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
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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!
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!
Star-shaped medal made from a paper cup
Let’s make medals using everyday materials and give them as gifts! Here’s an idea for a star-shaped medal made from a paper cup.
When making handmade medals, many people find it hard to gather all the materials, right? This time, how about using a paper cup—an easy-to-find material—to create a star-shaped medal? What you’ll need: a paper cup, your favorite stickers, glitter or foil origami paper, scissors, glue, ribbon, and craft adhesive.
It’s a unique idea that makes clever use of the round bottom of the paper cup!
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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!
Coaster Medal
These coaster medals are easy to make by simply combining thin cork or thick paperboard you can find at 100-yen shops with paper coasters.
The method is super simple: stack a paper coaster on a firm base like cork or cardstock, then fasten it with a stapler.
Attach a ribbon so it can be worn around the neck, and you’re done in no time.
Add a personal touch by sticking patterned origami onto the base or writing names and messages on the coaster—doing so will make the kids who receive them twice as delighted!
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.
Medal made with double-sided origami
This is a medal you can make with double-sided origami, where you can write a name or message! First, crease the origami vertically, horizontally, and diagonally, then fold all four corners to the center.
Open it once, fold the opposite edges to the center line, then fold the shorter edges to the center line as well.
Open the pocket areas along the creases and tuck them in, continuing to fold in sequence to form the medal shape.
Fold the corners to the back, open the center area outward to create a sun-like shape, then insert a paper with a name or message inside to finish.
Add messages like “Congratulations” or “Great job!” and present them to children!