Recommended for nursery and kindergarten sports days! A collection of handmade medal ideas
At nursery and kindergarten sports days, you want to give medals to the children who did their best with a cheerful “Great job!” Handmade medals become a special memory for the kids, too.
Here, we introduce a variety of DIY ideas, such as gold medals and original medals that use the children’s photos.
There are many ways to make medals—from ones that are easy to craft with familiar materials to more elaborate versions—so please use these as a reference.
We hope to see lots of smiling faces at the sports day!
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Recommended for nursery and kindergarten sports days! A collection of handmade medal ideas (1–10)
Flower medal made from a single sheet of origami
https://www.tiktok.com/@watako.hoiku/video/7348069306640518418A 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!
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.
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.
Recommended for nursery and kindergarten sports days! A collection of handmade medal ideas (11–20)
Crown Medal
Let’s create a three-dimensional design with a special feel! Here’s an idea for a crown medal.
When you receive a medal, you want to show it off to your friends and parents, right? This time, let’s make a crown medal that’s three-dimensional and sparkles.
You’ll need colored construction paper, holographic origami paper, ribbon, tape, a stapler, glue, a craft knife, scissors, a compass, a ruler, and a pencil.
By using holographic origami paper, you can make a medal that shines brilliantly!
Medal made with tissue paper
A fluffy medal made with tissue paper! Stack about five sheets of tissue paper, accordion-fold them, then cut in the middle.
Staple the center of the shortened tissue paper and gently open up the layered sheets.
Once you’ve fluffed it into shape, attach it to a round piece of backing paper and add a ribbon to finish.
Using a single color is cute, but mixing different colors of tissue paper also turns out beautifully.
Medals are usually thought of as thin and round—let’s break that image with a gorgeous, voluminous medal to celebrate the children’s hard work!
Simple origami medal
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.
Medal made with aluminum foil
Children are thrilled with gold, silver, and bronze medals! These shiny medals are made from aluminum foil.
Apply glue to a round piece of cardboard and cover the entire surface with aluminum foil.
Color it all over with a yellow permanent marker for gold, or use brown or red permanent markers to transform it into bronze! Attach a ribbon to hang it around the neck, and it’s done.
A sparkling medal given by the teacher becomes a treasure for the children.
Instead of separating them into gold, silver, and bronze, it might be nice to give everyone a gold medal with the message, “Great job, everyone!”