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

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

Last updated:2026/1/28

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 for 10 years as a kindergarten teacher and for 7 years as an after-school childcare instructor, then took a post as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I also engaged in activities that shared Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational play, working with many children. Afterwards, through freelance writing, planning, and editing work at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and conveying ideas. Leveraging the perspective cultivated in educational settings and my experience as an editor, I aim to deliver practical information—focusing on fields related to music and children—that values both input and output. Hobbies include instruments, singing, handcrafts, toys, drawing, traditional play, the outdoors, books, DIY, and crafts. Special skill: 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! Balloon wall and decoration ideas (1–10)

Cute when hung! A hot air balloon made of paper

(Paper) Cute! How to make a hot air balloon [DIY] (Paper craft) pretty! balloon

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!

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Easy yet glamorous! 3D balloon wall

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Would 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!

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Hot air balloon made with tissue paper

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!

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The technique is fun! Balloon wall

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⭐️Moon-Viewing Bunny in a Hot Air Balloon⭐️ A perfect craft idea for the Harvest Moon night 🎑 This time, we tried making the moon with two techniques! ① Finger Painting (with plastic wrap) Dab on various paint colors 🎨 Lay plastic wrap over it and freely blend the colors 😊 It feels fun, and hands don’t get dirty—great for infants too 👌 ② Pastel Swirl Technique Grate pastel through a tea strainer, then swirl with a tissue… It creates a soft, gentle moon expression 🌕 Combine your finished moon with a hot air balloon and a bunny, and you’ll have an adorable piece traveling through the night sky 💓 Adjust the background and decorations to suit the children’s ages and seasonal events 🤗 Materials ・Construction paper ・Paint ・Plastic wrap ・Pastels ・Tea strainer ・Tissues ・Star-shaped stickers (if needed) ・Crayons ・Glue ・Scissors Tips ・Add a touch of brown to both the paint and pastels. Just a tiny bit is recommended. ・Tape down the plastic wrap for finger painting so it won’t move—good! If you have any questions, feel free to comment or DM ✨ We’d also love to hear if you tried making it 🤗 Likes, saves, and follows would make us so happy 💕 ————————————— Ms. Pippi Sharing cute and fun craft ideas! ◇ Easy crafts you can make just by copying ✂️ ◇ Cute results with everyday materials 💖 ◇ Helping busy teachers! 📣 —————————————#Childcare Crafting Harvest Moon Craft Moon-viewing Craft Mid-Autumn Moon (Harvest Moon on the fifteenth night)#MoonViewing
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Here’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!

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Make it with foam parts! Hot air balloon decoration

Here’s a fun project where you can float kids’ favorite items together with a hot air balloon motif.

First, prepare a styrofoam ball and decorate it in any color you like.

Wrap twine around two bamboo skewers, insert them into the ball, and attach them with glue.

Glue the opposite ends of the skewers to a small, palm-sized flowerpot.

Next, insert a wire into the top of the ball, thread fishing line or string through it, and hang it from the ceiling to finish.

You can put in various things like stuffed animals, flowers, or sweets—just enjoy while being mindful of the weight.

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Fun to make and stick! Paper plate hot air balloon

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Here’s an idea for a hot-air balloon craft that uses a paper plate as the balloon envelope.

Design it by gluing torn pieces of origami paper onto the plate.

Once the envelope is ready, attach it with ribbons to a paper basket decorated with drawings of the children, and it’s complete! Decorations for graduation ceremonies often include gifts from the children who are still enrolled.

Because torn-paper collage is accessible even for infants, everyone can participate in sharing their celebratory feelings.

While wishing the graduates a bright future, make colorful and wonderful hot-air balloons.

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Make a 3D hot air balloon with calligraphy paper and a balloon!

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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.

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