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Mother's Day & Father's Day Family Day Gift-Making Ideas

20 years of experience as a nursery teacher / kindergarten teacherhiyoko sensei
I’m Hiyoko-sensei, a former nursery school teacher from Hyogo Prefecture. Ever since I was five, my dream was to become a childcare worker, and before I knew it, 20 years had passed since I achieved that dream. Through singing and playing with the children, I kept working with the spirit of someone in their twenties, even as I increasingly felt my physical limits year by year (haha). From here on, I’d like to share helpful information carefully and thoughtfully, drawing on my on-site experience.
9 years of experience as a nursery school teacherShibata Risa
I am an active nursery school teacher with 9 years of experience. After graduating from university, I worked at a daycare center. The time I spent happily with children—playing piano, singing songs, and doing finger-play—are priceless memories to me. Currently, while raising three children of my own, I work at an after-school day service, engaging with children and providing individualized developmental support. Drawing on my diverse experiences as a childcare worker and as a mother, I hope to express and convey my thoughts through writing.

In recent years, with the diversification of families, more and more preschools are adopting a “Family Day” instead of limiting celebrations to Mother’s Day or Father’s Day.

How about making gifts with the children to express everyday gratitude and say “thank you” to their beloved family members?

This time, we’re introducing craft ideas for gifts you’ll want to make for Family Day.

We’ve gathered lots of ideas that let you use simple materials and recyclables—such as handprints, footprints, and photos that capture children’s growth, as well as practical items for everyday use.

Please use these as a reference.

Since we’re introducing ideas that make the most of each child’s individuality, we use the term “seisaku” (制作), meaning “craft-making/production,” in the main text.

[Mother’s Day & Father’s Day] Family Day Gift-Making Ideas (21–30)

A rainbow-colored bouquet

Why not present a handmade bouquet to parents and express your gratitude? First, glue a lace paper doily onto a sheet of construction paper cut into a circle.

Next, prepare flowers in a variety of colors.

Using a craft punch will give you neat flowers of uniform size.

Fold the lace paper into the shape of a bouquet, then arrange the flowers and glue them on.

Finish by adding a ribbon made from construction paper.

This vibrant, never-wilting bouquet will become a cherished memory for the parents.

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Bag Stamp Carnation

@lion.sensei_hoiku
Bag stamp series♪ It can even turn into a carnation. Anything goes, right? 🦁 How about it for Mother’s Day? 🩵Nursery teacher / Childcare worker Childcare student #Nursery school #Nursery School Craft #AtHomePlay work #Mother's Day
I Want to Be Cute (feat. Hanon & Kotoha) – HoneyWorks

Beautiful unique patterns! Here are some ideas for bag-stamped carnations.

A bag stamp is a technique where you inflate a plastic bag with air, tie the opening, and use it to stamp paint onto paper.

It’s great because you can easily try it with materials you already have at home or in the classroom.

It’s also fascinating how the tied bag’s texture creates petals that look just like carnations! For the leaves and stems, finishing them with crayons or colored pencils will add a nice touch.

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Felt carnation

A felt carnation as a charming touch for Mother’s Day gifts♪

Felt carnation

Also recommended as a little accent for gift wrapping! Here are some ideas for felt carnations.

Using felt creates a soft, warm vibe—so nice, right? This time, let’s make felt carnations using red and pink felt.

You’ll need one 7 cm square piece of felt, two 6 cm square pieces of felt, a sewing kit, scissors, and a red pen.

By adjusting the felt sizes, you can make larger or smaller versions, so why not give it a try?

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Carnation Box

@tomonite_official
A perfect Mother’s Day gift! I made a carnation box using materials you can get at the 100-yen shop. If you write messages of daily gratitude or little perks on the petals, it can be enjoyed like a lucky draw. 🌹👍🏼 ============ ■ Materials • Construction paper • Masking tape • Muffin cups or a small box ■ How to make 1. Cut the construction paper to the height of the muffin cup; the width should be about three times the height (prepare about 8–10 sheets, depending on size). 2. Write your messages on the construction paper. 3. Roll each sheet into a tube, secure it with masking tape, and pack them vertically into the muffin cup until it’s full. ■ Notes ※ If children are making this, please do it together with an adult. ============#tomonite Tominite Mother’s Day craft Simple craft #Mother'sDayGift
♬ anone,mamakiite – Natty Patty

The lottery-style recreation element is unique and fun! Here’s an idea for a carnation box.

