[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 Commemorative Gifts] Handmade Presents Kids Will Love! A Collection of Easy-to-Make Ideas (81–90)
personalized pencils
There are various opinions, but it seems that the way you hold a pencil as if pinching it off the desk is the basic form for holding a pencil correctly.
In nursery school and kindergarten, children probably drew and wrote a lot with pencils and crayons.
Even with plenty of pencils, it never feels like enough for something you’ll use for so long.
So how about preparing personalized pencils as a keepsake? All the new first graders will surely use them starting this spring.
Personalized red and blue pencils aren’t seen very often, so they might be a surprisingly big hit!
Cherry blossom photo frame
This photo frame is decorated with origami cherry blossoms that convey the warm air of spring.
Cherry blossoms are strongly associated with milestones that come in spring, such as graduation and school entrance ceremonies, so they’re perfect for displaying photos that look back on memories.
Place the photo in the center of a paper plate and surround it with small origami cherry blossoms.
Pay close attention to the three-dimensional look of the blossoms, and pack them in so the base paper plate doesn’t show—that’s the key point.
Accessory container made from an empty bottle
When children start elementary school, they end up with lots of small items to keep track of.
How about giving them a handy little organizer made from an empty jar? Just take an empty jar in any size you like and decorate it with fabric, felt, yarn, pom-poms, stickers, beads—whatever you prefer.
Try making it with your child’s favorite colors and vibe in mind.
You can also decorate the lid so it can be used as is, or skip the lid altogether and turn it into a pen holder instead.
doll charm
How about giving a charm based on a doll as a gift? It’s nice because the recipient can enjoy it in various ways—using it as an accessory in daily life or displaying it in their room as a doll.
All you need to do is prepare a base doll, attach a chain, and add a design using thread or fabric scraps, and it’s complete.
Since the design is flexible, it’s also fun to tailor it to the person you’re gifting it to.
Dressing the doll in the kindergarten uniform could make it not only look adorable, but also serve as a prompt to reminisce about those memories.
Photo frame
This is a cardboard photo frame you can make easily and enjoyably.
The materials include cardboard, cute sticky notes and tape, colored paper, and so on.
Since it uses simple materials and an easy method, give it a try.
Use the cardboard as the base of the frame, decorate the frame area, and you’ll have a one-of-a-kind keepsake.
You can add your favorite tape to the frame, stick colorful paper like tiles—the ideas are limitless.
It’s lovely to place a cherished photo inside your handmade frame and give it as a gift.
medal
These are medals made with origami.
You can use any color of paper, but gold or silver might make them look more like real medals.
Each one takes about 10 minutes to make, so try making a bunch and give them to kids as handmade gifts.
You could put a photo in the center of the finished medal, or add drawings or text.
If you punch a small hole in one spot and thread a string through, you can wear it around the neck—highly recommended.
There are some delicate steps, so if you’re good with your hands, definitely give it a try!
[Graduation Commemorative Gifts] Handmade Presents Kids Will Love! A Collection of Easy-to-Make Ideas (91–100)
personalized handkerchief
Handkerchiefs with embroidered names on store-bought items make a highly recommended graduation gift from preschool or kindergarten.
Handkerchiefs are practical for everyday use, and seeing the embroidery will surely remind them of their nursery or kindergarten days.
If possible, include both the child’s name and the school’s name; if there are many graduates, just adding initials is also cute.
It’s a handmade item that’s not just for display but can be used for a long time—definitely something worth trying as a keepsake for the children.
