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A floral wall to brighten up the kindergarten graduation ceremony! A collection of fun-to-make ideas

10 years as a kindergarten teacher / elementary school teacher / junior and senior high school teacher / childminderkepiko
Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.
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.

Wall decorations that brighten up the graduation ceremony venue.

Are you unsure what design to choose? Flower decorations made with tissue paper or origami are easy to incorporate and instantly make the space feel more cheerful.

Ideas featuring flowers—like cherry blossoms or tulips blooming across the wall, or an arch adorning the entrance—are perfect for celebrating the children’s new beginning.

Here, we’ll introduce flower-themed wall decor and paper flower decoration ideas suitable for a preschool graduation ceremony.

We’ll also share step-by-step instructions and tips, so be sure to use them as a reference!

A flower wall to brilliantly color the kindergarten graduation ceremony! A collection of fun-to-make ideas (11–20)

Flowers made with paper tape

Transform simple paper tape into vibrant flowers! Here’s a cute and easy idea for making three-dimensional flowers with paper tape.

All you need are paper tape, tissue paper for flowers, and glue or another adhesive.

First, cut five strips of paper tape to match the size of the petals you want to make.

Glue the ends of each strip together to form a loop, shaping it into a petal.

Once you’ve made five loops, arrange and glue them together into a flower shape, then attach a small ball of yellow tissue paper to the center—and you’re done! The method is so simple, you’ll be able to make lots of them.

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Garland made with paper stripsNEW!

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Garland made with paper stripsNEW!

Let’s celebrate the children’s new beginnings with a cherry blossom garland! You’ll need construction paper strips measuring 30 cm × 2 cm and 20 cm × 2 cm.

First, accordion-fold both strips with a width of 5 cm per fold.

Then, change the mountain folds to valley folds and tuck them inward by about 0.5 cm.

Next, use a stapler to connect the ends of the two pieces: staple both ends 1 cm up from the bottom.

Make sure the sections you just folded into valleys gather toward the center when you join them.

Staple the remaining three mountain-fold sections at the same position, and also staple just below the creases at the five points where the mountain folds gather in the center.

Finally, flip the paper over to reverse the front and back, and your cherry blossom is complete! Make several and string them on a cord to finish the garland.

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Balloon cherry blossomsNEW!

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Cut out four strips of drawing paper and line them up vertically, then fold up about 1 cm along the bottom edge of each.

Next, glue them together at angles so the fold lines form curves.

This will be the envelope of the hot air balloon, so decorate it by attaching cherry blossoms and leaf pieces.

Once decorated, round off the top and bottom corners at both ends of the drawing paper.

Staple the top of the paper so the envelope looks puffy.

Finally, connect this envelope to the basket, display it on the wall, and finish by decorating around it with butterflies and cherry blossom petals!

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paper pom-pomsNEW!

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Fluffy and cute! Let me show you how to make paper pom-poms.

That said, the steps are the same as regular paper pom-poms: accordion-fold, tie the center with a string, and open the tissue layers one by one.

The key points are to stack eight sheets of tissue paper cut in half and make fine accordion folds about 7–8 mm wide, and when lifting each layer, raise it firmly from the base.

Keeping these two tips in mind will give you dense, carnation-like pom-poms!

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Cosmos flowers made with tissue paper

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Cosmos flowers made with tissue paper

Cosmos flower decorations are perfect for wall displays and venue decor at graduation ceremonies.

They’re fun to make together with the children, so please give it a try.

After folding tissue paper into a 16-panel accordion, clip it and cut through the center.

If you make small cuts in the petal area and the center with scissors, the cosmos petals will look more vibrant when opened.

Secure the center with floral wire or a stapler, then open the petals, shape them, and you’re done.

When opening the tissue paper, do it slowly while shaping it as you go to create delicate, beautiful cosmos petals.

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Bouquet made with paint stamps

Each child’s artwork becomes part of a big bouquet! Here are bouquet ideas made with paint stamping.

Graduation ceremonies are an event that even current students look up to.

Many children want to say thank you to the older boys and girls they love.

By adapting the stamping technique, even infant classes can enjoy this activity.

Graduates are sure to be delighted by a large bouquet decoration sent from the current students! How about sending off the graduates with a collaborative piece created by all the children at the school?

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A vibrant flower wall to brighten up the kindergarten graduation ceremony! Fun crafting ideas (21–30)

Dandelions made with tissue paper

Dandelion wall displays and decorations are wonderful for the graduation ceremony held in spring.

Cut the base dandelion shapes out of construction paper ahead of time.

Take half-sheets of tissue paper, crumple them into balls, and glue them onto the dandelion bases.

Adding ladybugs decorated with fingerprint spots as an accent also gives a lovely spring feel and is recommended.

This craft can be made by children around one year old, so it’s perfect for creating a wall display for the graduation ceremony.

If you prepare tissue paper in several colors, it will add a festive touch to the ceremony and make the crafting activity more enjoyable.

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