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[Children's Day] Let's make and display! Children's Day wall decoration special

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9 years of experience as a nursery school teacherShibata Risa
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As Children’s Day in May approaches, many preschools and kindergartens are likely making carp streamers (koinobori).

Let’s brighten the walls with festive colors and spark children’s curiosity and interest in the celebration!

In this article, we’re sharing wall decoration ideas perfect for Children’s Day.

From bold pieces that brighten up a room, to unique displays that make use of the children’s photos, to three-dimensional creations using materials like cellophane and paper cups—these wall décor ideas are sure to be fun just to look at!

We’re also introducing ideas for garlands and hanging decorations, so be sure to display them throughout your facility and celebrate Children’s Day together!

[Children’s Day] Let’s make and display! Children’s Day wall decor special (21–30)

Koinobori made with stamps

Let’s make use of scrap materials that we usually throw away! Here are some ideas for creating koi-shaped streamers using stamps.

What you’ll need: construction paper cut into koi streamer shapes, brushes, a palette, paints, koi streamer parts made from construction paper, glue, rubber bands, an empty lactic acid drink container, and bubble wrap.

Bubble wrap makes a fun “pop-pop!” sound when you press it with your fingers, but this time, let’s use it for crafting without popping it! Attach a piece of cut bubble wrap to the empty lactic acid drink container with a rubber band, and your stamp is ready.

Dab your favorite paint colors onto the construction paper and have fun stamping! You’ll get patterns that look just like koi scales.

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kashiwa mochi (rice cake wrapped in oak leaf)

Speaking of Children’s Day, more than carp streamers, it’s all about kashiwa mochi! Here’s the perfect origami for little food lovers: kashiwa mochi.

With the colored side facing up, crease the paper along the diagonal, then fold only the top corner down to the center.

Flip it over and fold the bottom corner up toward the middle of the top edge.

Open it once, then make a small fold at the bottom corner, and fold it back downward.

Fold upward along the lowest crease, turn it to the front and tidy up the shape.

Make a small slit to create the leaf’s pinch, and your kashiwa mochi is complete!

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kashiwa mochi (rice cake wrapped in oak leaves)

Paper craft “Kashiwa-mochi” (with template) for May wall displays and indoor decorations

kashiwa mochi (rice cake wrapped in oak leaves)

Kashiwa mochi is a traditional Japanese sweet made by wrapping rice cakes in oak leaves.

Because oak trees do not shed their old leaves until new buds grow, the leaves are said to symbolize prosperity for future generations.

How about turning seasonal kashiwa mochi into a wall decoration? Since it has a three-dimensional finish, you can not only hang it on the wall but also display it standing.

Cut construction paper to make the mochi portion and the oak leaf portion.

Shape the mochi into a plump, round form, and fold the oak leaf by alternating mountain and valley folds to create a dimensional look.

Finally, glue the parts together and it’s done! It will look lovely displayed alongside Children’s Day items as well.

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Carp streamers and strawberries

Why not incorporate seasonal strawberry decorations along with the koinobori? Koinobori are colorful on their own, but adding lots of bright red strawberries makes them even more festive.

Cut shapes from cardstock and glue them together; use a marker to draw the tiny strawberry seeds.

For the koinobori’s scales, use pieces cut from colored origami paper.

Since the motifs are on the smaller side, you might not need many materials.

Looking at them… it’s the kind of idea that might just make you a little hungry, isn’t it?

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Hanging decorations of carp streamers, Kintarō, and kashiwa mochi

How about making a cute hanging ornament that sways gently for Children’s Day, using motifs like carp streamers, Kintarō, and kashiwa mochi? Let’s make them with paper cups and colored paper! By using a paper cup for the carp streamer, the hanging ornament gains a three-dimensional look.

You can have fun decorating it in many ways—add scales with colored paper or tape, and stick on eyes with stickers.

Make the kashiwa mochi and Kintarō ornaments from colored paper.

You can also fold them with origami if you like.

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Animals riding on carp streamers

Here’s an idea that combines animals—classic motifs for wall decorations—with Children’s Day.

Rabbits, bears, and mice riding carp streamers are so cute! You create them by cutting and pasting thick paper, and the key to making them look like they’re flying in the sky is to decorate with clouds, birds, and the like.

That will really bring out a strong “sky feel.” Of course, any animals are fine, so it might be nice to take requests from the kids.

Put up a lot of them and feel like you’re flying through the sky yourselves!

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A preschooler riding on a carp streamer

How about making a cheerful wall decoration like the ones you see in manga or anime, where everyone is riding on a big koi nobori (carp streamer)? First, create the base: a large koi nobori.

You can make it with colored construction paper or draw it on a big sheet of poster paper.

Then, paste photos of the children onto it.

To make it look like they’re actually riding the koi nobori, it’s a good idea to take photos of them straddling something.

Be sure to measure in advance so that everyone can fit on the koi nobori, and make the base accordingly.

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