[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 March crafts and activities like Hinamatsuri and cherry blossoms (31–40)
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.
Cherry-blossom viewing craft
Speaking of spring, it’s the perfect season to enjoy cherry blossom viewing.
Here’s a fun craft for hanami using paper plates and tissues.
Prepare tissues, paint, tissue paper, paper plates, construction paper, and glue.
Stick torn pieces of tissue paper in the center of the paper plate to create volume, then glue tissues around the edges.
Add paint to the tissues to instantly create a cherry-blossom vibe.
Finish by placing a photo of a favorite animal or a child in the center! You can also change the background colors to your liking for a more original look.
Easter wreath
Here’s how to make an Easter wreath using a paper plate.
Prepare a paper plate, yarn, glue, scissors, round stickers, and construction paper.
Cut out the center of the paper plate to create the wreath base.
Cut construction paper into egg shapes and glue them onto the plate to form the wreath.
Using colorful egg cutouts will give it a stronger Easter feel.
Attach chicks and bunnies to the yarn and add a loop for hanging, and you’re done.
Making an Easter wreath is a great way to liven up April festivities.
Cherry blossom petals made with coffee filters
https://www.tiktok.com/@hoiku.labo/video/7216264812039343361Color with water-based markers! Let me show you how to make cherry blossom petals using coffee filters.
You’ll need white coffee filters, water-based markers, scissors, a spray bottle, and old paper like newspaper.
First, color the coffee filter with the water-based markers.
You can draw spirals, or straight lines vertically or horizontally.
Using 2–3 colors of markers lets you enjoy the blended effect! Next, spray the coffee filter with water.
Finally, once it’s dry, cut the coffee filter into petal shapes and you’re done.
Skeleton cherry tree
A child’s hand turns into a cherry tree trunk! Let me introduce a skeleton-style cherry blossom tree craft.
You’ll need colored construction paper, a pink clear file folder, origami paper, paint, flower petals made with a craft punch, a permanent marker, glue, and scissors.
First, paint the child’s arm up to the elbow and make a handprint.
Next, draw petals on the cut clear file with a permanent marker and attach the craft-punched petals.
Finally, combine the decorated blossom section with the handprint cherry tree trunk, and it’s complete!
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Cherry blossoms made by sputtering
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Let’s paint using the delicate motion of watercolor! Here are some ideas for creating cherry blossoms with the spattering technique.
You’ll need drawing paper, a paper stencil cut into a cherry blossom shape, a blending mesh (screen), a toothbrush, and paint thinned with water.
Spattering is great because you can depict your motif without using pens or crayons.
No two large or small paint splashes are ever the same, so each person’s individuality will shine! Give the spattering technique a try and paint beautiful cherry blossoms.
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!



