diff --git a/java/com/facebook/yoga/YogaNode.java b/java/com/facebook/yoga/YogaNode.java
index a8168cf1..b50f01d3 100644
--- a/java/com/facebook/yoga/YogaNode.java
+++ b/java/com/facebook/yoga/YogaNode.java
@@ -795,4 +795,12 @@ public class YogaNode implements Cloneable {
     newNode.mOwner = this;
     return newNode.mNativePointer;
   }
+
+  public static YogaNode create() {
+    return new YogaNode();
+  }
+
+  public static YogaNode create(YogaConfig config) {
+    return new YogaNode(config);
+  }
 }