[Childcare] Recommended for nurseries and kindergartens! Cherry blossom craft ideas
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.
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[Childcare] Recommended for Nursery Schools and Kindergartens! Cherry Blossom Craft Ideas (21–30)
Cherry blossoms made with hand painting
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Let’s make memories together! Here are some hand-painted cherry blossom ideas.
You’ll need poster paper, paint, a roller, and scissors.
Spring is a season of meetings and farewells, so how about making cherry blossoms with the whole class? Paint the cherry tree trunk using a roller, and create the cherry blossom petals using the children’s handprints.
When decorating, it’s also lovely to display the children’s photos next to the cherry blossoms.
Just looking at it is enough to make you excited!
Cherry blossom tree made with plastic bags
https://www.tiktok.com/@lion.sensei_hoiku/video/7348581263697087752Blow into it and make it! Let me show you how to create a cherry blossom tree using a plastic bag.
You’ll need construction paper, a plastic bag, paint, a cherry tree shape made from construction paper, and glue or double-sided tape.
First, tie the bottom of the plastic bag tightly, turn it inside out, then blow into it and tie it off.
Dab paint onto the plastic bag, which will be puffed up like a balloon, and stamp it onto the paper to make big cherry blossom petals! Attach the cherry tree cutout made from construction paper, and you’re done!
[Childcare] Recommended for daycare and kindergartens! Cherry blossom craft ideas (31–40)
Sakura tree made with transparent origami
https://www.tiktok.com/@pi_chan.sensei__hoiku/video/7355501146506595591I want to decorate a sunny windowsill! Here’s an idea for making a cherry blossom tree using transparent origami paper.
You’ll need brown construction paper, scissors, glue, transparent origami paper or colored cellophane, a clear file (plastic sleeve), and a cherry blossom-shaped frame made from construction paper.
Traditional-style cherry blossom crafts are lovely, but why not use this idea to create bright, stylish blossoms? Displayed by the window, they’ll sparkle in the sunlight and give off a different, delightful vibe.
Cherry blossom stamp made from empty containers
Let’s use a homemade stamp made from empty containers to create beautiful cherry blossoms! Put a plastic bottle cap over an empty lactic acid drink container, attach a piece of cushion sheet cut into a cherry blossom petal shape, and in no time your stamp is ready! Dab ink or paint onto the cushion sheet and stamp away—cherry blossom patterns will appear right before your eyes.
Kids will be captivated by the repeated patterns, no doubt about it! You can even make a stamp pad by placing a sponge inside a paper cup and soaking it with paint, so give it a try!
Three-dimensional cherry blossom tree made with tissue paper
The key is that irresistibly fluffy texture that makes you want to touch it! This is a three-dimensional cherry blossom tree made with tissue paper.
Prepare tissue paper, a backing sheet, and a tree trunk piece made from construction paper, then start crafting! First, gently crumple the pink tissue paper into soft balls.
If the children are having trouble crumpling, tear the paper into smaller pieces to make it easier.
Next, simply glue the tree trunk and cherry blossom pieces onto the backing.
The trick to a neat finish is to attach the tissue paper without leaving gaps.
Once it’s done, add finishing touches by drawing in the blank areas or gluing on torn pieces of origami paper.
Cherry blossoms for indoor hanami (flower viewing)
How about making a wall decoration so you can enjoy cherry blossom viewing indoors? Let’s fill an entire wall with flowers and have fun.
All you need is tissue paper you can buy at a 100-yen shop.
Stack five sheets and fold them accordion-style.
After folding, staple the center, then gently separate the layers so they don’t tear.
Once all the layers are fluffed out, you’ll have a large, round flower base.
Next, make sakura blossoms from origami and stick them on top.
Create the tree trunk with brown paper, attach the flower section, and you’re done.
Making a few in different colors will add depth.
A wall display of cherry blossoms that sway in paper cups
The key points are the calm atmosphere and the beautiful cherry blossom petals! Here’s an idea for a wall decoration with cherry blossoms that sway using paper cups.
Cherry blossoms are the symbol of spring, right? They also represent beauty and fleetingness, and this craft idea perfectly fits that image.
Try making it together with children.
You’ll need origami paper, tissue paper, thick paper, paper cups, chiyogami (patterned paper), paper tape, and so on.
Making lots of cherry blossoms will create a gorgeous finish, so it’s great if everyone can work together! Take this opportunity to give it a try.