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[Graduation Keepsakes] Gifts for Teachers and Children: A Collection of Heartfelt, Memorable Present Ideas
Are you wondering what gifts to give the children and teachers for the graduation ceremony or thank-you party? Because it’s a keepsake that will last in their memories, you want to deliver something truly special.
Here, we’ve gathered ideas perfect for graduation mementos from nursery and kindergarten.
From original goods featuring drawings by the children to practical items that can be personalized with names, there are plenty of heartfelt gift options.
Find a one-of-a-kind keepsake that captures the children’s growth!
[Graduation Keepsakes] Gifts for Teachers and Children! A Collection of Memorable Present Ideas (1–10)
Make it with sweets! Candy bag
A candy bag that kids would be thrilled to receive! Here, we’re introducing a shoulder bag.
Use individually wrapped or small candies and start by making the bottom and sides of the bag.
Then add a flap, and attach a shoulder strap made by putting candies into clear film—and it’s done! Aim for a size about the same as a yellow kindergarten bag.
For the bottom of the bag, it’s best to use sturdy items like boxed sweets.
Use clear tape for the adhesive.
Versatile! Checkerboard
https://www.tiktok.com/@buchiko_hoiku/video/7335406648762125570When children enter elementary school, they need to manage their belongings and prepare so they don’t forget anything.
A checklist board is useful for this.
Cut the coffee filters you used for a bleeding-art project into small pieces and glue them around the edge of an A4 sheet of construction paper to make a frame.
Then glue a B5 sheet of construction paper on top, laminate it, and use an awl to make holes for threading chenille stems (pipe cleaners).
Make the holes in pairs, with as many pairs as you have checklist items.
Thread a straw onto each pipe cleaner, pass the pipe cleaner through the holes, and secure it.
You can slide the straw left and right to mark items as checked.
Since it’s laminated, you can use a whiteboard marker and reuse it over and over, which is really convenient.
Mini bouquet made with tissue paper
Mini bouquets made with tissue paper are perfect gifts because the flowers never wilt.
Stack several sheets of tissue paper and accordion-fold them, staple the center, then round off both ends with scissors.
Next, fold a green chenille stem (pipe cleaner) in half, hook it over the center of the tissue, and twist to secure, creating the stem.
Gently lift each layer of tissue from the top toward the center to form the flower.
Wrap it with a paper doily and tie a ribbon to finish.
For an even more elegant look, adhere lace under the flower.
Handmade rosettes using side-dish cups
A handmade rosette is perfect as a gift and also makes a memorable keepsake.
Prepare construction paper, food cup liners, glue, scissors, and ribbon, and let’s get started.
First accordion-fold the construction paper, then cut it into strips.
Overlap the strips in a cross shape as you glue them, and fold them toward the center to create and puff up the rosette’s flower portion.
It’s recommended to staple every two or three pieces to keep the shape firmly in place.
Glue construction paper to the bottom of a food cup liner, attach it to the rosette base with double-sided tape, then stick the ribbon on the bottom to finish.
You might also write a message of thanks in the center to prepare it for gifting.
A gift of smiles with a portrait
As a memorable gift, giving portraits to the graduating children is also recommended.
Even though we think we know our own faces, we don’t actually notice the finer details.
That’s why a portrait can lead to new self-discoveries.
Try drawing while imagining the children’s smiles—whether it’s a simple pencil sketch or a stylized, character-like caricature.
When handing out the portraits, make it even more fun by not calling names and turning it into a quiz to guess who’s who during the gift-giving time.
Adorably cute magnet cake
Here’s an idea for making cake-themed magnets.
Use a plastic bottle cap as the base.
First, fix a magnet inside the cap and cover the sides with felt.
Then wrap a ribbon around the felt and glue it in place.
Turn it upside down so the bottom faces up, and start adding the “cream.” Mix shaving foam and glue in a 1:1 ratio, then add your preferred paint color to tint it.
Finish by decorating the cream with any small parts you like, and you’re done!
Balloon bouquet of favorite sweets
https://www.tiktok.com/@harenohi_balloon/video/7333128531083332872It’s an idea where you pack candies into clear bags and attach them to the balloon sticks to make a bouquet.
What you need are balloons, balloon sticks, clear bags, wrapping paper, and individually wrapped candies.
You can get most of the materials at a 100-yen shop, and buying family packs of individually wrapped candies will help keep costs down.
It’s very easy to make, so it’s a great idea when you want to prepare one for every graduating child.
Even with a small amount of candy, the balloons add volume, making it a gift that looks impressive.