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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 daycare and kindergarten (121–130)

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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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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clover

[Origami] How to Make a Clover (Clover Basics and Applications)

clover

When spring comes, clover spreads across the fields.

The four-leaf clover, a symbol of luck and love, is perfect for wall decorations, too.

First, fold the origami paper into a triangle with the green side facing inward.

As with the crane, open the pocket and flatten it into a square.

Fold the bottom corner up to the center, then fold upward where the creases intersect.

While pinching the center, open it and fold the middle inward.

After that, fold each section back while slightly overlapping them to shape the leaves, and it’s done.

Adding butterflies or flowers alongside makes it feel even more like spring.

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Spring wall decorations: A roundup of recommended motifs for nurseries and kindergartens (131–140)

White Clover and the Animals

We made the May wall display♪ Child Welfare & Future, 3rd-year students

White Clover and the Animals

White clover that blooms with white flowers from spring to autumn.

Did you know it’s the very same clover known for the “four-leaf clover that brings good luck”? Let’s decorate the wall with those leaves that make you feel happy just by looking at them and the cozy, white blossoms.

To recreate the fluffy texture of white clover, we recommend using soft papers like tissues or crepe paper.

If you decorate alongside animals frolicking in the meadow, you can really enjoy the warm, sunny vibe of May even indoors.

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Heart-shaped carrot

Easy Easter decorations with Easter eggs and heart-shaped carrots

Heart-shaped carrot

Let’s decorate with carrots—rabbits’ favorite—together with the Easter Bunny! Prepare green and orange construction paper and cut each into strips.

Make the orange strips a bit longer.

Next, fold the green paper in half, shape it into a heart, and staple it.

Do the same with the orange paper to form a heart, then staple it together with the green piece you made first.

Finally, gently flatten and adjust the shape so it looks like a long carrot, and you’ll have adorable heart-shaped carrots all done!

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pansy

[Spring Origami] Easy! Cute Pansy Flower Folding Method — Origami Pansy

pansy

Pansies, which you often see in flower beds at kindergartens and daycare centers, are probably one of the flowers most familiar to children, aren’t they? Let’s make those pansies with origami! Fold the origami paper into a triangle, then fold the two end corners up to meet the top point.

Fold all the corners inward to complete one petal.

Make five identical pieces, glue them together, and draw the distinctive pansy pattern to create a flower you’ll recognize! Flowers we casually see every day can feel more special when we make them ourselves with origami.

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