[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.
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[Childcare] Wall decoration craft ideas featuring cherry blossoms (71–80)
kirigami (paper cutting art)
Papercutting, where you use scissors to create various shapes, is a great idea that also supports children’s cognitive development.
However, when using scissors, make sure an adult works together with the child, and use child-safe scissors if possible! The method is simple: fold the paper in mountain folds to form the base for the petals, then sketch your cutout design on top with a pencil.
After that, just cut along the lines with scissors and unfold the paper—voilà! You’ll have an easy variety of papercut designs.
cherry tree
Some children aren’t good at folding or cutting paper, or they lose focus.
That’s why I’d like to introduce “crumple crafts.” This is a craft where you crumple origami or construction paper into balls to create shapes.
It’s perfect for making a cherry blossom tree, too.
The crumpled paper nicely conveys the texture of the tree trunk and the look of densely packed petals.
In the end, you just glue the petal and trunk pieces in place, and since it’s only in one spot, they’ll likely be able to do it.
cherry blossom petals
These cherry blossom petal wall decorations are perfect for spring.
When tracing the cherry blossom shapes, it’s smoother if you first make a template out of cardboard.
Adjust the size to suit the place where you’ll display them.
Preparing several sizes of petals and arranging many together will look gorgeous and beautiful.
Using different shades of pink will also add richness to the wall’s color scheme.
Before you begin, lay out the colored paper and think about the color balance.
You can also use larger petals as mounting paper for children’s portrait photos.
Let’s celebrate the joyful season of new enrollment and class advancement with a cherry blossom wall display.
cherry blossoms in full bloom
Why not enjoy a full-bloom cherry blossom tree indoors, just like the ones blooming outside? First, use brown construction paper or origami to create the trunk and branches.
Then simply keep adding cherry blossoms made from construction paper or origami all around it! If you paste on plenty, you’ll have a glorious full-bloom cherry tree indoors that won’t lose to the ones outside.
For the blossoms, you can of course cut out petal shapes and paste them on, but it’s also great to fold the paper to make three-dimensional flowers.
You can even decorate the tree with handprint stamps! Choose a method that suits the age of the children and make it in a way that’s easy for them to try.
Falling cherry blossoms
Let’s make some beautiful cherry blossoms floating in the sky! Cut pink or white origami paper with scissors to create cherry blossom petals.
You can simply stick them on the wall to make it look like blossoms are flying, but let’s give the flowers a bit of three-dimensional shape and movement.
To make them 3D, just pinch the center of each cut petal tightly from the back.
Then open the petal so the pinched part doesn’t loosen, and you’re done.
You can also pinch the center from the front to neaten the shape.
Finally, combine them with ribbons or tape and decorate them so the blossoms appear to flutter in the wind!
patterned drawing paper
How about making cherry blossom wall decorations using construction paper with various patterns like polka dots and checks? They’ll look even more vibrant and eye-catching than ones made with plain paper! With patterned paper, you don’t need to add extra drawings to the cutouts.
If you prepare a variety of patterns, children will enjoy choosing the paper, too.
For kids who aren’t yet comfortable using scissors, craft punches that can cut out flower shapes are recommended.
Let’s make cherry blossoms in different patterns and brighten up the walls of nurseries and kindergartens!
In conclusion
Just gazing at cherry trees blooming with pink flowers is enough to make you feel the arrival of spring, isn’t it? If the cherry blossoms are out, it’s also a great idea to head outside, enjoy hanami together, and then do a craft activity.
You might discover new ideas and insights by picking up some petals to take home and creating artwork while observing their shapes and colors.
Spring is also a season of meetings and farewells, so spend a joyful time with the children making pieces that will brighten the walls of your kindergarten or daycare.