[Graduation Commemorative Gifts] Handmade Presents That Kids Will Love! A Collection of Easy-to-Make Ideas
Many people may be thinking of giving a heartfelt, handmade keepsake to mark the special milestone of preschool graduation.
There are many ideas for graduation mementos, such as clay pendants, photo frames that are fun to decorate, and handkerchiefs with names embroidered on them.
In this guide, we’ll share lots of handmade graduation gift ideas that kids will love.
From simple projects you can make easily to ones you can take your time with, we’ve got a wide range—feel free to use them as inspiration!
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[Graduation Keepsakes] Handmade gifts that kids will love! A collection of easy-to-make ideas (71–80)
Corsage made of tissue paper and pom-poms
Perfect for larger classes! It’s nice when you can finish a festive corsage with simple steps.
This time, let’s make a cute corsage using ribbon, tissue paper, and pom-poms.
Choose colors that match the venue decorations or the children’s favorite colors to lift the mood.
If you’d like to add a bit more flair, try arranging with lace paper or similar accents.
Give it a try on this occasion!
Personalized leather keychain
How about giving a keychain they can carry with them at all times? If you add a name to leather, it becomes a luxurious-looking keychain.
There are two ways to add a name: embossing and leather burning.
Embossing involves striking a stamping die with a hammer to imprint each character one by one.
Leather burning involves using heat with an electric pen to draw the letters.
Each method creates a different look, so choose the one that matches your preference.
herbarium
When they see the keepsake in their room, it can prompt them to look back on their memories.
How about giving a herbarium with a glamorous look that’s easy to display in a room? Its beautiful design looks as if flowers are sealed inside a bottle, and another plus is that you can get the materials at a 100-yen shop.
It’s important to devise a way of putting the flowers in so they don’t move around, and to think about which flowers to combine.
The contents matter, of course, but putting care into decorating the outside of the bottle can be fun too.
Name Rosette
Do you know what a rosette is? A rosette is a decorative item with a flower-like shape.
You might find it easier to picture if you think of the kind often worn on the chest as a medal or badge.
There are many different designs, but if you give a rosette with a name on it, it can be worn at a kindergarten graduation ceremony, for example.
The easiest way to add a name is to make the center part out of fabric and embroider it there.
Also, if you present it together with a dedicated case, it can be displayed at home, so that’s a recommended option.
Pendant made of clay
How about presenting a pendant to celebrate the children’s hard work in kindergarten or nursery school? First, shape clay into a thin, round, medal-like form.
Decorate it by embedding beads, mosaic tiles, or beach glass.
We recommend placing a photo of the child’s face in the center or adding a message like “Congratulations.” To thread a cord for wearing around the neck, embed a paper clip into the edge of the clay to create a loop.
Then simply let the clay dry and thread the cord—done! Make it with a heartfelt message: congratulations, and keep up the great work!
Album
Receiving an album filled with cherished photos and keepsake cards is enough to make anyone happy.
Why not handcraft such a heartfelt album and give it as a gift? Use a store-bought photo album as the base, then decorate it with your own ideas and sense of style.
Try embellishing it with pretty patterned paper, colored tape, stickers, and colorful pens.
Give a warm, heartfelt present that will mark important milestones like kindergarten or school graduation.
Flower pocket
Something infants can make! Here’s an idea for a flower pocket.
In addition to a cute flower design, it includes a pocket made from a paper plate.
Try slipping in a letter, message card, or photo and giving it as a gift to parents.
You’ll need construction paper, round stickers, patterned origami paper, ribbon, tissue paper for flowers, a paper plate, and paint.
After cutting the construction paper into a flower shape, add patterns with finger stamping.
Children in preschool classes can also paint with brushes in any colors they like.
It’s sure to become a gift that shows each child’s individuality.