On red or pink construction paper, like the color of carnations, write messages of gratitude or things you love about Mom.

Each card carries the children’s heartfelt thoughts, making it an idea that could bring tears of affection as she reads them.

It’s also nice to write perks like “Massage Coupon” or “Help Coupon.” Think up the messages together with your child and give them as a gift.

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Kitchen paper bouquet

@niconico_mama
It looks just like the real thing! 😍✨ You know how you go for a walk, pick some flowers, and then they wilt… such a common thing, right?? But with this, you can easily make flowers that look real and never wilt! 😍✨ The material is—believe it or not—kitchen paper!! Color it with water-based markers, shape it into a flower, then spritz it with water 💕 And in no time, your flower is done! By the way, you don’t even have to cut it into circles—just crumple it up as a square and secure it with a pipe cleaner, and that works too 😆👍 They look cute as room decor, and they’d make a great Mother’s Day gift next month… 😍♥️ Dads of the world! Please make these with your kids 🥹✨ ♥️ ‪๛ก(ｰ̀ωｰ́ก)‬ <If you make it, Mom will be happy> Try making them in lots of colors and have fun! 😊💕 —————————— Here’s what I used: • Kitchen paper (paper towels) • Pipe cleaners • Water-based markers • Scissors • Spray bottle and water If you don’t have a spray bottle, you can use a paintbrush with water or a dropper! —————————— ☆━━━━━━━━━━━━━━☆ Thank you always for your comments and likes 😊 Some people even tell me, “I made it!” and that makes me super happy ☺️♥️ I’m looking forward to seeing what you all play with and make 😆✨✨ ☆━━━━━━━━━━━━━━☆Mother’s Day craft #PapercraftHandmade #Handmade Mother's Day Gift
Adventure – YOASOBI

You can even create your own original vivid colors! Here are some ideas for kitchen paper towel bouquets.

Let’s arrange everyday paper towels that are familiar to kids and try making a bouquet.

You’ll need paper towels, water-based markers, a spray bottle, scissors, and pipe cleaners.

After cutting the paper towels into circles and coloring them with water-based markers, shape them with pipe cleaners and spray them with water.

The steps are simple, but the result is beautiful and brilliant.

It’s also nice to add a touch with wrapping.

Take this opportunity to give it a try!

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Balloon carnation

@hoikushisatomi
[Would be delighted to receive] Balloons × Flowers! Perfect for a Mother's Day gift!work #LifeWithKids #NurseryTeacherDailyLife #Mother's Day #Mother'sDayGift Cute #diy #crafts Present #AnniversaryPresent
♬ Baby you (Baby you Ver.) – Yuka

Made with confetti balloons! Here are some ideas for balloon carnations.

Let’s handcraft a gift with flowers inside a balloon—like the ones you see at theme parks or in party decorations! A confetti balloon is a balloon filled with colorful confetti.

When you inflate it, tiny, colorful confetti and glitter float inside the transparent balloon material, creating a festive and exciting look.

Try making a lovely gift using artificial carnation flowers!

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Coffee filter carnation

Handmade Carnations for Mother's Day 🌹 ~ Coffee Filter Edition ~ #crafts #shorts #youtubeshorts #carnation #Mother'sDay

Coffee filter carnation

Layer coffee filters to create beautiful petals! Here are some ideas for coffee filter carnations.

Coffee filters are commonly sold in white and brown, but this time we’ll use white filters for our project.

You’ll need coffee filters, toothpicks, tape, floral tape, water-based markers, and a dropper.

Once your coffee filter carnation is complete, try placing it in a box and giving it as a gift.

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