[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)
A bouquet made with paint
The key is to finish by twirling with a cotton swab! Here are some ideas for making bouquets with paint.
Receiving a bouquet fills you with joy and emotion, doesn’t it? The colors and types of flowers convey the giver’s thoughts and feelings, warming the recipient’s heart.
This time, let’s use paint and cotton swabs to create a one-of-a-kind, special bouquet! You’ll need drawing paper, paint, cotton swabs, crayons or colored pencils, and stickers.
It’s sure to make a gift that expresses love and gratitude.
Message bouquet
https://www.tiktok.com/@hii_hoiku_seisaku/video/7470135662969195784A pop-up surprise for the kids! Here are some message bouquet ideas.
Many preschools decorate the graduation ceremony venue with colorful flowers, don’t they? This time, let’s make the messages with a flower theme too.
Create flowers from construction paper, attach stems made from origami, and finish by wrapping them using items like doilies—done! It’s an idea that’s fun to make and delightful to receive.
And message bouquets are guaranteed to look great in photos!
thanks tag
For those who want to express gratitude to graduating kindergarteners, thank-you tags are also recommended.
First, prepare cookie cutters, paper clay, string, and a straw.
Start by kneading and mixing the clay to create your preferred color.
Cut out shapes with your favorite cookie cutters, then use the straw to make a hole near the top of each piece of clay—this is where the string will go through.
Finally, write a message or stamp on the clay, let it dry, and you’re done.
You can also decorate with beads or other embellishments to your liking.
[Graduation Commemorative Gifts] Handmade Presents Kids Will Love! A Collection of Easy-to-Make Ideas (81–90)
Pencil holder as a preschool graduation gift
Many preschools may have the tradition of preparing gifts from current students to those who are graduating.
How about incorporating the making of a pencil holder as a perfect graduation gift? Use paper tubes, empty snack containers, or paper cups, and decorate the surface with torn-paper collage to create a colorful pencil holder.
Using a variety of papers—construction paper, origami paper, wrapping paper, tissue paper, or chiyogami—makes the tearing textures enjoyable in different ways.
Add a felt ball border and attach a message card to finish it off.
Handprint photo frame
This photo frame incorporates handprint stamps into a paper plate decoration to highlight the memories captured in the photo.
By choosing handprints from around the same time as the photo, you can use it as a way to look back and remember how small their hands were then.
The color of the handprint should match the design and decorations of the paper plate, and because it’s a bold accent, place it with the overall balance in mind.
It’s a photo frame you’ll want to make regularly, as if watching over your child’s growth.
komamori
Incorporating children’s drawings into graduation keepsakes is a classic idea.
With a service called “Komamori,” you can get help creating such mementos.
This service embroiders handwritten drawings and text into charms shaped like protective amulets.
Since their own drawings become accessories, kids are likely to enjoy it, too.
Another plus is that you can design various patterns, such as arranging lettering to celebrate graduation.
Combining drawings and text could be fun as well.
Making gifts for kindergarten graduates
How about incorporating the making of graduation gifts into a craft activity, where current students create presents for the children who are graduating? Let’s make practical gifts that are fun to create and will leave a lasting impression on the recipients.
For example, you can use cardboard or empty boxes to make photo frames and insert memorable photos from the kindergarten, or use milk cartons and plastic bottles to make pencil holders.
Bookmarks that can be used in elementary school are also highly practical and recommended.
Put your heartfelt wishes for the graduates into your creations and make wonderful gifts for them.