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 (51–60)
Flowing Heart Message Card
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♬ Colors – 스텔라장
Curious about how it works? Here’s a cute message card idea that draws children’s interest.
When you open the card, colorful hearts are stacked inside.
If you pull the bottom sheet of construction paper, the hearts fold up one by one and a message appears.
This mechanism is sure to inspire awe and joy in kids! Its colorful, bright look will put everyone in a happy mood.
It’s bound to become a message card filled with a teacher’s love.
Make it with construction paper! Bouquet message card
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Haruka – YOASOBI
The bouquet-like design is adorable! Here’s an idea for a message card that looks festive even when flat.
At graduation ceremonies, you tend to have lots to carry, like diplomas and keepsakes.
How about making a slim, bouquet-shaped message card that’s easy to take in and out at times like that? You’ll need white construction paper or colored paper, scissors, glue, and flower templates.
There’s plenty of space to write your message, so you can also add photos or draw illustrations!
Calligraphy art card
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♬ Berry Fairy – Dalkom Sounds
Let’s decorate message cards with colorful, warm brush lettering! This idea can be used for designing card covers and more.
You’ll need items like colored brush pens, dot pens, and ballpoint pens.
It can be hard to come up with illustrations from scratch, but by adapting this idea, you can create message cards with a bright and cute impression! Try incorporating it into message cards to celebrate children’s new beginnings.
Blooming! Cute message card
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A Town with an Ocean View – All That Jazz
Turn a single flower into a message card! This is a recommended idea for teachers who want to make flower-themed message cards using colored construction paper.
Roll a strip of colored paper thinly to create the stem, then attach it to a cut-out flower-shaped message card.
Write your message and it’s complete! It’s simple yet has a fun twist, so kids are sure to love it.
Another nice touch is that you can display it by placing it in a flower vase.
Be sure to give these to the children!
Gifts for Kindergarten Graduates! A Collection of Heartfelt Handmade Ideas (61–70)
A pop-up flower message card
Since it’s a special day, how about choosing a card adorned with flowers? Many preschools give flowers at graduation, or use floral motifs for corsages and venue decorations.
By adding floral motifs to the message card as well, you can create a cohesive and special look.
Plus, with a design where the floral motif pops out in 3D, the children who open the card are sure to be delighted! It will be a message card that stays in both their memories and their hearts.
Origami celebration card
Made with cardstock and origami! Here’s a cute message card idea featuring children and cherry blossom motifs.
It’s perfect for teachers who are good at origami or for classes where origami is popular among the kids.
Using both pink and light pink for the flowers adds a touch of elegance.
Plus, by customizing the hat colors, you can match the hats your class uses.
It’s sure to become a lovely, handmade message card that feels warm and personal!
A pop-up card with cherry blossoms jumping out
Let’s send the children off with a spring flower motif! This is a cute and festive message card made with baby pink construction paper or origami.
When you open the card, there’s an adorable decoration in the center that looks like a cluster of cherry blossoms, and adding cherry blossom petals to the corners will keep the decoration from looking plain and make it even more vibrant.
It would be nice to paste photos and write messages about the memories of the days you spent together.
Your feelings are sure to reach the children!