[Respect for the Aged Day] Handmade gifts that will be appreciated: A curated selection of simple ideas

Pop-up card

Handmade album: a pop-up mechanism where photos spring out when you open it!

Let’s make a pop-up card using photos of your grandpa and grandma! Prepare a square sheet of construction paper, fold it twice into a square and crease, then open and fold it twice into a triangle and crease.

Place the paper like a diamond.

Paste square photos at the top and bottom sections, and two triangular-cut photos each on the left and right sections.

Prepare a rectangular sheet of construction paper big enough to hold the square-folded piece, and glue it on.

Write the recipient’s name on what becomes the front cover after folding, and you’re done! It’s also great to add not only photos but your grandchild’s drawings, too.

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small accessory case

Idea accessory container made from a paper cup [craft][handicraft]

Since 100-yen shops can be found all over the country, we often end up buying things like small storage containers there.

However, if it’s something handmade by your grandchildren or children, it will surely be cherished far more than something bought at a store.

So why not use materials like paper cups and other recycled items to make a lovely little container as a gift? You can finish it by decorating the materials in various ways—drawing pictures, painting, wrapping yarn, or adding stickers.

Including a note of thanks—something that might be hard to say out loud—could also be a nice touch.

Handprint & Footprint Art

Great for Respect for the Aged Day gifts, too—handprint and footprint art that cutely captures this moment

Grandpas and grandmas are happiest of all to see their grandchildren and great-grandchildren grow.

Create handprint and footprint art that lets you see each child’s growth at a glance, and give it as a Respect for the Aged Day gift.

Prepare colored or drawing paper, ink pads in your favorite colors, decorative masking tape, and so on.

First, choose a motif—such as drawing a fish with handprints or an animal with footprints.

Once you’ve settled on the image, all that’s left is to enjoy decorating.

If you paint using only your fingers without brushes or pens, it adds a lively sense of motion.

Don’t forget to add the date so you can look back and feel how much they’ve grown that year!

Grape card

Respect for the Aged Day grape postcard

This is a handmade grape card created by sticking round stickers all over it.

What you’ll need: a card, round stickers for the grape berries, a pen, and origami paper.

First, stick the round stickers, imagining them as grapes.

If 1- to 2-year-olds are making it, it’s recommended to mark guide spots with a pencil beforehand and work together.

After the stickers are in place, draw vines and leaves or attach cut pieces of origami paper to fill the empty spaces and complete the card.

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Photos on fabric! Original pouch

[100 Yen Store DIY] Put photos on fabric! How to make an original pouch // How to make the original fabric. [Handmade]

Why not make a custom pouch using your grandchild’s favorite photo? It’s perfect for Respect for the Aged Day, and best of all, it lets Grandma and Grandpa see their grandchild’s smile anytime! You can get all the materials at the 100-yen shop, so it’s budget-friendly.

You’ll use a sheet of regular paper printed with your favorite photo on a home printer as the base.

Since the process involves ironing and using a sewing machine, it might be difficult for a child to make alone—so we recommend making it together with Mom or Dad.

A one-of-a-kind photo pouch is sure to be a special gift!

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