[Childcare] Handmade medal ideas to prepare for birthdays
Many preschools and kindergartens probably give medals to children at birthday parties.
You can just picture the kids happily receiving their medals.
On the other hand, some of you may be struggling because the medals end up being the same every year and it’s hard to come up with new ideas.
For those people, here are some handmade medal ideas to give to children on their birthdays.
We’ve gathered plenty of ideas for materials, motifs, and more, so please try a new way of making them.
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[Childcare] Handmade medal ideas to prepare for birthdays (11–20)
medal with a photo
Why not try making a photo medal using a paper cup? If you stick on a child’s photo, it becomes a special medal just for them.
First, make slits from the rim of the paper cup down toward the base, dividing it into eight sections.
Use a pencil to gently curl the cut sections, then tape the ends to the inside of the base to form petals.
Color the petal parts, stick the photo on the base, attach a ribbon, and you’re done.
It also looks cute decorated with stickers or washi tape!
Cut-and-paste medal
I’m glad the process of making medals is simple! Here’s an idea for medals you can make just by cutting and pasting.
Wouldn’t it take quite a bit of time to handcraft medals for everyone in the class? Let’s reduce the workload a little while still making cute medals to give.
What you’ll need: thick paper (cardstock), a pencil, scissors, glue, holographic origami paper, and ribbon.
Cut the cardstock into circles and draw illustrations or text.
Then cut the holographic origami paper and glue it onto the cardstock like flower petals—that’s it! Attach a ribbon so it can be worn around the neck.
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.
The Lion’s Gold Medal
Let’s give an impactful medal that becomes a lasting memory! Here are some ideas for a lion-themed gold medal.
It’s a humorous concept perfect for those who want to present medals to hardworking kids but are unsure about the design.
This time, let’s make a memorable lion gold medal.
You will need colored construction paper, round stickers, sticky-note stickers, glitter origami paper, ribbon, thick paperboard, a ruler, a compass, scissors, glue, a pen, and a craft knife.
The idea that makes clever use of sticky notes is really fresh, isn’t it?
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.
[Childcare] Handmade Medal Ideas to Prepare for Birthdays (21–30)
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!