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Spring wall decorations: A roundup of recommended motifs for nurseries and kindergartens

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At daycare centers and kindergartens, you make fun wall displays every month, right?

Spring wall displays are full of cute motifs.

For teachers who are unsure which ones to use, here’s a roundup of wall display ideas perfect for spring, from March to May!

Cherry blossoms, colorful flowers, and adorable spring insects will brighten up the classroom.

If you make them together with the children, the fun doubles!

You can also combine several motifs to create original decorations.

Try expressing the excitement of spring on your walls!

Spring wall decorations: A roundup of recommended motifs for nurseries and kindergartens (111–120)

Drawing transforms into tulips!

[Crafts for 1-year-olds] Doodles transform into tulips! We’ll also introduce the materials!

Drawing transforms into tulips!

Introducing an original wall display where kids’ drawings transform into tulips.

Gather construction paper, crayons, glue, and scissors, and let’s get started.

Have the children draw freely on the construction paper.

Then cut the drawn paper into tulip flower and leaf pieces.

It’s also recommended to first cut the paper into flower and leaf shapes and then have the children draw on them.

Glue the tulip flowers onto a sheet where the stem and soil have already been attached, and it’s complete.

For children aged three and up, try letting them make the stem and soil parts too, according to their developmental stage.

Finish it off by drawing clouds and butterflies with crayons or making them from construction paper and gluing them on!

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Fluffy Tissue Paper Butterflies

(Paper Pom-Pom) Easy! How to Make a Cute Butterfly [DIY]

Fluffy Tissue Paper Butterflies

Gorgeous and beautiful! Here are some ideas for making fluffy butterflies with tissue paper.

Let’s use tissue paper—often used for crafts with a soft, elegant look—to create butterflies that look ready to flutter away.

Tissue paper comes in a wide range of colors, so it’s great that you can combine your favorite shades.

When spreading the wings, gently and lightly fluff them out for a more beautiful finish.

Give it a try!

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Let’s make it using tissue paper

How to Make a Dandelion Wall Display? A Preschool Teacher Explains Recommended Spring New-Term Crafts (For Ages 1–3)

Let's make it using tissue paper

Here’s a cute spring wall display featuring dandelions.

Prepare construction paper, tissue paper, round stickers, scissors, and glue to get started.

Cut a circle from construction paper, fold it three times to divide it into eight sections, then cut two triangular notches at the top.

When you open the paper, it will form a dandelion shape.

Make the fluff (seed head) the same way using a different color of construction paper.

Use green construction paper to create leaves and stems.

Glue the dandelion parts onto the base sheet.

For the ladybug, assemble all the parts and use round stickers to make the wing spots.

Changing the color of the round stickers would be cute too.

Crumple tissue paper into a small ball for the dandelion center, glue it on, and you’re done!

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kashiwa mochi (rice cake wrapped in oak leaves)

Paper craft “Kashiwa-mochi” (with template) for May wall displays and indoor decorations

kashiwa mochi (rice cake wrapped in oak leaves)

Kashiwa mochi is a traditional Japanese sweet made by wrapping rice cakes in oak leaves.

Because oak trees do not shed their old leaves until new buds grow, the leaves are said to symbolize prosperity for future generations.

How about turning seasonal kashiwa mochi into a wall decoration? Since it has a three-dimensional finish, you can not only hang it on the wall but also display it standing.

Cut construction paper to make the mochi portion and the oak leaf portion.

Shape the mochi into a plump, round form, and fold the oak leaf by alternating mountain and valley folds to create a dimensional look.

Finally, glue the parts together and it’s done! It will look lovely displayed alongside Children’s Day items as well.

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Make a carp streamer with dyed paper

Make Koinobori with Dyed Paper: A May Craft for Use in Preschools (For 5-Year-Olds)

Make a carp streamer with dyed paper

An event recommended for older kindergarteners! Here’s an idea for making carp streamers (koinobori) using dyed paper.

Older kindergarteners are at a stage where they can do things on their own and develop a sense of responsibility.

It’s also their final year spent with teachers and friends at daycare or kindergarten, so let’s hold events on these important days to create memories and feel their growth! You’ll need dyed paper or washi (rice paper), paints, crayons, scissors, glue, and rubber bands.

Both the process of making them and the time spent admiring the finished creations become precious memories.

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Easter garland

Easter Garland [Craft]

Easter garland

Let’s make the venue festive for the Easter event! Here are some ideas for Easter garlands made with construction paper.

Prepare construction paper in your favorite colors, decorative materials like stickers and washi tape, jute twine, a pencil, a ruler, double-sided tape or tape glue, scissors, and a hole punch.

Cut the construction paper into egg shapes and decorate them however you like! Using sparkly materials and patterned washi tape will make the finish even more vibrant.

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Colorful Strawberry

[Spring Craft] Cute Bubble Wrap Stamps! Colorful Strawberries [Daycare/Kindergarten]

Colorful Strawberry

If you’re looking to incorporate lots of spring vibes into your crafts, this is a must-see.

We’ll introduce a cute, colorful strawberry craft.

First, cut red construction paper into the shape of a strawberry.

Next, use about three paint colors of your choice to paint a bubble wrap sheet.

Finally, place the bubble wrap on top of the strawberry-shaped paper and stamp it, then glue on the calyx made from green construction paper, and you’re done.

You’ll end up with lots of colorful strawberries that showcase each child’s individuality.

It’s easy to make, so give it a try!

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