Cherry blossom pattern made with a tampon stencil

Cherry Blossom Pattern made with Tampos Stencils by Kimie Gangi

“Tanpo stencil” is a technique in which you dab paint to transfer a design from a template.

This time, let’s make simple templates using origami and copier paper wrapping.

Copier paper wrapping is durable even when wet, making it a good material for stencils.

Once you’ve made the templates for cherry blossoms and petals, stamp them with paint.

It’s best to make the tanpo by wrapping gauze around a sponge and tying it with a rubber band.

Creating a gradient with dark and light colors looks lovely.

It’s an easy craft that instantly brightens up a wall.

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Cherry blossom wall featuring a window motif

Introducing how to make a cherry blossom wall decoration! Create it using origami and paper tape with a window motif. Perfect as a spring decoration for March and April! [Tsukuru-mon]

The motif of cherry blossoms and windows that brightly decorate the wall is a perfect idea for a preschool graduation ceremony.

Fold pink origami paper to make crease lines.

Cut it into a half-circle so it forms a cherry blossom shape, and when you open it, you’ll have a sakura flower and petals.

Make a bird out of light green origami paper, then use string and paper tape to create rings that will serve as windows.

Perch the bird on a branch made from construction paper, and decorate to evoke cherry blossoms dancing in the wind—then you’re done.

Let’s beautifully adorn this special, sunny day with a handmade wall display!

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Make a bunch—so cute! Cherry blossom paper cutouts

When you need lots of cherry blossom parts, why not try making them with kirie (paper cutting)? Even with the same shape, simply changing the origami colors or patterns and mixing the petals will create a striking wall decoration.

First, fold the origami paper into a triangle twice, then unfold it once.

Fold the top corner down to meet the bottom edge to make a crease, then unfold it.

Using that crease as a guide, fold down only the front layer of the top corner.

Align the left edge of the paper with the left corner of the small triangle you just folded down, and fold; then roll-fold it once more.

On the right side, fold it over to overlap the left side, align the shape, then fold back and fold the tip downward.

Draw a petal shape on top, cut along the lines with scissors, and when you open it up, you’ll have a cherry blossom.

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Cherry Blossoms Made with Easy Art

Here’s a stamp art project featuring cherry blossoms using decorative balls.

You can use any kind of decorative ball for the stamp.

Clip it with a clothespin so your hands don’t get dirty.

Once your stamp is ready, draw the tree trunk on construction paper with a pen.

Then, using pink, red, and yellow paint, stamp the cherry blossom petals on top.

This alone makes a lovely piece of art, but if you want to make it even cuter, try adding flower-shaped rhinestones.

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Cherry blossoms made with handmade stamps

Here’s an idea for creating a vibrant cherry blossom tree using handmade stamps.

The stamps are easy to make, so try them with the children in your class! Paste a tree trunk onto white construction paper, then use a rolled-up flyer dipped in paint to stamp the shape of the cherry blossoms.

You can make the stamps by combining sponge sheets from a 100-yen shop with six plastic bottle caps.

Cut the sponge sheets into petal shapes beforehand.

To make the petals stand out, the key is to stamp with darker paint! A cherry blossom wall display that brightens up the graduation ceremony backdrop can be made enjoyably with handmade stamps—why not give it a try?

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A cherry tree drawn with water-based pens

Draw pictures or patterns with a water-based marker on aluminum foil, then mist it with water.

Place a sheet of white drawing paper on top to transfer the foil’s patterns onto the paper.

Cut the paper to resemble the blossoms of a cherry tree, and attach it to a separate sheet where you’ve made the trunk.

Finally, stick paper-cut cherry blossom pieces onto the blossom area and add rhinestones for extra sparkle—and you’re done! Since most of the drawings or patterns made with the water-based marker will blur, it’s fine to draw freely.

However, because it’s a cherry blossom theme, be sure to use plenty of pink.

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Cute 3D craft! Cherry blossoms made with tissue paper

Here’s a craft idea for making cherry blossoms: glue crumpled tissue paper onto a base made from pink construction paper.

The tissue paper sections become three-dimensional, so they pop off the wall and look adorable.

Make the trunk and petals from construction paper, and display them together with the tissue paper blossoms.

You can crumple the tissue paper tightly, but if you want a softer, fluffier look, loosely crumple it.

Using several shades of pink also enhances the overall vibrancy.

Decorate with these springlike cherry blossoms to beautifully celebrate the preschool graduation that marks the children’s new beginning.

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