Recommended for graduation from preschool! A collection of cute handmade farewell card ideas
It’s the season of farewells with the children, and you’ll want to give heartfelt, handmade message cards and gifts.Here, we’ve gathered ideas for farewell cards and DIY gifts that you can use in nurseries and kindergartens.From pop-up cards to cute origami motifs, there are plenty of ideas that will bring out the children’s smiles!These projects are full of thoughtful touches—like hand-drawn illustration cards that convey the teacher’s warmth, and group message cards that can also be displayed as photo frames—so the children who receive them will want to open them again and again.Please use these as inspiration!
Recommended for graduation from kindergarten! A collection of cute handmade farewell card ideas (1–10)
Pop-up photo card
How about making a pop-up card that, when opened, spins around and pops out with a big message or photo? You might think it looks complicated to make, but the core pop-up mechanism is simple—just fold and glue a rectangular piece of paper.
The creases are a bit detailed, but the way it pops out is very dynamic.
You can write a message on it, or attach a memorable photo so it jumps out at first glance.
You can also write a message on the base paper.
Shaker card
Shaker cards sound so much fun! Making farewell cards filled with love for the kids is exciting.
The beads and sequins that sparkle and move inside the clear window are adorable, and they look even more enchanting when the light shines through.
Using colorful materials can also express each child’s personality.
If you make them together with parents or guardians, it’s perfect for creating memories, too.
Add a message, and it’s sure to become a treasured keepsake for the children.
I highly recommend it—it’ll be a delightful gift that’s sure to bring smiles.
Sakura pop-up card
Let me introduce a cherry blossom pop-up card! If you pack it full of cherry blossom petals made from origami, it will look wonderfully festive.
The mechanism that makes a full bloom of sakura pop out when you open the card is sure to make kids’ eyes light up.
Add a message on white cardstock and put your feelings into it along with your memories.
It involves a bit of fine work, but it’s great for using your fingertips, so I recommend it.
Try creating your own original card with various ideas—like a pop-up mechanism that springs out when opened or a slot-in design that tucks a card inside!
A card popping out of a box
Here’s a card that features a cute character popping out of a box.
Just seeing a gift box—like the ones you get for birthdays or Christmas—can make some children feel excited, right? This message card is shaped like a present, and it has an extra surprise: when you open the card, a character pops out.
You make a slit in a single card and insert a backing sheet with a construction-paper character attached to it.
That completes the pop-up mechanism.
Decorate the card with stickers or washi tape to make it even more charming.
Animated character card
Here’s a card where the character moves when you slide it sideways.
Some preschools may have blackboards in their classrooms, and this card uses a blackboard motif that will remind children of their daily life at the preschool.
You’ll make the blackboard from green construction paper, and the key is to create it as a pocket.
Make it like a pocket and cut out the front, like a photo frame.
Insert one sheet of green construction paper into the pocket.
Attach the character to that sheet, and you’ll have a card with a sliding mechanism.
Kids are sure to be excited and have fun with a card where a cute character moves.
Origami rose and cat card
Adorable characters that kids will love! Here are ideas for an origami rose and cat card.
Animal motifs are always popular with children! This time, let’s make a cute cat card where a kitty peeks out from a bouquet of roses.
You’ll need origami paper, scissors, a pen, and round stickers.
It’s nice to use origami in each child’s favorite colors or colors they imagine.
Take this opportunity to give it a try!
A card with potted flowers that pop out
Let’s make a card that reveals a pop-up flowerpot and a big flower when you open it.
Prepare two sheets of construction paper for the base, and cut a slit for the flowerpot in one of them.
This will create the pop-up flowerpot.
Fold and cut construction paper to make the flower that will sit in the center of the card, then insert it into the pop-up flowerpot and glue it in place.
Try adding your own touches, like making a butterfly near the flower or decorating the flowerpot with polka dots.
Children are sure to feel delighted by this bright, cheerful card with a big flower.