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[Graduation from Kindergarten] Make the venue festive! Ideas for balloon wall displays and decorations
Many teachers are likely looking for hot-air balloon ideas to brighten up the walls for the kindergarten graduation ceremony.
Because it’s a special day celebrating the children’s send-off, you want the venue to look wonderful.
Wall decorations of hot-air balloons made from familiar materials like origami paper, tissue paper, and construction paper feel warm and are perfect for a graduation ceremony.
We’ll introduce a variety of ideas, such as springlike designs adorned with cherry blossoms, colorful rainbow balloons, and balloons seen through a window.
Some designs let you place the children’s photos or self-portraits in the balloons, so you can create decorations that will make lasting memories.
Please use these ideas as inspiration!
[Graduation Ceremony] Brighten up the venue! Balloon wall and decoration ideas (1–10)
Cute when hung! A hot air balloon made of paper
How about creating a festive graduation ceremony atmosphere with a hot air balloon wall decoration made from colored construction paper? First, cut a toilet paper roll to a length of about 3 cm, and cut cardboard to match the circle size of the roll.
Make a tube by attaching a 4 cm wide by 14 cm tall piece of colored paper around the toilet paper roll, then glue the circular cardboard piece to the bottom to form the basket of the hot air balloon.
Next, draw a circle with a radius of 4 cm to make a template for the balloon, cut colored construction paper to that size, and create the balloon by gluing together a set of two red pieces and one yellow piece.
Attach strings to the bottom of each, thread them like twisted paper cords through holes made in the basket part, and glue them in place to finish.
You can also decorate with lace or ribbons for an extra touch!
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.
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!
Easy yet glamorous! 3D balloon wall
https://www.tiktok.com/@hoiku.labo/video/7233706914406796545Would you like to make a three-dimensional, colorful hot-air balloon wall decoration? Cut five colors of construction paper into circles, fold them in half, and glue them together to form a hemisphere.
This will be the balloon’s envelope.
Once you attach the envelope to the base, add a basket below and paste an illustration of a character happily riding in the balloon.
Draw lines with a pen to connect the basket and the envelope, and it’s complete.
The illustrations can be hand-drawn by the children, or you could paste photos of graduating students, which would be lovely.
If you secretly write a message on the balloon, it might feel like a treasure hunt and delight everyone!
Hot air balloon made with tissue paper
https://www.instagram.com/p/C4rpAMKyhSg/Here’s an idea for a hot air balloon craft made by connecting a tissue-paper-covered balloon envelope with a basket decorated with photos of the graduating children.
The look of the balloon changes depending on the tissue paper you use, so it becomes a piece that expresses each graduate’s individuality.
If you’re looking for ideas that use graduates’ photos as decorations for the graduation ceremony, this is definitely worth a try.
Displaying them grouped by class makes them easy to view, and seeing the faces of the friends they’ve spent time with will put the children in a happy mood.
It’s also an idea you can use as a photo spot!
The technique is fun! Balloon wall
https://www.tiktok.com/@pippi_seisaku/video/7541981832770800914Here’s a cute hot air balloon craft you can make using finger painting and pastel techniques! First, cut construction paper into a balloon shape and place drops of your favorite paint colors on it.
Cover it with plastic wrap, mix the paint with your hands as you like, then remove the wrap—that’s it! Tip: Tape down the plastic wrap so it doesn’t move.
Next, for the pastel version, shave the pastel through a tea strainer and tap it on with your finger.
Once it’s applied all over, rub it in circular motions with a tissue for a soft, airy look.
Try arranging it to match different seasons!