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)
medal
Speaking of medals, they’re delightful gifts you receive when you’ve done your best—like at sports days or recitals! They’re also great for graduation from kindergarten, so why not try making some? There are many ways to make medals, so look for the one that best matches your vision.
You can use materials that are easy for children to handle, such as paper cups, origami paper, or construction paper.
It’s a great project for kids to try, which is another reason it’s recommended.
Decorating them with stickers or adding messages like “Thank you” or “Congratulations” will make them even more appreciated.
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!
Memory Album
Give your beloved teacher a heartfelt, handmade photo album as a gift.
Precisely because most photos are now kept as digital files, the warmth of a handmade album will touch the heart even more.
Masking tape is especially handy for cute decorations.
Use it to make borders, cut it into small pieces for a tile-like look, or cut it into triangles for a garland effect—it’s incredibly versatile! It also helps you finish neatly without glue seeping out and making a mess.
Flake stickers, origami paper, and stamps are also great for embellishment.
Add a message, too, and fill it with your gratitude.
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.
Letter from a guardian
Sometimes, the parents’ gratitude toward a teacher who has cared for their child may be even greater than the child’s.
How about expressing your appreciation directly for the way the teacher watched over your child with such care? Memories from a parent’s perspective—stories your child shares at home about their experiences with the teacher—are precious insights the teacher rarely gets to hear.
It might also be nice to gather words from multiple parents and weave together each person’s feelings.
To encourage the teacher in their work going forward, it’s important to convey your gratitude plainly and sincerely.
flower clock
If you’re giving a commemorative gift, something that can be displayed forever is ideal, isn’t it? In that case, how about a flower clock like this? Line the inside of a box from a 100-yen shop with styrofoam, make a hole, and set a small clock in place.
Decorate around it with cute artificial or dried flowers, and it’s done.
If you’re making them with a large group, it could be fun to create several designs to match the seasons and use a shared clock mechanism, swapping the outer frame each season.
You could also add text to the frame of the box so it shows which graduating class it’s from.
Handprint art
Handprint art is a great gift idea that multiple people can create together.
Handprint art is a technique where you press handprints to form patterns or motifs.
Using different colors of ink for each person will make it even cuter.
As for what to create the handprint art on, T-shirts and tote bags are recommended, since they can be used in everyday life.
Start by looking for plain items on online shops.
By the way, if you use black fabric and stamp the handprints with white ink, it will give a cool vibe.
