[Handmade] Easy-to-make, handmade items for preschool entry
Here are some ideas for handmade items to prepare for your children’s start of kindergarten!
Why not choose your child’s favorite fabrics and patterns together and create one-of-a-kind special items?
The warmth of handmade pieces will bring smiles to your child’s face.
Even first-timers will find plenty of easy projects to make!
Enjoy the process, and create wonderful kindergarten items that will become lasting memories.
Creations made with love will make your child’s first day even more special!
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[Handmade] Easy-to-make DIY preschool admission goods (1–10)
Gusseted change-of-clothes bag
Even if they’re not in the mood to get changed, a favorite change-of-clothes bag can lift their spirits! Here are ideas for a gusseted change-of-clothes bag.
The bag used at daycare is for storing the spare clothes children bring with them.
Typically, these bags have a tag or label with the child’s name, making them easy to tell apart from friends’ bags.
The key to this idea is that, despite having box corners and a lining, it can be finished with simple steps.
Try making one using fabric featuring your child’s favorite characters or motifs!
loop towel
Handmade looped towels are recommended for working moms who aren’t confident with crafts or don’t have time but want to make something for their kids.
You can easily buy looped towels at 100-yen shops and supermarkets, but store-bought designs often overlap, making it harder for your child to tell which one is theirs.
If you make them yourself, you can customize the loop size.
Larger loops make it easier to hang the towel, which is especially helpful when children need to hang their own towels at daycare or kindergarten.
All you need to do is sew a cord onto a purchased towel, so it’s an easy handmade project to try!
portable pocket
Let’s handmake a portable pocket that’s incredibly useful to have just one of.
A portable pocket is a pocket you can attach to clothing that doesn’t have pockets.
Especially with girls’ clothing, there are often no pockets, right? Have you ever had trouble because you couldn’t let them carry essentials like a handkerchief or tissues? In such cases, having a portable pocket lets them carry necessities without needing a bag.
Try making a stylish piece that can be worn like a fashion accessory!
[Handmade] Easy-to-make, handcrafted items for starting kindergarten (11–20)
zipper backpack
For those wondering, “Can I really make a backpack?” here’s a proper kids’ backpack with a zippered pocket for you to try.
It has pockets and a gusset, plus sturdy, padded shoulder straps.
Although it may look complicated at first glance, if you follow each step carefully, you’ll be able to finish it—so give it a try.
Since you can make it in your favorite colors and patterns, not something off the rack, your child is sure to love it.
Try making a one-of-a-kind, handmade original backpack that’s even suitable for preschool or kindergarten.
water bottle cover
A water bottle cover is something your child will use every day once they start preschool.
It’s easy to make using fabric scraps, so I highly recommend it! Plus, if you hand-make it, you can tailor it to fit the bottle you already have, freeing you from the stress of hunting for a perfectly sized store-bought one.
And with handmade, you can use any pattern you like.
If your little one has a favorite character or motif, why not use that? Character goods can be expensive when you buy them, but making them yourself keeps costs down.
It will also become a one-of-a-kind item, which will make it all the more special and endearing!
keychain
Let’s try making handmade keychains that can be attached to preschool bags! You can choose parts that spark kids’ interest, like origami pieces with a push-up feature they can poke and pop, or stylish ones made by threading a few sparkly beads onto a string.
You can make the keychain components with thread, or if you want something sturdier, using parts from the dollar store is also recommended.
Just imagining the kids attaching them to their bags is enough to bring a little tear to your eye.
bento bag
Lunchtime is one of the moments children look forward to at daycare and kindergarten.
If the bag holding their lunch box is a favorite they love, it makes the experience even more exciting.
This time, let’s make a sturdy drawstring bag with a gusset and lining that fits a lunch box.
Since it will be washed and used many times, you can feel secure by choosing a durable fabric.
Once you learn how to make this drawstring bag from this pattern, you can use it for other purposes too—so give it a try.
Finish it using fabric and cord your child loves.