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[Childcare] Wall decoration craft ideas featuring a cherry blossom motif
When it comes to flowers that color spring, cherry blossoms come to mind.
Cherry blossoms are charming and glamorous, and just looking at them makes you feel bright and positive, doesn’t it?
So this time, we’ve gathered ideas for creating wall decorations with a cherry blossom theme—perfect for spring.
From origami to torn-paper art and kirigami, there are plenty of ideas that let you enjoy the making process itself.
Hanging ornaments and garlands are also great to display around entrances and by windows.
Let’s fill the room with cherry blossoms together with the kids and wrap ourselves in a happy mood!
Because items made by children are treated as “works,” we use the term “seisaku (制作)” in the text.
[Childcare] Craft ideas for wall decorations with a cherry blossom motif (1–10)
Cherry blossoms made with origami and a staplerNEW!
This project will make you want to create cherry blossoms in all sorts of colors and decorate with them.
First, fold a sheet of origami paper into an accordion and then fold it in half; staple it along the crease.
Fold it in half again at the stapled section and cut it into a shape like a cherry blossom petal.
Next, cut off one of the petals.
Then, open it up while shaping the remaining petals into a cherry blossom.
Slip a finger into the center and push outward as you open it to help the shape settle nicely.
Make lots of them and combine them with a tree trunk made from brown construction paper, then try decorating your wall.
Perfect for walls too! Origami cherry treeNEW!
Have each child make one cherry blossom tree so we can turn the room into a famous cherry blossom spot! Prepare five small origami sheets (7.5 cm × 7.5 cm) for the cherry blossoms and one brown origami sheet cut in half (15 cm × 7.5 cm).
For the cherry blossoms, fold the square in half vertically, make X-shaped crease lines on one side, then fold it along those creases into a triangle-like shape.
Next, draw a petal-like outline, cut along the line, and open it up to complete a cherry blossom.
Make five of these.
For the tree trunk, take the brown origami, fold it in half and open it, then fold both ends toward the center, and slightly flare out the root area—done! Glue the cherry blossoms onto the tree to finish.
Cherry blossom wall featuring a window motif
The motif of cherry blossoms and windows that brightly decorate the wall is a perfect idea for a preschool graduation ceremony.
Fold pink origami paper to make crease lines.
Cut it into a half-circle so it forms a cherry blossom shape, and when you open it, you’ll have a sakura flower and petals.
Make a bird out of light green origami paper, then use string and paper tape to create rings that will serve as windows.
Perch the bird on a branch made from construction paper, and decorate to evoke cherry blossoms dancing in the wind—then you’re done.
Let’s beautifully adorn this special, sunny day with a handmade wall display!
Cherry blossom pattern made with a tampon stencil
“Tanpo stencil” is a technique in which you dab paint to transfer a design from a template.
This time, let’s make simple templates using origami and copier paper wrapping.
Copier paper wrapping is durable even when wet, making it a good material for stencils.
Once you’ve made the templates for cherry blossoms and petals, stamp them with paint.
It’s best to make the tanpo by wrapping gauze around a sponge and tying it with a rubber band.
Creating a gradient with dark and light colors looks lovely.
It’s an easy craft that instantly brightens up a wall.
Cherry blossom tree made with tissue paper
Arranging it is so much fun! Let me show you how to make a cherry blossom tree using tissue paper.
You’ll need pink tissue paper, origami cherry blossoms, glue, and a tree trunk and branches made from construction paper.
For children, the step of opening up the tissue paper takes concentration and requires delicate finger movements! By getting interested and taking their time, they can feel a great sense of achievement and satisfaction when they finish, so I highly recommend it! Plus, you can adapt this idea depending on how big you want your cherry tree to be, so be sure to give it a try.
Cherry Blossoms Made with Paper Quilling
It’s fun to twirl with your fingertips! Here are some cherry blossom ideas you can make with paper quilling.
You’ll need pink construction paper, a toothpick, scissors, and glue.
First, cut the paper into 1-centimeter-wide strips to make long, thin quilling paper.
Next, use the toothpick to roll the quilling paper into tight coils.
Finally, pinch and shape the coils to form petals, and your parts are complete! Keep making more parts and assemble them to finish your cherry blossoms.
Hanging weeping cherry (branch)
Perfect for events too! Here’s an idea for a hanging weeping cherry blossom decoration.
You’ll need a clear plastic umbrella, string, tape, glue, a stapler, scissors, pink tissue paper, and light pink tissue paper.
First, use the two colors of tissue paper to make cherry blossoms.
If you trim the tips into a forked shape with scissors, you’ll capture the distinctive look of cherry petals! Next, glue the tissue-paper blossoms onto the string.
Finally, tape the strings to the plastic umbrella and you’re done.
It’s portable, so give it a try!