Well, it looks like it’s springtime! It’s been awhile since I’ve made a craft blog post, but I figured this would be the perfect craft idea to share. It’s also a perfect origami craft for kids, although learning the trick to making the flowers might take a bit of a learning curve–but once you get it down, it’s pretty easy! For this DIY cherry blossom craft, I used it inside a display window, but you can use it to decorate your home, room, or classroom! It’s also the perfect springtime decor idea, right in time for cherry blossom viewing season. Since it’s been pretty windy now that the spring weather is coming in, I was able to gather two large branches to use for this spring display. You can use whatever size branch you’d like. The idea for this is pretty simple: just make about 10 or so origami sakuras and glue them on different spots of the branches. The end result is super pretty and feels exactly like spring!
Supplies:
- Branches of your desired size
- Trimmed and cut square pieces of paper (you can download some at the bottom of this tutorial)
- Scissors
- Hot glue
Sizes of the Flowers
The sizes of the cherry blossom flowers in the pattern vary in three different sizes. The smallest is a little less than 2 inches, the middle is a little less than 3 inches, and the biggest is 3 inches. There are also two different flower designs for you to choose from.
How to make the origami sakura (cherry blossom)
Finishing the sakura branch
Once you’ve got enough flowers to add onto your branch, take hot glue and add a pea-sized amount of glue on the back of the flower, near the center. Simply stick it on the part of the branch you’d like it on. You can hang the branches up, put them in a vase, or decorate a desk with them. You could even glue them to yarn and use them as garland decorations. It’s up to you!
Hope you enjoy the end result!
Download the FREE sakura/cherry blossom templates below:
