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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 brighten up the preschool graduation ceremony! A fun collection of ideas (41–50)

Tulips made with origami

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Tulips made with origami

The bouquet is bright and cute! Here are some ideas for making origami tulips.

You’ll need pink origami paper, light green origami paper, gradient origami paper, lace paper, glue, and stickers.

A single tulip is adorable, but arranging them as a bouquet makes it even more festive! In this idea, the bouquet combines tulips made from solid pink origami paper with tulips made from lovely pink-and-white gradient paper.

Have fun creating it while playing with the color balance.

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Mechanical wall

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Mechanical wall

Spin it with a twirl and cherry blossoms bloom! Here’s an idea for a mechanical (karakuri) wall display.

Adding a little mechanism to the wall will make kids even more excited to come to the daycare! Let’s create a karakuri wall perfect for spring.

You’ll need: base paper, thick paper, pens, scissors, a ruler, a compass, and a craft knife.

Making it together with the children is great too—it lets them experience a sense of accomplishment and togetherness.

Be sure to give it a try.

Let’s make the cherry blossoms burst into full bloom!

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Pop-up 3D cherry blossoms

Kimie Gangi's spring wall display: '3D Pop-Up Sakura 2' (a three-dimensional cherry blossom display)

Pop-up 3D cherry blossoms

Create an eye-catching wall with dynamic design! Here are ideas for pop-up 3D cherry blossoms.

While most wall displays are flat, three-dimensional ones make a strong impression and add a festive touch.

This time, let’s make pop-up 3D cherry blossoms that can be stored away after display.

Some steps are a bit complex, but by working together with teachers or guardians, you’ll be able to complete a beautiful piece.

Give it a try!

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Skeleton Sakura

If you decorate the wall for a spring graduation ceremony, the translucent beauty of the cherry blossoms will make the new beginning feel even more festive.

Prepare clear files, origami paper, stickers, and masking tape.

Cut the clear files and origami together into the same cherry blossom shapes.

For the origami cut into cherry blossom shapes, cut out the centers and stick them onto the edges of the clear-file cherry blossom shapes from above.

Decorating the centers of the finished blossoms with stickers or masking tape will make them even more vibrant—highly recommended.

It’s also exciting to stick them on windows and enjoy how the light comes through while appreciating your cherry blossom wall display.

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Giant cherry-blossom wall

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This is Iguchi Lumbini Kindergarten. The oldest class made a cherry blossom tree. It was so much fun! The cherry blossoms were in full bloom—and so were the smiles! The principal joined in too, which made it even more exciting. (For some reason, the principal had blond hair today!)Iguchi Lumbini Kindergarten Nishi Ward, Hiroshima City　Hiroshima City Kindergarten #HiroshimaKindergarten　#LookingForKindergarten Choosing a kindergarten　#Childcare Support Pre-preschool child　Full 3-year-old class 2-year-old class　Open playground (園庭開放)Parent-Child Class　#HiroshimaChildcare older; senior (often used for the oldest age group in kindergarten: 'senior class')　#CherryBlossom　Confetti　#Wall Creation #NewFiscalYearStart　#sakura
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Let’s create with our whole bodies! I’d like to introduce a giant cherry blossom wall that everyone can make together.

You’ll need large sheets of drawing paper taped to fit the wall size, brown construction paper, paint, paper cups, brushes, and pink paper cut into pieces.

It’s a wonderful idea to spark children’s creativity.

Painting on drawing paper many times larger than their own bodies is sure to be exciting! It’s also fun to use thinly shredded pink paper as cherry blossom petals.

You can just picture the children’s smiling faces as they dynamically enjoy a flurry of paper confetti! Adjust the paper size to match your classroom or room dimensions.

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Cherry blossom petal stamp

Here’s a cherry blossom craft idea using a petal stamp.

First, fold one side of a toilet paper roll inward to make a V shape.

On the opposite side, press it in slightly and make a small V with a valley fold.

Round the left and right sides a bit, and your cherry blossom petal stamp is ready! Dip it in paint and stamp onto a cherry blossom tree cut out of construction paper.

Stamping outside the tree base also looks lovely, as it expresses petals scattering and dancing in the air.

Create a large cherry blossom tree to beautifully decorate the wall for the preschool graduation ceremony.

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A bouquet of tulips made from colored construction paper

Three-dimensional and full of impact! Let me introduce a bouquet of tulips made from colored construction paper.

You’ll need colored construction paper, wrapping paper, ribbon, tape, glue, and scissors.

Wall displays are often flat, and sometimes you want more flair and presence, right? This idea is perfect for that! With this tulip bouquet, both the petals and leaves have folds that make them look three-dimensional—it’s lovely, isn’t it? How about using it as a colorful, vibrant photo spot?

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