From current students to graduates! A collection of handmade graduation gift and keepsake ideas
As graduation season approaches, many people start thinking, “We want to give heartfelt gifts from the current students to the graduating class.” If possible, you’d love to deliver something special that the children make with their own hands.
In this article, we introduce handmade gift ideas you can create using familiar materials like milk cartons and origami paper.
We’ve gathered a wide range—from easy projects to slightly more elaborate designs—so choose the ones that suit the children’s ages and your school’s policies!
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From current preschoolers to graduating kids! A collection of handmade graduation gift and keepsake ideas (31–40)
Origami-Made! Tulip Corsage
Let’s make corsages out of origami and give them to the graduating children.
They’re very cute, and the recipients will be delighted.
You’ll need origami paper, lace paper doilies, ribbon, cardboard, safety pins, and so on.
Fold the lace paper (half-size) into a bouquet shape.
Use origami paper at one-quarter of the standard size.
Fold five tulips along with stems and leaves, then assemble them.
Attach cardboard to the back for strength and fasten a safety pin there.
And you’re done.
Handmade card with washi tape garland
Perfect for expressing your feelings! Here are some handmade ideas for message cards.
The main design is a garland made with washi tape.
First, attach pieces of washi tape to a string at equal intervals.
Fold each piece of tape over the string so it sandwiches it, then trim the corners to make a flag shape.
Punch holes in the base card, thread the garland string through, and stick it down at a diagonal.
Add a photo of the child, write their name and your message, and you’re done!
amulet
Even after they graduate from kindergarten, why not handcraft a charm while wishing for them to always stay cheerful? If they wear a charm gifted by current students, it seems like they’ll have a happy time even after starting elementary school! It’s a simple origami craft, so even small children can enjoy making it.
Choose origami paper with your favorite patterns.
People will be delighted if you place a note with a message or a drawing inside the charm.
You can also add your own twist—use a single sheet, two colors of origami, lace paper, and more—so give it a try!
a bouquet of tulips
Fun to make and delightful to receive! Here are some ideas for a bouquet of tulips.
What you’ll need: origami paper in your favorite colors cut into quarters, origami paper for the stems, origami paper for the wrapping, a ribbon made from origami paper, scissors, and glue.
The appeal of this idea is that the steps are simple and easy to follow.
For the stems, you can trim and shape them with scissors, so don’t worry if things shift a bit as you fold! For the wrapping paper, using patterned origami paper works nicely too.
Feel free to get creative and add your own touches!
coaster
Coasters that make snack time more fun.
How about handmaking some so that even after graduation, kids can sip juice or tea and reminisce about their kindergarten or nursery school days? You can get all the materials at a 100-yen shop, so it’s easy to try! Apply glue to a wooden coaster and attach tiles of your choice.
Once the glue is completely dry and clear, dissolve powdered cement and fill the gaps between the tiles.
Finally, wipe off any excess cement with a tissue—and you’re done! If you want an even simpler method, you can press tiles into air-dry clay instead.