At the End of Preschool Practicum: Simple and Cute Handmade Gifts

Original kamishibai (paper theater)

Mysterious Gacha Gacha (Original Picture-Story Show)

How about expressing your memories from your childcare practicum through an original picture-card show (kamishibai)? It makes a wonderful gift for the whole class, so we highly recommend it! Since the visuals take center stage in kamishibai, it’s especially great for those who are good at drawing.

Of course, even if drawing isn’t your strong suit, you can create a kamishibai with a collage style using colored paper and construction paper! A story with a clear beginning, development, twist, and conclusion, as well as a performance style that engages children in communication, are key points.

Try distilling what you learned during your practicum into your kamishibai!

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thanks tag

Let’s make thank-you tags using clay.

First, mix two colors of clay to create a marbled pattern.

Once you roll it flat, use a cutter to cut out your favorite shapes.

Next, poke a hole at the top with a straw and press in a cookie stamp.

Then embed your favorite beads, thread a string through the hole, and you’re done! Thank-you tags are usually used as accents for gift wrapping, but they also make great keychains.

You can make them with air-dry clay from the 100-yen shop, so give it a try!

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Simple origami medal

How to Fold an Origami Medal [Easy to Make and Cute—Perfect for Gifts]

Finish it in colorful style and give it to a child! Here’s an idea for a simple origami medal.

When you think of medals, you might use origami or craft paper with a shiny finish, but this time let’s make a cute, colorful, pop-style medal using just origami paper and ribbon.

You’ll need origami paper, ribbon, stickers, and tape.

The design and color combination of the origami can dramatically change the look, so customizing it is lots of fun! Try getting creative with how you attach the ribbon to suit the occasion.

roly-poly toy

Make 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.

Flower medal made from a single sheet of origami

A cute motif like cherry blossoms! Here’s an idea for a flower medal you can make with just one sheet of origami paper.

It’s perfect if you haven’t decided on a medal motif yet—the gentle, floral look is especially charming.

Let’s make an adorable medal using a single sheet of origami.

You’ll need origami paper, rhinestone or other sticker embellishments, scissors, glue, and ribbon.

Try using double-sided colored origami paper to change up the look.

Also, placing a rhinestone or similar sticker in the center of the flower adds a sparkly touch for a special feel—give it a try!

Push Pop

[Easy Origami] How to Fold a Push Pop – Origami POP IT Fidget Toy (Pop-It Buttons)

You’ll get hooked on pressing and playing! Let me introduce some push pop ideas.

It’s a toy that went viral on social media.

Typically made of silicone, it has small bumps on the surface, and the addictive sensation of pressing them in and popping them out makes it popular with both kids and adults! This time, let’s try making a push pop out of origami! The key point is that you can make it with just one sheet of origami paper.

The steps are simple and easy to follow, so it seems perfect for making one as a small gift for each child in the class you spent time with!

First Star Medal

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Let’s give the gift of a sparkling, one-of-a-kind little star! Here’s an idea for a “First Star” medal.

Star motifs often evoke positive images like happiness and hope because of their glittering shine, don’t they? This time, let’s make and give “First Star” medals to children.

You’ll need: star-shaped aluminum cups, a hot glue gun, beads and straws, ribbon, a photo of the child, laminate film, stickers, scissors, tape, double-sided tape, and a stapler.

If you put beads and other bits into the aluminum cup, it makes a fun rattling sound!