[Childcare] Recommended crafts and activities for March, such as Hina Matsuri (Doll’s Festival) and cherry blossoms
March, when you can feel spring arriving.
The warm, sunny spring weather naturally lifts the spirits, doesn’t it?
This time, we’ve gathered recommended craft ideas perfect for March.
From events like Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day) and graduation ceremonies to seasonal themes such as cherry blossoms, butterflies, and strawberries, there are plenty of ideas that capture the feeling of spring!
Before you start making things, we recommend going on a walk with the children to see and touch the charming spring plants and insects unique to the season.
It will surely expand their image of spring and help them create wonderful works!
Display what you make around the room and fully enjoy the spring atmosphere.
Because items made by children are treated as “works,” we refer to them as “seisaku (制作)” in the text.
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[Childcare] Recommended craft activities for March, such as Hinamatsuri and cherry blossoms (21–30)
Cherry blossom petal wreath
Make it with origami! Here’s an idea for a cherry blossom petal wreath.
All you need are eight quarter-size sheets of origami paper and glue.
The cherry blossom petals made from origami look adorably connected! Using just one shade of pink is nice, but it’s also lovely to mix in petals made from light pink or white origami paper.
Using traditional Japanese-patterned paper can change the vibe even more, so it’s highly recommended.
It’s a perfect idea to decorate your room wall or entryway!
Hina dolls with a peach blossom wreath
A cute peach-blossom wreath that will make you look forward to Hinamatsuri even more! Wrap a paper plate with the center cut out in plastic raffia (suzuran tape) and staple it to make the wreath base.
Then glue about eight origami pieces cut into flower shapes on top.
Make the Emperor and Empress dolls (Ohinasama and Odairisama) from separate paper, and hang them in the center of the wreath with string to finish! It may look difficult at first glance, but each step is very simple, so children can enjoy making it.
Display a whole wall of them, and your classroom will be filled with the splendor of spring!
[Childcare] Recommended March crafts and activities like Hinamatsuri and cherry blossoms (31–40)
Balloon and flower wall decor
Decorate with springlike rapeseed flowers and balloons to make the whole wall bright and cheerful! Cut washi paper into small pieces, color them with paint, let them dry, then cut them into flower shapes to create petals.
You can sprinkle paint, brush it on, or try various coloring methods, so the children will enjoy helping with the project.
After that, simply attach the cut flowers to a backing sheet and decorate them together with leaf-shaped construction paper and pipe cleaners used as stems.
Finally, display them on the wall along with balloon-shaped construction paper on which you’ve written wishes or goals.
Horsetail wall decoration
As spring approaches, you sometimes see horsetails sprouting up from the ground in no time.
These cute, brush-shaped horsetails have the floral meaning of “ambition,” said to come from the way they grow straight upward.
They’re truly perfect for children.
With the hope that they’ll grow up healthy and strong, let’s make a horsetail wall decoration.
Simply stick origami horsetails onto a large sheet of blue construction paper to represent the blue sky, and it’s complete!
Japanese bush warbler
‘Hoo-hokekyo!’ You can almost hear the beautiful song of the Japanese bush warbler! Let me show you an idea for making a bush warbler out of origami.
All you need is origami paper, black round stickers, and a white pen.
The bird you’ll make with this idea has a round silhouette that captures the warbler’s charm—so cute! If you also make plum blossoms from origami or construction paper and display them together with your origami warbler, it creates a lovely, atmospheric scene.
Give it a try and have fun making it!
Hinamatsuri Panel Theater
How about enjoying a panel theater themed around Hinamatsuri on March 3? When we think of Hinamatsuri, the image of displaying Hina dolls is very strong, but do you know the roles of the figures who surround the Emperor and Empress dolls? Through the panel theater, let’s learn why the Three Court Ladies and the Five Musicians are there and what roles they play.
Try incorporating not only the dolls but also traditional items associated with Hinamatsuri—like hishi-mochi—into the story.
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.
