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Handmade Gift Ideas Kids Will Love! Small, Fun Presents

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Deputy Editor of RAG MUSIC. JFC-certified fact-checker. I’m Sasashina, a mom currently raising an elementary schooler and a preschooler. During my student years at Kyoto College of Science and Technology, I studied a wide range of fields including sound, lighting, and video technology, building a foundation in comprehensive stage production and creative expression. After graduation, I joined a music production company, where I still work, consistently building experience in production and engaging in a variety of music-centered tasks. Currently, I mainly handle articles for children, drawing on what I’ve learned about parenting and what I feel and discover through daily interactions with my kids. I hope my work can be of help to you, even in a small way!

There are times when you want to give a small gift to a friend’s child or your child’s friend, right?

In those situations, it can feel awkward to give something with the price showing or something too expensive.

So here are some recommendations for simple handmade gifts that kids will love!

I’ve gathered lots of ideas, like small items made with 100-yen shop supplies and ways to upgrade your gifts just by putting extra care into the wrapping.

They’re all lovely gift ideas, so feel free to use them as a reference!

[Kids Will Love It!] Handmade Ideas for Small Gifts (71–80)

Homemade Pakkuncho

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♬ Jamboree Mickey! – Tokyo Disneyland

How about making your own version of your favorite snack package? First, buy the real product and carefully study its packaging.

Trace the shape onto construction paper or similar, and then recreate everything—the design and the text—just like the original.

After coloring it with pens or other materials, cut it out, assemble it, and you’re done.

It’s a task that requires patience, but the steps are very simple.

Find a package you love and give it a try!

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Metal craft

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← Fun original craft recipe Good evening, this is Utatan 🐰 We’re halfway through summer vacation… so this time I’m sharing a satisfying craft that even elementary schoolers will enjoy ✨ It’s an arrangement of a copper wire craft I tried at a neighborhood summer festival when I was in second grade, updated with transparent origami paper ✂️ That was the first time in my life I worked with metal, and it was a valuable experience where I learned: “Metal is a fascinating material—hard and durable, yet flexible enough to deform when bent or hammered with force.” Trying, touching, and using all kinds of materials really expands your world, doesn’t it? ♪ My daughter used a hammer and needle-nose pliers for the first time, and it became a special experience for her! (Tip: If you want to make fine curves or angles, use needle-nose pliers 👍) Metal isn’t often used in kids’ crafts, but this summer vacation, I’d love for you to try this project that lets you fully feel the properties of metal ☺️ Materials: • 2 mm aluminum craft wire (purchased at Daiso) • Transparent origami, aurora sheet • (Optional) Faux leather cord Tools: • Wire cutters, needle-nose pliers • Hammer • Work gloves • A brick or flat stone • Multi-purpose glue • Toothpicks • Scissors • Pen Caution: Please take great care to avoid injuries from wire ends and the hammer. Important: Because this is an original recipe, we prohibit the following: ▪ Unauthorized reposting of images/videos ▪ Commercial use of the work/recipe ▪ Publishing the instructions as videos/images ▪ Unauthorized use in paid craft/art classes or production workshops When posting reference works, please mention @utatan_simple_crafts ✨ We’re also looking forward to your “made it!” posts ☺️ ****************************************** Creating daily with my 5-year-old ♪ Original craft recipes for parents and kids to enjoy (We also sell craft kits and digital files 🌸) Utatan’s Simple Crafts → @utatan_simple_crafts ONLINE STORE →https://utatan-crafts.stores.jpThank you in advance 🐰✨work #I love crafts Stained glass Wire Craft Summer Vacation Craft #Summer vacation homework #HandmadeToys How to Spend Summer Vacation Life with children Life with children #HandmadeToys #diy #AtHomePlay #StayHomeTime
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Let’s try a metal craft project using soft wire you can find at 100-yen shops and similar stores.

First, come up with a few patterns that can be drawn in a single stroke.

After cutting the wire to an appropriate length, shape it to match the pattern.

