[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—Hinamatsuri, cherry blossoms, and more (51–60)
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!
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 wreath made of paper
Delicate and beautiful! Here’s how to make a cherry blossom wreath out of paper.
You’ll need: cardboard or thick paper, paper twine, glue, scissors, copy paper or origami paper, a yellow pen, ribbon, craft adhesive, a compass, and a utility knife.
First, cut the cardboard into a circle, cut out the center to make the base, then unravel the paper twine and weave it around the cut-out base.
Next, cut the copy paper or origami paper, color it, and fold it.
Finally, assemble the parts to create cherry blossoms and attach them to the base to finish!
Strawberry cake made with paper cups
The strawberries look so realistic and delicious.
Let me show you how to make a strawberry cake using a paper cup.
Get a paper cup, paint, tissue paper (hana-gami), crayons, red and green construction paper, and glue ready.
Use the paper cup as the cake base and paint it.
While the paint is drying, make the strawberries with the construction paper.
When drawing the center of the strawberries with crayons, I recommend coloring with pink first and then layering white crayon on top to add a three-dimensional effect.
Once you’ve glued the tissue paper onto the paper cup to look like whipped cream, stick the strawberries on top and you’re done.
It’s also fun to try different colors of tissue paper and paint.
[Childcare] Recommended crafts and activities for March, such as Hinamatsuri and cherry blossoms (61–70)
Rainbow balloon made with looped paper chains
Let me introduce a perfect springtime wall display idea: the “Rainbow Balloon”! This is a craft made with paper chains that kids are already familiar with.
Prepare seven colors of construction paper or origami paper and cut them into strips.
Adjust the length of the paper chains to match the size of your balloon.
The balloon itself is made from construction paper; a light color may be best so the rainbow stands out.
Once you’ve prepared the balloon parts and rainbow parts, stick them onto the wall.
Arrange the rainbow with good balance.
Besides the standard balloon shape, heart, star, or animal-shaped balloons would also be adorable.
Butterfly made from a toilet paper roll
This is a colorful butterfly wall decoration that you can easily make with a toilet paper roll.
Wrap the roll with your favorite color or patterned origami paper and fold any excess inward.
Cut wings from colored construction paper, draw patterns on them, and attach them to the roll.
Curl a pipe cleaner to make antennae and secure it inside the roll.
Finally, add round stickers for the eyes—and you’re done! Prepare a variety of colorful origami papers, stickers, and pens so kids can enjoy creating their very own original butterflies.
Corsages for kindergarten graduates
March is graduation season for kindergartens! How about teachers handcrafting bright and cute corsages to adorn the children—the stars of the ceremony? First, cut a paper doily in half and fold it to a suitable size.
Make a flower, stem, and leaves out of origami paper, then attach them to the inside and outside of the doily, adjusting the balance as you go.
Next, add a ribbon in the center, reinforce the back with a piece of cardstock, and attach a safety pin—done! Corsages filled with the teachers’ heartfelt care are sure to delight both the children and their parents.