Recommended for graduation from preschool! A collection of cute handmade farewell card ideas

A pop-up card with a panda

Let’s celebrate with pandas, known for their gentle and cute image! Here are ideas for a pop-up card featuring a panda.

Pandas, who also appear in the “Panda, Rabbit, Koala” fingerplay, are surely familiar animals to children.

Let’s make a pop-up card with a panda, characterized by its round face and big, bright eyes.

When you open this card, a panda peeks out from a bouquet, and when you close it, the panda hides back inside the flowers.

Kids will definitely be amazed by this clever mechanism! It would also be lovely to arrange it as a heart-shaped bouquet.

Message card with a hot air balloon and balloons

[Birthday] How to Make a Birthday Card with Hot Air Balloons and Balloons

Hot-air balloons floating in the blue sky evoke a bright future and a spirit of adventure.

Isn’t that the perfect motif for children graduating from kindergarten and heading to the new world of elementary school? In this idea, when you open a fold-out card, a three-dimensional balloon pops up in the center.

The envelope of the balloon is made by gluing together circles cut from construction paper, and it’s connected to the basket with twine.

Using colorful circular pieces for the envelope makes it more vibrant and will put the children in a joyful mood.

You can also write a message on the basket!

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sasashina

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Peel-off Message Card

A tear-off message card made with Seria’s perforation cutter 😊✨ #Handmade

This card has a tab you grab and peel back, revealing a message underneath.

It’s the same type of card you often see in raffles, but the idea here is to make it as a message card.

The satisfying peel is addictive, and making it is much easier than you might think.

If you have a perforation cutter, just use origami paper, memo pads, or colored cardstock; add perforated lines where you want it to open; and then adhere a cover over the message with double-sided tape or a tape runner.

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Amulet message

Here’s an introduction to a cute amulet-shaped message card.

Let’s make it using double-sided colored origami.

It’s a simple process that involves folding the paper a few times.

By choosing the colors carefully, you can create Disney character amulets like Mickey Mouse or Donald Duck.

Place a message card inside the amulet to finish.

It’s also recommended to design the amulet based on anime characters that kids love.

They’re sure to be delighted!

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Nakajima Junko

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Pop-up card

When you open the card, multiple hearts pop out.

Here’s how to make a card that’s sure to delight children who love heart shapes.

Draw a heart on construction paper, then draw several smaller hearts inside it.

Cut out the hearts with scissors, but there’s a key point: make your cuts so the heart shapes aren’t completely separated—don’t cut them all the way through.

Attach the heart-shaped construction paper to the card base.

Apply double-sided tape to the center and the tip of each heart slit.

This creates the pop-up mechanism.

Add a heartfelt message to finish.

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Message bouquet

A pop-up surprise for the kids! Here are some message bouquet ideas.

Many preschools decorate the graduation ceremony venue with colorful flowers, don’t they? This time, let’s make the messages with a flower theme too.

Create flowers from construction paper, attach stems made from origami, and finish by wrapping them using items like doilies—done! It’s an idea that’s fun to make and delightful to receive.

And message bouquets are guaranteed to look great in photos!

hand-drawn illustration card

We’d like to share ideas for hand-drawn illustration cards that convey a teacher’s kindness and warm presence.

Some children even request, “I love your drawings, teacher!” Why not create a special message card featuring illustrations that only you can draw? The unique charm and warmth of hand-drawn art will gently touch the children’s hearts.

Adding color with colored pencils or pastels will give it a soft, gentle finish.

It’s also lovely to draw a motif that each child likes!