Handmade Gift Ideas Kids Will Love! Small, Fun Presents

chocolate

[Origami] Squishy and fun 💙 Sanrio Chocolate Squeeze — Easy and cute origami for Valentine’s Day | How to make Origami Sanrio

Line up little square chocolates made from origami inside a matching origami box, and you get an adorable piece that looks just like a gift.

Fill it not only with brown chocolates but also with pink, white, and yellow ones to make it visually vibrant and double the fun of making.

Each piece uses a simple folding method, so as you create them little by little, you can enjoy it with a collector’s mindset—that’s part of the charm.

It’s fun to display and to play with, and if you work on it together as a parent and child, it’ll feel like running your very own chocolate shop.

You can’t eat them, but these origami sweets are a delight to look at.

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Glue stick keychain

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The trick to not failing is… heat control!! 1) The cleanest finish is with a hot water bath (but it takes time to melt!). 2) If you have an oven, check after about 2 minutes at 200°C and reheat if needed! ↑ I don’t have one, so I couldn’t test this 🙏 3) If you have a toaster oven, start checking after 1 minute on the lowest setting. Doing 2 sets of 1 minute at 170°C will almost completely melt it! If you heat it all at once, bubbles will form, so I recommend low and slow! It’s definitely better to make one test piece rather than jumping straight into the real thing 🙌🏻 Also, even if you pack it full, the glue volume will shrink a lot once it melts, so add clear glue partway through and aim to fill it so it’s just shy of overflowing the mold—then it turns out nicely 😊 Materials: • Glue sticks — having clear as well as colored is GOOD • Mold • Glitter • Screw eye pins (heaton) • Ball chain • Backing card When an adult’s help is needed: • Glue sticks are hard, so have an adult do the cutting • Right after heating it’s very hot, so adults should be careful too! • Attaching the screw eye pins is a bit tough, so it’s good for an adult to handle 😊 Other than that, let the child take the lead and just watch over the parts they can do—it’ll be fine! Hope you make a wonderful gift 🌟 Cost breakdown (about 300 yen): • Clear glue sticks: ~50 yen (half a pack) • Colored glue sticks: ~40 yen (less than half a pack) • Screw eye pins: ~10 yen • Chains: 200 yen (2 packs) ← This is the pricey part 😂#AtHomePlayEducationalwork#Graduation from kindergarten　HandmadePresent

Haruka – YOASOBI

Some of you may have used a hot glue gun for bonding.

The glue sticks used in glue guns, however, aren’t just for sticking things together.

Try cutting the glue sticks into small pieces and placing them in an oven-safe mold.

Heat them in a toaster oven, then remove them once the glue has cooled and hardened.

You’ll have a cute charm that can also be used as a keychain.

Attach hardware and a chain to the charm to make it into a keychain.

If you add glitter to the mold before putting in the glue sticks, it will turn out sparkly and adorable.

Since you can make many at once, why not try making them as gifts for your friends?

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hair clip

Handmade hair clip DIY #handmadegift #diy #handmadeaccessories #recommended #hairclip #decoParts #decoCream

How about giving a stylish hair clip that will have people asking, “Wait, is this handmade?” It may look tricky, but it’s actually easy to make.

The white, whipped-cream-like topping is acrylic resin for crafts, available at 100-yen shops.

Once you’ve got a hair clip you like, simply pipe this ‘whipped cream’ freely on top and decorate with your favorite pieces—then you’re done.

It will harden naturally in about two days, so be careful not to touch it in a hurry.

Another nice point is that you can make it easily without using glue.

Enjoy making it as if you were creating cute sweets!

Candy keychain

[DIY] Perfect for your oshi activities! Super easy with 100-yen store items! I tried making candy keychains!! [Chiikawa, Kirby, Mario]

Cute yet simple! Let’s make a candy keychain using a candy bag.

All the materials are available at 100-yen shops, so you can easily create an original gift at low cost.

The method is super simple! Put your favorite beads or character parts into a candy bag, thread a ball chain through, and you’re done.

It’s also fun to add tiny erasers, beads or bells that make a rattling sound! Even small children can enjoy making it with excitement.

It’s a delightful gift idea that will make you want one for yourself, too.

Picture your friend’s happy face and give it a try!

can badge

Super easy! 100-yen shop button badge making kit #shorts #origami #easy #100yen #crafts #buttonbadge #craft #diy

Let’s easily make them with a kit! Here are some ideas for pin-back buttons.

A pin-back button is a disc-shaped item made of materials like aluminum, typically with a safety pin or clip attached to the back.

They often feature characters or brand logos and are commonly enjoyed by attaching them to fabric items.

This time, let’s try making original pin-back buttons using a kit.

You can find button-making kits at 100-yen shops and similar stores, so give it a try!

Pen stand

Transforming a plastic bottle! 🥰 #shorts #handmade #DIY #crafts

Let’s make use of plastic bottles! Here are some ideas for a pen stand.

Speaking of pen stands, they’re a must-have item for elementary school students, right? They’re often used at home to hold pencils and pens upright.

This time, let’s make a pen stand using a mini-sized plastic bottle with a smooth surface.

You’ll need a plastic bottle, a kitchen paper roll core, a utility knife, patterned origami paper, double-sided tape, beads, a hot glue gun, and pom-poms for decoration.

The result is pop and cute, but you can change the vibe by playing with colors and patterns.

Puffy magnets

[100-yen DIY] I tried making puffy magnets (・×・) | Oshi activities | Miffy handmade

I’m going to show you how to make irresistibly puffy, bubble-style magnets.

First, prepare round magnets that use a glass-like transparent material, and print your favorite character in a photo print sized to fit.

Next, insert a craft knife into the gap between the magnetic base and the glass portion to take the magnet apart.

Peel off the original illustration or film, and use a clear adhesive to attach your printed image to the glass piece.

Once it’s dry, trim any excess, then attach the magnet with double-sided tape and you’re done.

Using not only characters but also memorable photos or your own drawings will make this a heartwarming gift.

Give it a try!