[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 Kids Will Love! Easy-to-Make Ideas (11–20)
Flower box with a clock
This is a flower box with a clock, made using an empty box and flowers.
You can get a nice wooden box and dried flowers at a 100-yen shop, so gather those first.
Start by preparing a piece of Styrofoam cut to fit the inside of the box, and make a hole the size of the clock where you want to place it.
Use glue to attach the Styrofoam to the bottom of the box, then insert the clock into the hole.
Next, insert the dried flowers into the Styrofoam.
Once you’ve decorated it nicely, close the lid and you’re done.
Give it a try!
A pop-up card with a bouquet that sprouts up
When you lift the ribbon on the bouquet, a character pops out from among the flowers! The glamorous bouquet and delightful mechanism will further heighten the excitement of children celebrating their graduation from kindergarten.
Cut a vertical slit in the center of the bouquet’s base, then set a character with a tab attached to its back.
Thread the tab through the slit so it appears on the surface, and glue on the ribbon to complete the mechanism! For the flowers, it’s best to punch out identical shapes using a craft punch.
Choose the flower colors to match the character that appears, creating a unified look.
Cupcake memo stand
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Let’s make it with clay! Here are some ideas for a cupcake memo stand.
Turn a practical memo holder into an adorable cupcake shape using clay.
Just spotting your cupcake memo stand will warm your heart every time! All you need are paper clay, clips, and beads.
The beads will be used as decorative toppings, so choosing your favorite colors and shapes will get kids excited, too.
Give it a try!
tile coaster
Let’s customize a portrait illustration and make it into tile coasters! Here are some ideas.
Coasters are small mats for placing drinks, and they come in various materials like wood, plastic, glass, paper, and felt.
This time, we’ll use cork coasters—also available at 100-yen shops—to create handmade tile coasters.
What you’ll need: cork coasters or cork sheets, drawing paper with a portrait illustration, colored construction paper, glass tiles, self-adhesive laminating sheets, and craft glue.
Put your gratitude into it and give it as a gift.
Sakura Candy Bottle
When it comes to the season of new beginnings, you can’t do without the vividly blooming cherry blossoms.
How about giving a festive candy jar that incorporates a sakura motif? Cut a piece of fabric into a circle larger than the lid, attach a cherry blossom motif made of felt at the center, and secure it to the jar’s lid with a rubber band.
Choose colors that make the sakura motif stand out, and use the overall color balance to evoke cherry blossoms—that’s the key point.
It could also be fun to adjust the color balance with the candies you put inside.
Caricature button badge
Buttons printed with each child’s portrait will likely become a lifelong keepsake.
They’re easy to make—just print the portraits painted with acrylics or similar materials using a button-making machine, and you’re done.
Boys can wear them on hats, and girls can attach them to bags, so there’s a good chance they’ll keep them on even after starting elementary school.
It’s a handmade item that lasts and will remind them of their preschool or kindergarten every time they see it, so give it a try.
[Graduation Commemorative Gifts] Handmade Presents Kids Will Love! A Collection of Easy-to-Make Ideas (21–30)
fabric pencil case
When studying in elementary school, writing utensils and a pencil case to hold them are indispensable tools.
How about giving a pencil case as a graduation keepsake, since it will be used for daily study from now on? The process involves sewing pieces of fabric together and attaching a zipper.
Paying attention to the number of fabric layers you stack and how you fold the edges is key to making a sturdy pencil case.
The design is up to you, but if you use different fabrics for the inside and outside, you can create a fun structure where a different design appears when it’s opened.
Incorporating the child’s name into the design can also add originality and make it more interesting.