Handmade Gift Ideas Kids Will Love! Small, Fun Presents
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!
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[Kids Will Love It!] Handmade Small Gift Ideas (1–10)
scrunchie

Let’s make some accessories! Here’s a scrunchie idea.
A scrunchie is an accessory where fabric or ribbon is wrapped around the elastic used to tie up hair.
Its charm is not only for tying hair—it also looks pretty and festive when worn on the wrist.
You’ll need cardboard, hair elastics, ribbon, and beads.
Hook two elastics onto the cardboard, braid in the ribbon and beads, and you’re done! The sparkling beads are the highlight, and it makes a stylish gift that’s fun to customize!
Puffy name tag

Make it using that familiar stationery item kids know! Here are ideas for creating puffy name tags.
A child’s name tag is a tag that clearly displays the child’s name.
It comes in handy at school, daycare, events, and trips, so make an original name tag and give it to your child! What you’ll need: a name-tag strap, needle and thread, patches, and craft glue.
The wide range of customization and creative freedom are big perks! It’s exciting to plan a design that matches the child who’ll receive it.
Beaded accessories

If you’re making a handmade gift, how about beaded accessories? You can buy materials like beads, fishing line, and lobster clasps at 100-yen shops, so it’s surprisingly easy to get started.
Bracelets, earrings, necklaces—first decide what kind of accessory you want to make.
Next, choose a motif and plan the design.
For classic motifs like small flowers, drop frills, or open hearts, there are plenty of tutorial videos available, so be sure to use them as references.
Kids Will Love It! Handmade Ideas for Small Gifts (11–20)
Korean-style beaded charm

Let me introduce Korean-style beaded charms you can make using your favorite words and beads! Basically, all you do is thread a clasp for accessories and beads onto fishing line, so even beginners can give it a try.
There are many types of beads available, and among them are alphabet beads.
By combining letters, you can add any word you like to your charm.
You can also include a name so it can be used as a name tag.
All the materials can be purchased at 100-yen shops, so it won’t cost very much!
Cat tail keychain

Here’s an idea for a fluffy yarn cat tail keychain.
It makes a great gift for animal lovers.
The tail part is made with finger knitting: start by wrapping the yarn around your thumb three times, then loop the yarn over your fingers in order—front, back, front—starting from the index finger.
Once you reach the pinky, go back toward the index finger, knitting while tucking the yarn into the looped sections.
After you finish the tail, attach a strap and add cute accents like a ribbon to complete it!
Shaker card

Why not try making a shaker card, which has been getting a lot of attention in recent years? A shaker card is a slightly thick card that makes noise when you shake it because of the items inside.
The fun part is that the sound changes depending on what you put in.
For example, if you put in beads, it makes a clattering sound.
You can also use beads to recreate the sound of sand falling.
Of course, you can mix multiple items to create a more complex sound.
Try looking around for everyday items that could go inside.
[Origami] Hand spinner
![[Origami] Hand spinner](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8t_mm764WXA/sddefault.jpg)
Let’s make it with origami! Here are some ideas for an origami hand spinner.
A hand spinner is a small toy that you spin with your palm or fingers.
It became a worldwide craze around 2017, so many parents may already know it.
This time, let’s make a hand spinner out of origami.
All you need is origami paper and glue.
If you blow on it, you can enjoy watching it spin around and around.
When giving it to a child with small hands, it’s a good idea to adjust the size of the origami paper.


