Let’s handcraft the decorations for the farewell party! A collection of ideas that convey gratitude
Many people may be wondering what kinds of decorations to make if they want to handcraft the decor for a farewell party.
In this article, we introduce handmade decoration ideas that will add a festive touch to your farewell gathering.
From items you can make with familiar materials like origami paper, tissue paper flowers, and balloons, to displays that wrap the venue in memories using photos, we’ve gathered ideas perfect for creating a warm, heartfelt space.
Why not pour your gratitude and well-wishes for the person you’re sending off into a one-of-a-kind decoration? We hope you find these ideas helpful!
Let’s handcraft decorations for the farewell party! A collection of heartfelt ideas (1–10)
tulle pom-pom
These fluffy pom-poms make decorations that give any room a festive look.
They’re made with tulle, a lightweight fabric with a sheer feel and a fine hexagonal mesh.
Shaping the fabric into a round form can seem tricky, but using a pom-pom maker—available even at 100-yen shops—makes it easy.
You wind the tulle around the pom-pom maker, and the key is to wrap it loosely.
Unlike yarn pom-poms, where you pack the strands tightly, tulle looks better when wrapped softly, creating an airy finish.
Once they’re done, attach a string to hang them, or stick them onto a message board to create decorations perfect for a farewell party.
A large accordion-like rainbow
https://www.tiktok.com/@popo_hoiku_shop/video/7474568712863927560If you could freely shape it, it seems like your ideas for decorating a room would really expand, right? Here’s a decoration that could make that wish come true, using an accordion-fold.
Prepare about four colors of construction paper—red, yellow, blue, and so on.
Cut each sheet into strips and glue them together end to end.
Then fold the glued strip in an accordion style to create a long, freely movable rainbow.
You can attach it over an entrance in the shape of a rainbow or make a circle and stick it on the wall—your creativity will broaden how you can express it.
A rainbow design is also perfect for celebrating people who are about to embark on a new chapter in their lives.
Heart ornament
Cute decorations you can make with a single sheet of origami! Here are some ideas for heart-shaped ornaments.
This is a great idea for anyone who wants to decorate for a farewell party but finds it hard to gather materials.
All you need is origami paper, a stapler, and scissors—no special supplies required.
It’s perfect for making the venue look bright and adorable! How about expressing your gratitude with heart decorations? Give it a try!
Pom-pom flower ball
Fluffy flower balls made from origami are perfect for decorating festive occasions! Fold small sheets of origami paper, snip them to create slender petal shapes, then cut at the base and curl each petal one by one.
After that, simply attach each curled piece in order onto a single base piece.
It might be tricky at first to keep the balance as you go, but once you get the hang of it, shaping it into a sphere becomes so much fun! You can use the flat side to stick it on a wall, or join two flat sides together to form a ball and hang it—it looks lovely either way.
Balloon ceiling decoration
Want to float balloons and decorate the ceiling in vibrant colors? In that case, all you need is balloons and masking tape to easily create a fun space like that.
Inflate your favorite balloons, then stick a loop of masking tape to the very top of the balloon, opposite the opening.
After that, just attach it to the ceiling! While being careful about lights and other fixtures on the ceiling, try sticking up lots of balloons.
If you stick masking tape to the sides of the balloons, you can cover the walls with balloons too!
Giant Flower
Recommended when you want decorative pieces with a three-dimensional, voluminous look! Here are some giant flower ideas.
If you’ve tried decorating for a farewell party but the venue feels flat and sparse, this is a great solution.
By displaying eye-catching, glamorous giant flowers about 40 cm in diameter, you can brighten up the entire space! What you’ll need: B4-size construction paper cut into strip-like pieces, cardboard, string, a hole punch, double-sided tape, and scissors.
Give it a try!
tassel garland
Tassel garlands are one of those decorative items that work in any setting.
They’re also appealing because you can make them from a variety of materials like tissue paper, yarn, or embroidery thread.
They’re perfect for farewell parties, too! Try decorating the walkway the honoree will pass through or the walls.
The impression changes depending on the materials and colors you use, so create them in a way that suits the occasion and will delight the person you’re sending off.
They’re easy to make, so have everyone pitching in to craft them together!
Cherry blossom decoration made with paper strips
Let’s arrange them as wall decorations or garlands! Here are ideas for cherry blossom decorations made from paper strips.
These ideas are perfect for those who want to use cherry blossom motifs for a farewell party.
Cherry blossoms are a symbol of spring, and many people associate them with parting and new beginnings.
Let’s make cherry blossom decorations from paper strips to express gratitude to the person who is leaving and to convey hopes for a bright future.
You will need colored construction paper, a stapler, scissors, a pencil, a ruler, and thread.
Take this opportunity to give it a try!
paper fan
Tie a string around the center of your accordion-folded paper, spread it into a circle, and glue the edges together—your paper fan is complete! These flower-like paper fans open beautifully and add a festive touch to any room.
Best of all, the simple steps—fold, secure, and open—make them very appealing.
If you attach a hanging string, they’re easy to display even where tape can’t be used.
They look lovely as-is, but trimming the tips into a rounded shape makes them even more flower-like and cute.
Be sure to try making them with papers in different colors and sizes.
Curtain of cherry blossoms
This is a cherry blossom curtain with a motif of sakura flowers, which are strongly associated with new beginnings.
It’s made from tissue paper, and because the material is soft and thin, it lets surrounding light become part of the decoration.
You create large sakura flowers at the top and line them up, then hang strands of sakura petal pieces threaded on string from there.
Adding a gradient to the petals is important—the color transitions you create here are the key to making the light look even more beautiful.
