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[Graduation from Kindergarten] Make the venue festive! Ideas for balloon wall displays and decorations

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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.

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! Ideas for Balloon Wall Decorations (21–30)

Strawberry wall decoration made with balloon art

[Strawberry Decorations / Objects] Wall Decorations Made with Balloon Art

Strawberry wall decoration made with balloon art

It’s like strawberries are growing right on the wall! This is a strawberry decoration made with balloons.

Use round, polka-dot balloons to represent the strawberry fruit, and combine them with a calyx and a flower to complete each piece.

For the calyx, twist a long balloon inflated to about 60 cm and attach it to the mouth of the strawberry balloon.

For the flower, make the petals with white balloons and the center with a yellow balloon.

The result looks so appetizing you’d never guess it’s made of balloons—kids will surely feel like eating strawberries!

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Wall of colorful balloons

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Would you like to make a hot-air balloon and rainbow wall decoration using colorful construction paper? First, cut your preferred colors—such as red, blue, yellow, green, and purple—into circles.

Fold each circle in half and glue the halves together to form a hemispherical shape.

Make the passenger basket from construction paper as well, then connect it to the hemispheres with three pieces of yarn to complete the balloon.

For the rainbow, cut circular paper pieces in half and layer the halves in an arch to form the rainbow.

Arrange the balloon and rainbow on a sky-blue background, and add white clouds to finish a bright and refreshing wall decoration!

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Rainbow Balloon

[Rainbow] Origami “Rainbow Balloon” 3D Decoration, Wall Decoration, Preschool Craft, Elderly Care Recreation — Rainbow balloon made of origami (DIY) Rainbow decoration

Rainbow Balloon

Here’s a rainbow hot air balloon wall display idea that’s perfect for anyone looking for a vibrant backdrop.

The method is very simple: cut seven sheets of origami paper—one for each color of the rainbow—into strips, then make paper chains by linking each color.

Once you’ve made seven chains in rainbow colors, you’re done! Arrange and paste them onto a hot air balloon base cut from construction paper, following the rainbow color order.

Besides a simple balloon shape, you can also paste them onto a fish-shaped base to make it look like a rainbow fish—highly recommended! It’s fun to create with children, so give it a try.

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Balloon art made with water balloons

Let’s decorate the venue with the children’s creations! Here are some balloon art ideas made with water balloons.

You’ll need construction paper, balloons, paint, and pens or crayons.

First, inflate the water balloons with a balloon pump.

Next, use the water balloons to dab paint like stamps.

Finally, let it dry, and you’re done! It’s an adorable idea that looks like the balloons could fly anywhere.

Be sure to display the children’s charming artwork at the graduation ceremony venue!

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Fluffy Flower Balloon

Let’s make a cute hot air balloon using a paper cup and a toilet paper roll! First, glue thin strips of brown construction paper onto the paper cup to give it a basket look—it’s super cute.

Next, prepare eight strips of construction paper, each 16 cm long and 1.5 cm wide.

Using two or more colors will make it look festive! Fold 1.5 cm at both ends of each strip, then wrap and glue them around the top and bottom of the toilet paper roll.

Finally, put a photo inside the basket you made, connect it to the balloon with thread or fishing line, and your hot air balloon is complete.

You can also decorate the balloon with flowers or stars made with a craft punch for an extra cute touch.

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Hot Air Balloon Made with Finger Painting

How about a wall display idea of hot-air balloons made by kids, featuring adorable finger painting? The method is very simple: let them paint freely with paint on their hands on their favorite construction paper.

Finally, cut the paper into the shape of a balloon, and it’s done! For children who are worried about getting their hands dirty or those who may put their hands in their mouths, place the paper and paint inside a food storage bag and let them paint by pressing and moving the paint from outside the bag.

With this method, even infants can enjoy creating, so to celebrate the graduates’ new beginning, have all the current students make a hot-air balloon wall together!

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A balloon that looks real

We’ll show you how to make colorful, three-dimensional hot air balloons that look just like the real thing.

First, let’s create the balloon part.

Apply rice paper (shoji paper) to an inflated balloon using glue, and let it dry.

Once dry, paint over the rice paper freely with paints.

Even if some white areas remain, they’ll become part of the pattern and add a unique touch! After the paint is completely dry, pop the balloon inside and remove it—the balloon portion is done.

For the basket, use a paper cup or a pudding cup, and place a self-portrait or photo inside to finish.

You can use them on walls or as hanging decorations—they’re super cute!

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