Gifts for Preschool Graduates: A Collection of Heartfelt Handmade Ideas
As graduation season approaches, many teachers may be thinking about giving heartfelt gifts from current students to those who are graduating.
Handmade items have a special warmth that makes both the giver and the recipient feel special.
Here, we introduce ideas for graduation gifts using familiar materials like plastic bottle caps and paper cartons.
Everything—from magnets and trinket boxes to photo frames—can be made together with the children.
Celebrate the graduates’ new beginning with a one-of-a-kind gift!
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Gifts for Kindergarten Graduates! A Collection of Heartfelt Handmade Ideas (21–30)
Flower-Filled Pop-Up Card
Use a craft punch to save time! Here’s an idea for a floral pop-up card.
Fold a sheet of construction paper in half and make vertical cuts from the folded edge.
Use each cut as the base and crease an inverted triangle to complete the pop-up mechanism.
Open the sheet with the mechanism and glue it onto a base, then cover the triangles with flowers made using a craft punch—and you’re done! If you’re incorporating it into a preschool graduation certificate, writing a graduation message on the triangular sections would be lovely.
A school pops out! Message card
Once the kindergarten graduation ceremony is over, they’ll be first graders from spring.
So how about incorporating school-themed motifs into the graduation certificate to envision a bright future? This idea uses a pop-up, making it perfect for a spread-style graduation certificate.
To ease any anxiety about the new school environment, adorn the area around the school with festive cherry blossoms, and finish it with a bright, gentle feel.
The pop-up mechanism is simple—just add a few folds to construction paper.
Gifts for Preschool Graduates! A Collection of Heartfelt Handmade Ideas (31–40)
Message card with a hot air balloon and balloons
Hot-air balloons floating in the blue sky evoke a bright future and a spirit of adventure.
Isn’t that the perfect motif for children graduating from kindergarten and heading to the new world of elementary school? In this idea, when you open a fold-out card, a three-dimensional balloon pops up in the center.
The envelope of the balloon is made by gluing together circles cut from construction paper, and it’s connected to the basket with twine.
Using colorful circular pieces for the envelope makes it more vibrant and will put the children in a joyful mood.
You can also write a message on the basket!
Bouquet and heart-shaped message card
There are two types of kindergarten graduation certificates: the rolled type that goes into a tube and the booklet type that opens flat.
If you’re making the booklet style, how about incorporating this pop-out bouquet idea? It’s easy to make—just fold a paper bouquet made from colored construction paper in half and glue it to the base.
When you open the certificate, it’ll feel like you’re receiving a bouquet too, creating a bright and joyful experience.
Add some heart-shaped message cards around it to give it an extra special touch!
Sakura pen holder
Perfect as a gift for kindergarten graduates moving up a grade or starting a new school! Here’s how to make a cherry blossom pen holder.
First, cut a plastic bottle slightly shorter than the wooden sticks.
You can find wooden sticks at 100-yen shops.
Wrap vinyl tape or masking tape around the cut edge.
Attach double-sided tape to the plastic bottle and cover the entire surface with the wooden sticks.
Using tissue paper cut into petal shapes, glue on cherry blossom petals, then add a lace sticker around the top of the pen holder.
Write a message or name on a name tag made from colored construction paper and stick it onto the pen holder to finish!
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.
Original tumbler
Original tumblers seem perfect as practical, memorable gifts for a preschool graduation ceremony.
When drawing illustrations, it’s a good idea to choose a specific theme.
Prepare topics that are easy for children to imagine and draw, such as what they want to be in the future, a self-portrait, or a memorable event from their time at the preschool.
If you prepare the paper size for the drawings in advance, it may be easier to plan the space and margins according to how many people will be featured on the stainless steel bottles.
Be sure to create these as keepsakes to cherish the precious memories of preschool life.