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[Childcare] Recommended for nurseries and kindergartens! Cherry blossom craft ideas

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Spring has arrived, and it’s the season when cherry blossoms bloom.

How about enjoying some cherry-blossom-themed crafts with the children?

Here, we’ve put together ideas for cherry blossom crafts that are great for early childhood education.

There are plenty of ideas using a variety of materials, so try choosing ones that suit the children’s ages.

As you soak up the hanami mood and create colorful cherry blossom pieces, you might be surprised by the children’s unexpected creativity.

Enjoy the arrival of spring with the children—hands busy and hearts excited.

[Childcare] Recommended for daycare and kindergarten! Cherry blossom craft ideas (61–70)

Sakura Handprint Decoration

Let’s make hanging decorations or a garland using cherry blossoms and handprint parts.

Cut construction paper into flower shapes, then use a gauze dauber or your fingertips to dab on color to create softly colored cherry blossoms.

For the handprints, cut around them and paste them onto a round-cut piece of construction paper.

It’s also a great idea to decorate with cherry blossom petal and leaf parts, or to stick children’s face photos on the back! Once all the parts are ready, connect them with string to hang, or attach them to the wall for display.

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cherry blossom hair ornament

[Senior Recreation] Cherry Blossom Wall Decoration Using Origami [Easy Craft] Cherry blossom wall decoration

cherry blossom hair ornament

Create your own little spring! Let me introduce a cherry blossom decoration.

You’ll need scissors, glue, craft scissors, a craft punch, a hole punch, a pen, origami paper, and a backing sheet.

This cherry blossom decoration is three-dimensional, and a big plus is the freedom to choose any origami colors you like.

By using gold or silver origami as accents, even a single blossom looks glamorous.

It also looks lovely displayed in a frame made from chopsticks! Please give it a try and create a cherry blossom decoration that expresses your very own little spring.

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No-sew felt cherry blossoms

[No Sewing!] Handmade Sakura Garland with Felt / No Pattern Needed / Easy / 100-Yen Shop DIY / felt / handmade / craft / cherry blossoms

No-sew felt cherry blossoms

When a room is decorated with pink cherry blossoms, it feels so festive and exciting, doesn’t it? Here’s an idea for making cherry blossoms out of felt—and you can do it without any sewing! Prepare a piece of pink felt measuring 4 cm by 20 cm.

Mark it at 4 cm intervals along the length to make four sections, then make vertical cuts at each mark, cutting about two-thirds of the way down.

Round the edges of the five frilly sections into gentle arches, then fold each arch in half and cut it diagonally to form petal shapes.

Apply glue to the base of the petal on the side without slits, and glue the ends together as well to finish.

You can customize it however you like, so try adapting the basic shape to create all kinds of variations!

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Pop-up 3D cherry blossoms

Kimie Gangi's spring wall display: '3D Pop-Up Sakura 2' (a three-dimensional cherry blossom display)

Pop-up 3D cherry blossoms

Create an eye-catching wall with dynamic design! Here are ideas for pop-up 3D cherry blossoms.

While most wall displays are flat, three-dimensional ones make a strong impression and add a festive touch.

This time, let’s make pop-up 3D cherry blossoms that can be stored away after display.

Some steps are a bit complex, but by working together with teachers or guardians, you’ll be able to complete a beautiful piece.

Give it a try!

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Sakura Mobile

[Craft Play] A cute Hina Matsuri mobile you can make with everyday materials

Sakura Mobile

This is a cherry blossom mobile made from colored construction paper, with a cute swaying and spinning motion.

Cut paper into cherry blossom shapes, fold each piece in half, and glue the half-sides together to create flower parts that open up three-dimensionally.

Make as many parts as you like in the same way and attach them to chenille stems or string to finish.

It looks lovely on a wall, but it’s even cuter when it moves, so we recommend displaying it somewhere with a nice breeze.

Enjoy the steps of cutting the paper, folding it in half, and gluing it together with the kids.

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Skeleton Sakura

I’ll show you how to make beautiful, translucent skeleton cherry blossoms.

First, fold and cut origami paper to create a cherry blossom–shaped frame.

Next, trace the cherry blossom shape onto a clear plastic sheet and stick on small pieces of transparent origami.

Finally, layer the frame over the clear sheet and trim the excess with scissors to finish.

Hang them by a window or from the ceiling, and you’ll get colorful light shining through.

If you’re looking for a stylish and cute craft, be sure to give this a try.

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Origami cherry blossoms

Let's fold a cherry blossom medal with origami.

Origami cherry blossoms

How about decorating an entire wall with origami cherry blossoms? Fold and cut the origami to make a neat pentagon.

If you keep folding along the creases you made before cutting, it will form a windmill-like shape.

Trim each corner, then open it up into petal shapes, and you’ll have a medal-like cherry blossom! If you use double-sided colored origami, the center of the blossom will pop, creating an even prettier finish.

Make plenty and decorate the wall, and your classroom will be filled with a gentle spring atmosphere.

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In conclusion

Crafting cherry blossoms that herald the gentle arrival of spring is a perfect activity to enjoy with children. Along with memories of cherry-blossom viewing, it’s a season when their sensibilities blossom as well. As you admire the cherry blossom creations blooming in the classroom, let’s watch over the children’s wonderful growth. Please treasure this special time unique to spring together in your hearts.