[Graduation from Preschool] Messages with Hand-Drawn Illustrations! A Collection of Ideas to Share with Children

Draw with a dot pen! A clover celebration card

The dot pen you often see on social media has a rounded tip that lets you easily draw neat dots.

The size and shape change depending on the pressure and angle, allowing for a variety of expressions—that’s the charm.

Let’s use a dot pen to make a handmade congratulatory card.

A four-leaf clover is said to be a symbol of happiness.

Draw each petal as if you’re drawing a heart.

The trick is to move the pen lightly without pressing hard.

Try changing colors, making a three-leaf clover, or adding a butterfly or ladybug.

Finish by writing a message with a brush pen.

It’s a perfect celebratory card for a gentle spring day—do try delivering it handmade.

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Bouquet with a secret message

@niconico_mama

[Preschool Graduation Gift] I tucked a little secret surprise into the handmade bouquet for that child who’s graduating 🥰#Graduation from kindergartenGraduationGraduation Ceremony#asmr

♬ Original song – Niko 🧸 Childcare/Crafts/Play/Handmade Toys – Niko 🧸 Childcare/Crafts/Play/Handmade Toys

This idea hides a little surprise that you won’t notice when you first receive the bouquet.

The trick is a message written on the inside of the colored paper base.

At first it looks like an ordinary bouquet, but in a quiet moment you discover a heartwarming note like “Congratulations” or “Thank you”—a lovely touch.

The flowers themselves are made using stamps created from straws, but you can also make them with origami or by combining round stickers—feel free to express it however you like.

If you’re looking for a heartfelt gift, please feel free to use this as inspiration.

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A gift of smiles with a portrait

What was the gift from the principal at the graduation ceremony that brought smiles to the 48 kindergarteners’ faces?

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.

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Cute! Brush lettering art

Let’s try brush-lettering art using a brush pen.

With just one brush pen, you can draw both thick and thin lines and create smooth curves, making it a great tool when you want to write round, cute characters.

Here, after writing the phrase “Sotsuen omedetō” (Congratulations on your graduation), ears and facial expressions are added to the characters “o” and “u” to depict a cat and a bear.

A dot pen is also used to add rosy cheeks, a garland, and flowers.

Try writing while thinking about which animals you can represent with which letters and how you can arrange them.

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Card-sized greeting card

The yellow kindergarten bag is a cherished companion for the walk to school, on sunny days and rainy days alike.

This is a hand-drawn illustration featuring that very school bag as the main motif.

It’s made in a card size, so it’s easy to tuck in with a bouquet or a small gift—an idea with lots of uses.

There’s space to write a name on the bag and a short message on the inside of the shoulder strap.

Add cherry blossoms in the blank space for a perfect graduation-season touch! If you want variation in the illustration, try including elements like a medal or a graduation certificate.

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Craft postcard celebration card

@narisan_n

A graduation celebration illustration card 🌸*. I tried drawing it with 100-yen shop craft paper (postcard size) and a Clickart pen ✍️♡ I hope this is helpful!#Illustration#Hand-drawn illustrationHow to drawSimple illustrationMessage CardIllustration cardGraduation#Graduation from kindergartenCongratulations

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While kraft postcards are simple and easy to use, they can feel a bit plain when you want to send a heartfelt message.

So let’s elevate a kraft postcard into something special with a hand-drawn illustration! You can draw anything you like, but use a pen in the same color as the postcard and choose a graduation-from-kindergarten theme.

It’s recommended to feature animal characters that children love, add cherry blossoms, and include a “Congratulations” message.

Since the idea is to make the most of the kraft postcard, try expressing everything in a single color without adding any extra coloring.

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Cute bird message card

@kotomii_illustration05

Three celebratory bird-themed lettering arrangements 🌸 Let’s make cute tweaks using just one red pen❣️Cute illustrationCongratulations messageGraduation#Graduation from kindergartenTranslation

♬ Original Song – Kotomi★Illustrations★Brush Lettering – Kotomi★Illustrations★Brush Lettering

Let me introduce some cute illustrations of little birds holding balloon strings or clover stems in their beaks.

The idea is charming not only because the birds are depicted with round bodies, but also because the dots in “omedetō” (congratulations) are represented by hearts or four-leaf clovers.

There’s also a bouquet idea where a little bird peeks out from within the bouquet.

It seems like an idea that could be drawn in many variations, so try creating your own original illustrations and share them with the kids.

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