Perfect for spring: Wall display ideas with a horsetail motif you’ll want to make in March!
How about incorporating a cute horsetail (tsukushi) motif into your wall display?
If you make lots of horsetails using various materials like origami, construction paper, or cardboard and decorate the wall, you’ll have a field of tsukushi in no time.
It will instantly give the nursery a spring-like atmosphere.
We’re also introducing motifs that can be displayed together.
With the teachers’ sense of style, you can arrange them in many ways, and it would be fun for several people to make motifs and combine them.
Create a wall display filled with the excitement of welcoming spring.
[Perfect for spring] Things you’ll want to make in March! Wall display ideas with a horsetail (tsukushi) motif (1–10)
[Origami] 3D Horsetail
![[Origami] 3D Horsetail](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/xPb4ryYUalc/sddefault.jpg)
How about a wall decoration idea featuring three-dimensional horsetails made from origami? The steps are simple.
First, crumple a sheet of beige origami paper, then cut it into a rectangle with scissors.
Next, knead it with your hands and roll it into a stick shape to make the stem.
Then, roll up a piece of brown origami paper to create the horsetail’s tip.
Finally, glue the two parts together, and you’re done! It’s great that you can make such cute, three-dimensional horsetails using just origami paper!
[Tissue Paper Flowers] Rapeseed Blossoms and Horsetails
![[Tissue Paper Flowers] Rapeseed Blossoms and Horsetails](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/l-1lzv7QCI4/sddefault.jpg)
Arrangements featuring rapeseed blossoms and horsetails made with tissue paper are also recommended.
First, pick up green, brown, and beige tissue paper at a 100-yen shop or similar.
Start by cutting a base sheet into the shape of a horsetail, then cut the tissue paper to match it.
Crumple the tissue paper to form the horsetail’s roots and head, then open it up and shape it.
Finally, scrunch up green origami paper, open it, cut it into the shape of rapeseed flowers, and place it alongside—voilà, a cute motif is complete! If you also make and arrange dandelions and rapeseed blossoms, it will turn into an even lovelier display.
Cute horsetail (tsukushi) with an expressive face
A smiling face makes it extra cute—this expressive horsetail craft is a recommended idea that kids will love! You’ll need colored construction paper in orange, beige, green, black, and red.
First, use the orange paper to make the head of the horsetail.
Next, use the beige paper for the root part, and the green paper for the leaves; glue these three pieces together.
Finally, use the black paper to make the eyes, and the red paper to make the mouth and cheeks, attach them to the head—and you’re done!
Marble Run by Tsukushi
Roll marbles to add fun colors to your horsetail (tsukushi) patterns! Prepare an empty box of a suitable size and place a sheet of construction paper inside.
Next, pour several colors of paint thinned with water into separate paper cups and soak the marbles in them.
Take the marbles out, put them in the box, and tilt the box diagonally to roll them around—soon you’ll have a one-of-a-kind, mysterious pattern! Once the paper dries, cut it into the shape of the tsukushi’s head, then combine it with the skirt (hakama) and stem pieces to complete your craft.
The naturally forming beautiful patterns will captivate the children!
Colorful horsetails made with drawing paper
When you think of the color of horsetails, most people picture brown.
But having everyone use the same color can be a bit boring, right? So let’s set aside the idea that “horsetails are brownish” and have the kids draw colorful horsetails in whatever colors they like! A drawing is a bundle of each child’s individuality.
They’ll surely come up with wonderful colors that adults could never imagine.
It would be great to have plenty of crayons, pens, paints, and other materials on hand so they can color freely with a variety of tools.
Dandelions and Horsetails
These wall decorations of horsetails and dandelions let you feel the warm, gentle spring weather indoors.
Let’s make three-dimensional pieces that evoke real flowers and plants! Fold origami separately for the dandelion’s flower, stem, and leaves, then connect them to assemble.
When making the horsetails, vary the length and thickness to capture a natural, lifelike look.
Add illustrations of grass, attach everything to a base, and your wall decoration is complete.
It’s also nice to display it with a spring-themed message.
Try creating these decorations with children and enjoy the arrival of spring together.
Horsetail and Ladybug
Decorations featuring ladybugs and horsetails—both familiar to children—are also recommended! First, cut red origami paper into a circle, then stick many small black paper circles on top to create the ladybug’s spots.
Next, use beige or yellow origami to make horsetails, and draw faces on both the ladybugs and horsetails with a pen to finish.
For a more polished look, you can cut and paste construction paper to make the facial features instead of using a pen.
It’s also fun to have the children draw the faces themselves to create a variety of unique ladybugs!