If bending it by hand is difficult, it’s a good idea to use tools like pliers.

Once the shape is made, hammer it to flatten the joints.

Then cut transparent origami paper to fit the pattern, and attach it from the back with glue to finish.

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Plastic bottle wind chime

Recommended crafts for girls ✨ Plastic-bottle wind chimes and jelly domes – binge-worthy at-home play! Crafts and educational activities for kids ★ Wakuwaku Parfait ★

Plastic bottle wind chime

Here’s an idea for an easy wind chime you can make with a plastic bottle.

Cut the bottle in half across the middle and make a hole in the center of the bottom piece.

Thread a string through the hole, attaching a strip of paper (tanzaku) and a bell to it.

Decorate the bottle, and you’re done.

Pens, nail polish, and decorative parts work well for embellishment.

To keep the string from slipping out, tie a short piece of a toothpick along the string as a stopper.

By taking advantage of the bottle’s translucence, you’ll get a cool, refreshing look.

If you’re looking for a summery craft idea, give this a try.

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Anpanman band-aid

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More details here: Band-Aids with Anpanman made from round stickersItems used:- Black permanent marker- White pen (from Seria)- Small red dot stickers (from Daiso) *If the bandage or patch you want to decorate is small, use the extra-small red dots.Even without the white pen, it will still look like Anpanman, so you don’t need to buy one.Super cost-effective and sure to delight your child! 😊👍️ Give it a try ❤️Thank you for visiting.On this account, I share sticker-play ideas, simple crafts and drawing projects that use only a few materials, plus safe at-home activities you can do even in small spaces. I hope it helps you enjoy fun time with your little ones ♡Round sticker #EducationalPlay Sticker play Kindergarten Teacher Nursery teacher / Childcare worker Circle sticker art Anpanman Parenting
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Protect your wound! Here’s an idea for making Anpanman bandages.

You’ll need bandages, red round stickers, a white pen, and a black pen.

First, use the white pen to draw patterns on the red stickers.

Next, stick three round stickers onto the bandage.

Finally, draw Anpanman’s eyes and mouth with the black pen, and you’re done! It’s a fun idea you can use even when you don’t have character bandages on hand.

Give it a try!

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Making bath bombs with candy molds

[Easy] DIY Cute Handmade Mini Bath Bombs Using Anpanman Gummy Molds [How To]

Making bath bombs with candy molds

Fun to make, and a joy to use! Let me show you how to make bath bombs using candy molds.

You’ll need a dish or other container, a spoon, baking soda, citric acid, potato starch, essential oil, food coloring, water, and empty candy containers.

Anpanman gummy molds are so cute that it feels like a waste to throw them away, right? How about mixing the ingredients and hand-making your own Anpanman bath bombs? If you make them with kids, it’ll feel like a fun science experiment that gets them excited.

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Corner clip rice balls and sandwiches

Let’s make onigiri rice balls and sandwiches using corner clips for holding papers! For the onigiri, stick double-sided tape on the clip, then attach white, long-pile yarn to it.

Next, glue a small square of black felt on top to act as the seaweed, and it’s done! It’s also fun to tuck pieces of felt that look like fillings into the gap of the clip.

For the sandwich, prepare white felt cut into a triangle like bread, and felt cut into shapes for ham and lettuce.

Stick them together with double-sided tape in the order of fillings, then bread, and you’re finished! You can customize both the onigiri and sandwiches by changing the colors of felt and the types of “fillings” you cut out.

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Ghibli food and toys

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Studio Ghibli’s works are captivating not only for their profound storytelling but also for their meticulous visual expression—especially the way food is depicted so enticingly.

This piece is about recreating the look of the foods that appear in Ghibli films and making beautiful mascots using simple materials.

You’ll experiment with details, like kneading adhesive into shape and using paint to create gradients for a realistic finish.

Since achieving a food-like appearance hinges on material choices, it’s crucial to be particular from the very stage of selecting your materials.

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