[Mother’s Day & Father’s Day] A collection of Family Day gift-making ideas
Many teachers may be wondering what kind of gifts to create for Family Day at nurseries and kindergartens.
If you’re giving a present, you want it to be a heartwarming piece filled with the children’s individuality.
In this article, we introduce craft ideas perfect for Family Day, such as photo frames, magnets, and bouquets.
All of them can be made with familiar materials, so please use this as a reference to create special works that convey gratitude to parents! Here, we introduce ideas for creating works that make the most of the children’s individuality, so in the main text we use the term “seisaku” (制作) for production/creation.
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[Mother’s Day & Father’s Day] A Collection of Family Day Gift-Making Ideas (31–40)
Carnation Coaster
https://www.tiktok.com/@kazuyo_u/video/7364535210421062913If you’re considering a practical gift, how about carnation coasters? Make the carnations as paper cutouts using origami, then sandwich them between the lid of a clear cup to turn them into coasters.
Adding sparkly roll stickers around the edge will make them look even more festive.
They’re very easy to make yet look great, and because they can be used every day, they’re perfect for gifts.
The impression changes depending on the cutout design, making it an idea kids will want to make over and over.
It’s also a fun way to practice using scissors.
Tulip accessory case
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Let’s use a paper cup to make a cute tulip trinket holder.
First, fold a green rectangular sheet of construction paper lengthwise in half.
Make cuts along the fold, then slightly offset and glue the layers together.
Attach this to the side of the paper cup to create the leaves.
Next, glue on the flower pieces you’ve cut from construction paper, add a chenille stem as a handle, and you’re done.
If you want the flower to look more vibrant, layer patterned origami paper on top.
Place a letter or a small gift in the cup and deliver it to someone special.
Carnation Pop-up Card
It’s a lovely idea where a carnation blossoms when you open the card.
It’s perfect for a Mother’s Day message card.
After cutting construction paper into a circle, fold it in half three times to make creases.
Once you’ve made the creases, open it up, then use the creases to fold it in half just once.
In this state, round off the corners along both sides at the folded edge.
Repeat this process while changing which creases you use, transforming the circle into a flower shape.
Once you have the petals, trim the edges into a jagged pattern to make it look like a carnation.
Of the eight petals you’ve made, adhere the two on the left and right to a card folded in half, and the flower will bloom when it’s opened.
Carnations made with paper towels
Let’s use paper towels you have at home to create vibrant carnations.
In this idea, a two-ply paper towel is separated into single layers and then cut into quarters, but feel free to adjust the volume as you like.
Once you’ve prepared the paper towels, stack them and accordion-fold them, then tie the center with a rubber band to hold it in place.
Next, color the edges on both ends with a water-based marker, separate the layers one by one to shape the flower, and add vertical lines to the petals.
Finally, mist with water to let the ink bleed, and once it’s dry, attach a straw as the stem—and you’re done!
Make it with kitchen paper! A cute bouquet
Here’s a craft idea for making flowers that also lets you enjoy a bleeding-ink effect.
Prepare two circles cut from kitchen paper and draw on them with water-based markers.
Once you’ve finished drawing, stack the circles, scrunch them up, pinch a bit of the back side at the center, and wrap a chenille stem (pipe cleaner) around it as the stem.
Then simply spray the kitchen paper with water using a mist sprayer to let the ink bleed.
Make several and bundle them together to create a lovely bouquet! It’s especially fun to use multiple marker colors and enjoy the blended color changes.
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Also great as a wall decoration! Carnations made of paper
This is a carnation made using red construction paper cut into half-circles.
It’s an idea that can be displayed flat, so it’s great for wall decorations, too.
First, cut the construction paper into a circle, then cut it in half.
Make four of these, then accordion-fold each one from the edge so it forms a fan shape.
Next, snip along the edge with scissors to create petals.
Finish all four in the same shape, stack them, and slide them left and right to form the carnation.
Attach a stem and leaves made from green construction paper to complete it.
Make it with things around you! Mother’s Day gift
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Let’s make carnations using paper towels and a straw.
Prepare two sheets of paper towel, draw patterns with water-based pens, then mist water over them to create a bleeding effect.
The patterns will blur away, so anything is fine! Once the paper towels are dry, cut them into quarter-size pieces, stack them, and accordion-fold.
Tie the center with a rubber band, cut both ends into zigzags, then separate the layers one by one to form the petals.
Hold a straw to the base, secure it together with several petals using masking tape to make the stem, and you’ve got a perfect Mother’s Day gift!