Ideas for handmade gifts for teachers to give at the preschool graduation ceremony
As graduation season approaches, many people start thinking, “I want to give a handmade gift to the teacher who took such good care of my child.” Here, we introduce ideas for handmade gifts to give to kindergarten or nursery school teachers.
From cute pipe-cleaner keychains and practical sacoche bags to mini bouquets you’ll want to display, these are all projects you can enjoy making together with your child.
Create a one-of-a-kind gift filled with gratitude to preserve your memories with the teacher in a wonderful way!
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Ideas for Handmade Gifts for Teachers to Give at Graduation Ceremony (41–50)
magnet
How about a handmade magnet gift for your teacher using a silicone mold? What you’ll need: a silicone mold in any shape you like, magnets, glue, and decorations.
First, put the magnet and glue into the silicone mold.
Melt the glue in the microwave and let it cool.
Once it’s cooled, decorate it however you like, and you’re done! Cute wrapping is also recommended.
If you use your favorite silicone mold and decorations, your teacher is sure to love it!
Original calendar
Give a personalized calendar made with photos of the children as a gift to the teacher who took such great care of them! Preschools and kindergartens hold a variety of events throughout the year, so you end up with lots of photos full of seasonal charm.
Turning those memory-filled photos into a calendar is actually very easy.
Just download a free calendar template and drop in the photos you’ve imported to your computer.
Add your own touches by punching holes and tying it together with string, or decorating it with washi tape.
Magnet cake
A present from the kids to their teacher! Here’s how to make cute cake magnets.
Attach a magnet inside a plastic bottle cap using cellophane tape or wood glue.
Flip it over, apply double-sided tape to the side of the cap, and stick on felt.
Be sure to pre-cut the felt.
Adding a ribbon around the felt makes it extra cute and is highly recommended.
Make the “cream” by mixing shaving foam, wood glue, and paint.
Let it dry for about a day.
Finally, add your favorite cake decorations and sprinkle glitter to finish!
A bouquet made with pipe cleaners
A graduation commemorative pipe-cleaner bouquet for the teacher is a wonderful item that turns heartfelt gratitude into a tangible form using colorful pipe cleaners.
You can make it together with your child, so the crafting time itself becomes a precious memory.
It’s also nice that by choosing and combining colors thoughtfully, you can match the bouquet to the teacher’s image.
Wrap the finished bouquet in lace paper and add a ribbon to give it an elegant touch.
It will never fade and will surely become a special gift for the teacher.
portrait (caricature)
If you want kids to give a gift that makes the recipient think of them every time they see it, I recommend creating items featuring the children’s portraits.
Let me explain how it works.
First, have everyone who’s participating draw a portrait.
Crayons or pencils are both fine.
Next, an adult should capture the portraits using a smartphone camera or a scanner.
Then compile them into a single illustration file and send it to a service that can print it onto an item.
Many companies offer services like this, so take a look around and find one that suits you.
Original picture book
Have you heard of a picture-book notebook—an empty book shaped like a picture book? If you use one of these picture-book notebooks to make a gift from the children to their teacher, it could become a memorable keepsake.
You could base it on a real story, or everyone could come up with a fictional tale together.
If the children each take on part of the illustrations, it will make for an even better memento.
These picture-book notebooks seem useful in many ways, so it might be a good idea to buy them in bulk.
apron
If you want to give a gift with a focus on practicality, an apron is a great choice.
With a little help from adults, children should be able to make one.
If that’s too difficult, the adults can sew the aprons and the children can add decorations.
Pressing everyone’s handprints on the apron or attaching patches will make it feel much more original.
By the way, preparing aprons not only for the teacher but also for the children will make for wonderful memories.