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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 nursery schools and kindergartens! Cherry blossom craft ideas (51–60)

Sakura mobile made of origami

Hanging Sakura Decorations 🌸 Easy to make with origami ✨ Paper Craft DIY Cherry Blossoms

Sakura mobile made of origami

Here’s an introduction to making a hanging cherry blossom ornament with origami.

You fold it the same way as when making an origami star to create a five-petaled cherry blossom.

Make four blossoms with the same pattern, stack them, and glue them together at the center.

When you gently open it up, the cherry blossom becomes three-dimensional and looks adorable from every angle! The key is to make four identical pieces, so when you cut patterns into the petals, create a template and use it to make four matching petals.

Decorating with clear fishing line or spring-colored yarn will brighten up your room.

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Origami cherry blossom garland

Garland with Cherry Blossoms! Introducing ones made from origami! Perfect for spring decorations! | DIY How to make a paper cherry blossom garland [Tukuru]

Origami cherry blossom garland

Why not decorate your room with a garland of cherry blossoms made from origami? Here’s an idea for a sakura garland created by cutting and linking pieces of origami paper.

Just like when you make an origami star, fold the paper into a pentagon, draw the shape of sakura petals, and cut it out with scissors.

When you unfold it, you’ll have five petals with the same pattern.

Feel free to draw any petal design you like—the surprise when you open it is part of the fun.

To connect them into a garland, make a single cut on one part of each blossom and link them together.

You can connect them horizontally or vertically to create a delightful garland!

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Pom-pom stamping with newspaper

Let’s make a cherry tree by dabbing color with crumpled newspaper.

Crumple up newspaper or scrap paper, dip it in paint, and gently dab it like a stamp onto white construction paper cut into cherry blossom shapes.

Even children who have trouble gripping pens or crayons can try this easily, so why not let them handle the coloring? Once everything is completely dry, attach the blossoms to a backing sheet along with parts like a tree trunk and little birds made from construction paper.

The soft, airy coloring is a perfect match for the image of cherry blossoms!

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

Sensory Bottle Made with Cherry Blossom Petals

Spring “sensory play”: a cherry blossom sensory bottle #cherryblossom #babytoys #sensoryplay #hanami #shorts #sensoryplay #educational #kids

Sensory Bottle Made with Cherry Blossom Petals

When you think of spring, many of you probably picture cherry blossoms.

Cherry trees in full bloom are dazzling, yet their petals fall quickly, giving them a fleeting, delicate charm.

This time, we’ll show you how to make a sensory bottle that lets you enjoy the beauty of sakura for a long period.

It’s very easy to make: simply put liquid laundry starch and cherry blossoms into an empty bottle, then secure the lid with glue—and you’re done.

Adding cotton balls or beads is also recommended.

Take your time to relax and be soothed as you watch the cherry blossoms gently drift and sway.

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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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