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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 (61–70)

Bouquet message card

Two types of bouquet message cards [How to make message cards]
Bouquet message card

These are adorable message cards shaped like flower bouquets! There are two ideas: one where you open the bouquet to find space inside to write a message, and another where each flower sticking out of the bouquet is its own message card.

The bouquet motif is perfect for graduation ceremonies at kindergartens.

They’re so cute to display that they’ll surely become keepsake message cards you’ll want to treasure forever.

If you craft the flower and leaf parts in a three-dimensional way, like with origami techniques, the result will look even more polished!

Bouquet pop-up card

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Bouquet pop-up card

Let me introduce a lovely bouquet pop-up card! It’s an idea that will make you want to give it to kids.

The key is to make flowers with colorful origami and have them pop out when the card opens.

It involves detailed work, but it’s great for using fine motor skills, so it’s recommended.

If you attach flowers to the card’s cover as well, it will look even more festive.

It’s also a good idea to add creative touches, like a pop-up mechanism that springs out when the card opens or a slot where you can tuck in a hidden message.

Make a wonderful card that will stay in children’s hearts.

[Craft Punch] Flower Message Card

[Origami] Origami Card Made with a Flower-Shaped Craft Punch
[Craft Punch] Flower Message Card

By using craft punches that let you easily cut out shapes of all kinds, you can vividly decorate message cards.

Cherry blossom shapes are perfect for graduation season—why not brighten your cards with a festive touch? Another nice point is that you can create the same shape from multiple sheets of origami and layer them to effortlessly add depth and shading.

It’s a simple yet eye-catching message card idea that will make your notes to the children shine even more.

[Masking Tape] Card with Wings of Happiness

For a preschool graduation gift: feather bookmarks with messages made using washi tape
[Masking Tape] Card with Wings of Happiness

Message cards made with colorful masking tape could be a bright way to send off the children who are about to graduate from kindergarten.

Since a wide variety of masking tapes are sold at 100-yen shops, it’s easy to assemble a broad range of materials—another nice plus.

They’re also easy to customize, such as designing feather shapes using jute twine, which is quite appealing.

These simple yet memorable message cards will add a festive touch to the children’s new beginning.

A card with a heart-shaped flower that opens

A heart-shaped flower blooms! [How to make a message card]
A card with a heart-shaped flower that opens

When you open this card, you’ll see a row of colorful heart-shaped flowers.

The hearts aren’t just regular hearts—they each open up, and you can write a message inside.

It’s very easy to make: simply cut around the edge of folded construction paper in a rounded shape to create heart petals.

You can adjust the number of heart flowers based on the size of the card and the messages you want to include, making it easy to customize.

Try decorating the base with craft punches or masking tape as well.

Pop-up flower card

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Pop-up flower card

As you open this octagonal card, overlapping flowers appear, with a hidden message at the center—a pop-up flower card that becomes three-dimensional when opened.

If you’re looking for a festive, slightly elaborate design for a graduation celebration message card, this might be the perfect idea.

It’s very easy to make: simply layer flowers that gradually change in size.

Using three flowers is lovely, and layering five for a more luxurious look is also beautiful when opened.

Try making it with colorful origami or construction paper.

Flower message card

Here is a special pop-up card where a bouquet opens up the moment you open the card.

It’s very cute and festive, so children who receive it will likely be delighted.

To make it, cut slits into the wrapping-paper section of the bouquet on the first sheet of paper, then fold it to form the shape.

Once that’s done, attach it to a colorful base sheet.

Inside, glue cut pieces of paper to create the flowers.

It’s a good idea to write your message around the bouquet.

Changing the colors and types of flowers can add personality and make it even more fun.