At the End of Preschool Practicum: Simple and Cute Handmade Gifts
As your childcare practicum draws to a close, many of you may be thinking, “I want to give a little present to the children I had such a fun time with.” But during a busy placement, there isn’t much time to carefully decide what to give, is there? So this time, we’re sharing ideas for gifts you can give the children at the end of your practicum.
From message cards and bouquets that convey your feelings directly, to playful toys like spinning tops and pinwheels, and even wearable items like necklaces and rosettes—there are plenty of ideas! Imagine the happy faces of the adorable children and put your heart into making them.
And don’t forget to check with the preschool in advance to make sure it’s okay to give gifts to the children!
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At the End of Preschool Practicum: Simple and Cute Handmade Gifts (21–30)
Endlessly Spinning Kaleidoscope
How about giving “infinite spinning kaleidoscopes” to kids who love mysterious things? They’re easy to make using just two sheets of origami paper, so both the cost and effort are minimal.
Instead of something ordinary, a playful toy that naturally captures children’s interest makes an ideal gift! If you care about looks, try changing up the materials—mix and match colors, use shiny foil origami, or patterned paper.
It’s a present that will make the giver excited too, wondering how the kids will react.
A medal that looks like the Order of Culture
Let’s give a three-dimensional, beautiful medal! Here are some ideas for a medal inspired by the Order of Culture.
The Order of Culture is a decoration awarded to individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the development of culture, and we’ll use it as a motif to create a medal.
Prepare colored construction paper, star-shaped cut paper, glue, tape, and ribbon.
If you’re unsure about a medal design, this can serve as a helpful reference.
Children will likely feel excited and delighted to receive such a beautiful medal.
Snap camera
It’s so fun to play with! Let me introduce the idea of a “Pachin Camera.” How about giving a Pachin Camera as an origami gift? It’s an origami camera you can make with simple steps, and the little origami mechanism is such a fun idea.
It’s adorable to see children play, expand their imagination, and pretend to take photos saying, “Say cheese!” It can be used for make-believe play or pretend photography, so it seems like it will broaden the ways kids can have fun.
On the last day of your childcare practicum, let’s make even more memories with a Pachin Camera made of origami!
A medal you can engrave a name on
The design is stylish and cool! Here’s an idea for a medal where you can write a name.
By adding a little twist to the classic way of folding a medal, you can create a stylish, cool medal with a space to write a name.
We recommend using origami paper that’s colored on both sides! By creating a space in the center to write a name, you can express your gratitude to each child individually.
It’s also nice to add a memory of playing together.
The warm, handcrafted feel unique to origami is part of its charm.
Endless Card
Why not give an “endless card” as a handmade gift to show your appreciation to the children? The key points are that you can make it with just a single sheet of origami paper and you can freely decorate all four sides.
That way, you can include fun memories you shared with the kids and personalized messages for each of them! The card itself is easy to make with simple folding and cutting, so it’s not a burden, and you can also customize it with photos and stickers or add three-dimensional touches with ribbons.
Finish it as a special item that all the children will love, and create the best memory on the final day of your childcare practicum.
Side-dish cup medal
Choose a cute pattern and give a special medal! Here are some ideas for “okazu cup medals.” Okazu cups are cup-shaped containers used as dividers for side dishes in bento lunches.
This time, let’s use okazu cups to make medals.
You’ll need okazu cups, construction paper, gold cardstock, ribbon, and more.
Okazu cups come in a variety of designs, so choosing them can be exciting.
It’s also nice to ask the child’s favorite color and make it a gift.
Cute yet simple! Sports day medal
Cute yet simple medals made with felt! Here are some ideas for sports day medals.
When you think of sports day medals, many people probably imagine cutting and pasting origami or thick paper.
This time, let’s make medals that turn out adorable with just a few easy steps by using soft, touch-friendly felt.
What you’ll need: construction paper, felt, origami paper, ribbon, clear tape, glue, scissors, and a pen.
Using felt gives a gentle, cozy look, doesn’t it? Give it a try!
An origami medal you can write a message on
A handmade gift that conveys warmth! Here are ideas for origami medals where you can write a message.
Ready-made medals are wonderful, but how about giving one that lets you record the growth and efforts you noticed in the children at that time? You’ll need origami paper, ribbon 2–3 cm wide, cellophane tape, and scissors.
Write a message with a pen in the center of the medal made from origami paper.
Adding a little illustration would make it even cuter!
How to make a basic medal
This is our recommended way to make medals! Let me introduce some ideas for making basic medals.
When you think of the classic shape of an origami medal, what design comes to mind? Many of you may have received a medal with this design when you were children.
This time, let’s make a basic origami medal and give it as a gift! All you need to prepare are two sheets of origami paper and scissors.
If you attach a ribbon, you can hang the medal around children’s necks as a present, so feel free to add that arrangement.
roly-poly toy
https://www.tiktok.com/@sodacatorigami/video/7459726546954292488Make it with a variety of motifs! Here are some ideas for roly-poly toys (okiagari-koboshi).
Okiagari-koboshi are traditional Japanese toys that, even when knocked over, immediately return to an upright position.
Their movement is amusing, and they’re fun for children to watch.
This time, let’s try making okiagari-koboshi with origami.
You can create them with various motifs—like daruma dolls, strawberries, rabbits, or frogs—so making them in children’s favorite motifs will surely delight them.