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[Childcare] Wall decoration craft ideas featuring a cherry blossom motif

20 years of experience as a nursery teacher / kindergarten teacherhiyoko sensei
I’m Hiyoko-sensei, a former nursery school teacher from Hyogo Prefecture. Ever since I was five, my dream was to become a childcare worker, and before I knew it, 20 years had passed since I achieved that dream. Through singing and playing with the children, I kept working with the spirit of someone in their twenties, even as I increasingly felt my physical limits year by year (haha). From here on, I’d like to share helpful information carefully and thoughtfully, drawing on my on-site experience.
9 years of experience as a nursery school teacherShibata Risa
I am an active nursery school teacher with 9 years of experience. After graduating from university, I worked at a daycare center. The time I spent happily with children—playing piano, singing songs, and doing finger-play—are priceless memories to me. Currently, while raising three children of my own, I work at an after-school day service, engaging with children and providing individualized developmental support. Drawing on my diverse experiences as a childcare worker and as a mother, I hope to express and convey my thoughts through writing.

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] Wall decoration craft ideas featuring cherry blossoms (71–80)

Sakura made of yarn

No knitting! Cherry blossoms made with yarn 🌸

Sakura made of yarn

Here’s an idea for making yarn cherry blossoms without knitting.

First, prepare white and red yarn and a template shaped like the letter “凸.” The template should have slits at the tips.

For detailed measurements, refer to various websites or homepages.

Then follow the steps to wrap the yarn around the template and form the cherry blossom petals.

Since you’ll be gluing the pieces together, there’s no need to knit.

Even people unfamiliar with knitting can try this easily.

If it doesn’t come out well, I recommend adjusting the size of the thick paper template.

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cherry blossoms in full bloom

Full-bloom Paper Cherry Blossoms / How to Make a Paper Wall Hanging #FullBloomPaperSakura #Origami #WallHanging

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.

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Falling cherry blossoms

[How to Make Cherry Blossoms] Easy! Origami Cherry Blossoms: “Beautiful 3D Cherry Blossoms in a Short Time” Wall Decorations, Preschool Crafts, Senior Recreation — How to make beautiful origami cherry blossoms

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!

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[Childcare] Wall Decoration Ideas Featuring Cherry Blossom Motifs (81–90)

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!

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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.