Ideas for handmade congratulatory messages to send for preschool and kindergarten graduation ceremonies
How about brightening up the graduation ceremony with handmade congratulatory telegrams? Messages delivered to nursery or kindergarten graduation ceremonies feel especially warm because they’re made by hand with care.
Telegrams received at the ceremony are sure to become special memories for the children.
We’ll share lots of ideas that turn out beautifully even with materials from the 100-yen shop, such as ranunculus made from tissue paper, hearts that spin when opened, and pop-ups where a bouquet bursts out.
Please use these as inspiration and send the graduating children congratulatory messages filled with love!
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Perfect for nursery and kindergarten graduation ceremonies! A collection of handmade congratulatory telegram ideas (21–30)
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.
A handmade pop-up Miffy card
A whimsical card where Miffy pops out of a bouquet is a lovely idea that brings a smile to whoever receives it.
Although it looks tricky, the mechanism is actually very simple, so give it a try! Make two slits in a white sheet of cardstock to serve as the base, creating a mechanism that lets a piece of clear plastic rotate.
Attach the Miffy you traced onto white paper and the yellow strip to the mechanism you just made.
Create a bouquet to hide the mechanism and glue it onto the base.
Be careful not to glue down the yellow strip, as it forms the pop-up action.
Finish the bouquet with punched-out flowers and a ribbon! Share a warm, handmade touch on a special day.
Packed with surprises! Congratulations card
When you open the card, various pop-up elements appear.
The first page features colorful balloons that can be used for group messages.
Open it further and you’ll find motifs of a pencil, an eraser, an album, a blackboard, a bouquet, and a graduation certificate.
For children about to graduate from kindergarten, it’s a piece that helps them imagine the elementary school they’ll soon attend.
Each section allows you to attach photos or write messages, so why not add one to accompany the graduation certificate? You can make everything with colored construction paper.
A school pops out! Message card
Once the kindergarten graduation ceremony is over, they’ll be first graders from spring.
So how about incorporating school-themed motifs into the graduation certificate to envision a bright future? This idea uses a pop-up, making it perfect for a spread-style graduation certificate.
To ease any anxiety about the new school environment, adorn the area around the school with festive cherry blossoms, and finish it with a bright, gentle feel.
The pop-up mechanism is simple—just add a few folds to construction paper.
Message card with a hot air balloon and balloons
Hot-air balloons floating in the blue sky evoke a bright future and a spirit of adventure.
Isn’t that the perfect motif for children graduating from kindergarten and heading to the new world of elementary school? In this idea, when you open a fold-out card, a three-dimensional balloon pops up in the center.
The envelope of the balloon is made by gluing together circles cut from construction paper, and it’s connected to the basket with twine.
Using colorful circular pieces for the envelope makes it more vibrant and will put the children in a joyful mood.
You can also write a message on the basket!
A pop-up flower message card
Since it’s a special day, how about choosing a card adorned with flowers? Many preschools give flowers at graduation, or use floral motifs for corsages and venue decorations.
By adding floral motifs to the message card as well, you can create a cohesive and special look.
Plus, with a design where the floral motif pops out in 3D, the children who open the card are sure to be delighted! It will be a message card that stays in both their memories and their hearts.
Photo frame
Let’s display the memorable photos taken at the graduation ceremony in a warm, handmade photo frame.
For this idea, you’ll use three 15 cm × 19 cm pieces of cardboard, clay, and beads.
First, cut out a rectangular window from the inside of the first piece of cardboard.
Leave a 3 cm border around the outside as the frame.
Next, cut the second piece of cardboard into a U-shape, again leaving a 3 cm border.
After gluing the second piece onto the third piece of cardboard, apply clay to the surface of the first piece and press in beads to create your original frame.
Once the clay dries, place it on top of the second piece to complete it!