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[Graduation Ceremony] A collection of handmade corsage ideas you can make with your child

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Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked as a kindergarten teacher for 10 years and as an after-school childcare instructor for 7 years, then took a position as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I engaged in activities that introduced Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational activities, working with many children. Later, through freelance writing, planning, and editing at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and sharing. Drawing on the perspective cultivated in the field of education and my experience as an editor, I provide practical information with an emphasis on both input and output, mainly in areas related to music and children. My hobbies include instruments, singing, handicrafts, toys, drawing, traditional games, the outdoors, and books. My special skill is spinning-top tricks.
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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.

Graduation ceremonies are special days to celebrate children’s growth.

How about handcrafting a corsage to brighten their chest? There are plenty of ideas you can make with familiar materials like tissue paper, felt, and origami.

Choose the children’s favorite colors and customize with beads and ribbons to create a one-of-a-kind corsage tailored to each child.

For preschool and kindergarten teachers, it can also be a warm time that brings back memories with the children as you make them together.

Here, we’ll introduce handmade corsage ideas perfect for graduation ceremonies.

[Graduation Ceremony] Handmade Corsage Ideas You Can Make with Your Child (11–20)

[Felt] Cherry Blossom Corsage

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[Felt] Cherry Blossom Corsage

Make it without sewing! Here’s how to make a cherry blossom corsage from felt.

First, cut a 5×5 cm piece of felt into a circle, divide it into five sections, round the corners, and then cut the felt tips into petal shapes.

Fold the felt in half and make a slit in the center.

Fold four flower stamens (floral peps) in half, thread a wire through them, and then thread the felt onto the wire.

Secure with glue and shape it into a flower.

Make the stem and leaves the same way, arrange them with floral tape, and wrap them together with the flower using wire.

Adjust the overall shape so the flower looks round, then attach a corsage pin to the stem and wrap a ribbon around it.

Your cherry blossom corsage is complete!

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[Covered Button] Rosette

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[Covered Button] Rosette

Here’s an idea for making a rosette without sewing.

The materials are a covered button, ribbon, felt, a safety pin with a plate, and your favorite fabric.

First, separate the front and back of the covered button, place the fabric over the front, and snap on the back.

Apply double-sided tape to a length of ribbon, create pleats, and adhere it around the covered button.

Then attach the ribbon tails folded into a V shape.

Attach a safety pin with a plate to a circular felt piece cut to the same size as the covered button, then fix it to the back of the button—and you’re done! Try different fabric and ribbon colors to make a rosette that suits your taste.

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[Papercraft] Paper Corsage

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[Papercraft] Paper Corsage

Recommended for preschool graduation corsages! Here’s how to make a cute paper rosette.

First, prepare 16 long strips of colored paper, each the width you want for the petals.

Fold each strip in half so the tip becomes rounded, and glue it in place.

Cut a circle of paper for the flower center to match the flower’s size, then fold it into eighths.

Evenly glue on the 16 petals, and attach a ribbon made from colored paper.

For the center cover, choose any colored paper, fold the edges inward slightly, and glue it in the middle.

Add your favorite decorations, such as beads, around the edge.

Finally, glue a slightly smaller circle of colored paper in the center, and you’re done!

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[Wire Ribbon] Rose Corsage

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[Wire Ribbon] Rose Corsage

Would you like to try making a rose corsage with wired ribbon? First, for the flower, remove the wire from one side of the pink wired ribbon.

On the opposite side, leave 7 cm from the left end, then pull the wire to create 10 cm of gathers.

Apply double-sided tape, and starting from the left side, roll it up to form the rose.

For the leaves, pull the wire from both ends on one side of the ribbon to create gathers, then fold it in half and shape it like a leaf.

Attach the leaves to the back of the flower, and then add the ribbon tails.

Finally, fasten a safety pin, and you’re done! You can also color the center of the flower with a water-based pen and blur it with water to create a gradient effect.

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[Plastic Bottle Cap] Corsage

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[Plastic Bottle Cap] Corsage

Make it with a plastic bottle cap! Here’s how to create a cute corsage.

What you’ll need: a plastic bottle cap, a large berry or bead, a bamboo skewer, wood glue, double-sided tape, nonwoven fabric, ribbon, lightweight paper clay, and a safety pin.

First, fold four pieces of nonwoven fabric into quarters and cut them into circles.

Make the ribbon into half-loops, apply wood glue to the inside of the bottle cap, attach the ribbon, and fill the cap with paper clay.

Offset-fold the cut fabric pieces and apply wood glue to their bases.

Using the bamboo skewer, attach all four pieces around the rim of the cap.

Glue the berry/bead in the center, apply double-sided tape to the ribbon and stick it to the cap, then attach the safety pin to the looped ribbon—and you’re done!

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[Origami] Rosette

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[Origami] Rosette

Would you like to make a cute rosette out of origami? It’s a great gift for kindergarten graduates.

You’ll need a backing board, double-sided tape, glue, wood glue, cellophane tape, a logo or illustration, and origami paper.

First, cut out the prepared illustration to shape, glue it onto the backing, then trim around it, leaving a small border of the backing visible.

Next, make the outer part of the rosette.

Cut the origami paper into four vertical strips and fold them into small sections.

Create four accordion-folded strips along the creases, then glue them together.

Join the ends to form a circle.

Temporarily secure it with tape, and stick the illustration in the center of the rosette.

Make a ribbon from origami paper, attach the rosette and ribbon together, and you’re done!

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[Graduation Ceremony] A Collection of Handmade Corsage Ideas You Can Make with Your Child (21–30)

Congratulations, Rosetta!

Attaching rosettes to the children’s outfits for the graduation ceremony will make the occasion even more festive.

It’s recommended to use ribbons in the class color or in the children’s favorite colors when making the rosettes.

Writing the graduation date and a message on the back can make them feel even more special as keepsakes.

It’s a good idea to prepare enough materials for the number of children early and proceed after confirming the steps.

Including the children’s photos in the center of the rosettes is also recommended.

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