graduation ceremonies often include gifts from the children who are still enrolled.
Because torn-paper collage is accessible even for infants, everyone can participate in sharing their celebratory feelings.
While wishing the graduates a bright future, make colorful and wonderful hot-air balloons.
Make a 3D hot air balloon with calligraphy paper and a balloon!

Here’s an idea for making a hot air balloon using a balloon and thin calligraphy paper (hanshi) with papier-mâché.
First, inflate the balloon and tell the children, “This will become the shape of the hot air balloon.” Tear the hanshi by hand, apply paste thinned with water using your fingers or a brush, and gently stick the pieces onto the balloon one by one.
Emphasize that layering makes it sturdier and that wrinkles are okay, valuing the children’s discoveries.
Once it’s dry, pop the balloon, paint it with colors, and it’s done! This activity uses fine motor skills and lets children enjoy the fun of waiting and the joy of creating, so please give it a try.
[Childcare] Perfect for April: Wall decoration ideas to celebrate enrollment and class advancement (11–20)
Hot Air Balloon Wall Decor Made with Origami

This is a hot air balloon wall decoration made with origami.
First, cut the origami paper into quarter-size pieces, draw a circle on the back with a compass, and cut it out into a balloon shape.
Fold the paper in half vertically and horizontally, and make many balloon shapes of the same size.
Glue them together by attaching one side at a time to create an accordion-like balloon.
Next, fold together origami cut into quarter-size pieces to create a border.
Glue on light blue origami to make a sky-like base, then attach the balloons with glue.
Add decorations like clouds or cherry blossom petals to make it even more festive!
Balloon decorations using balloons

A playful decoration that treats a balloon like a hot-air balloon.
First, cut a piece of soft wire to 35 cm, bend it into a circle, and join the ends with clear tape.
Next, prepare four 15 cm white strings, tie them to the wire ring, and trim them to the same length.
Apply glue to four spots on the inside of a box-shaped ornament, and attach the ends of the four strings.
While the glue dries, inflate a balloon, tie the neck, and tape it to fishing line to hang from the ceiling.
Slip the wire ring over the lower part of the balloon and secure it with tape to complete the hot-air-balloon-style decoration!
3D origami tulip

Brighten up your room with colorful decorations! Here are some ideas for 3D origami tulips.
This vibrant wall display combines tulips in a variety of spring-like colors with adorable butterflies.
It’s a wonderful design even when flat, but by cutting and layering origami to give it a three-dimensional finish, you add visual impact.
It would also be great to make together with the children currently attending.
It’s a fantastic idea that lets you enjoy arranging the pieces and makes the creation process exciting too.
Flowers made with yarn

Feel the unique warmth of handmade crafts! Here are some ideas for making flowers with yarn.
Yarn flowers take advantage of the material’s qualities to convey warmth and love.
As a wall display to celebrate April’s preschool entry or class advancement, decorating the wall with colorful yarn flowers can create a lively and cheerful atmosphere.
You can also make the flower vases together with the children already at the school, completing a lovely space where everyone can celebrate a new beginning.
Handmade pieces have a special coziness, so give it a try!



