Recommended designs for class flags at sports day: from simple to more elaborate options.

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Class flags and homeroom flags play a big role as one of the items that boost the excitement of a sports day! The basic design of a class flag is a combination of the class name, a slogan, and a background illustration.

In this article, we’ll introduce ideas for the illustration portion, which makes up the majority of a class flag’s design.

We’ve gathered ideas perfect for class flags—from simple designs that can be made even if no one in the class is good at drawing, to full-fledged illustrations that let skilled artists show their talents.

Please use them as inspiration!

Recommended designs for sports day class flags: from simple to elaborate (11–20)

Ink

We usually include a message everyone came up with on the class flag, right? For a sports day, words like “unity” or “certain victory” often get used.

We’ll put that strong determination to take on the event into the flag’s message—but let’s make it even more impactful.

What I recommend is an ink pattern.

Add a design that looks like spilled ink on the flag.

If you think of that popular team game where you paint the ground, it might be easier to picture.

The splattered ink effect will give the flag a dynamic, energetic feel.

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heart

How about incorporating hearts—a motif that evokes love, compassion, and bonds—into your class flag? Hearts are simple yet convey cuteness and warmth, and because there’s a lot of flexibility with colors and design, they’re great for expressing your class’s personality.

If you collect everyone’s handprints or small hearts made from origami and combine them into one big heart, you can also convey the unity of all the class members to anyone who sees it.

Add a slogan like “Unite Everyone’s Hearts,” and it’ll be perfect! Please feel free to use this as inspiration.

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explosion

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If you want a high-energy, powerful class flag, this is it! How about creating a class flag inspired by an explosion? By focusing on dynamic flames and an impactful blast, you can powerfully express your classmates’ passion and determination to give their all at the sports festival.

A bold, passionate design is sure to stand out! Rally your class and make a flag bursting with energy and power.

It’ll ignite your fighting spirit on the road to victory!

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wings

Recommended for those who want to powerfully express your class’s personality and aspirations! How about creating a class flag with a wing-themed design? Wings convey a strong, positive, and cool image, making them perfect for expressing your determination to push your limits and have a great time at the special event of sports day.

If everyone collaborates to craft each individual feather, opportunities for teamwork will arise naturally, strengthening your class unity.

Think about colors and designs that match your class’s image, and aim to create a class flag with real impact!

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Character

How about emphasizing the fun of the sports day by incorporating characters into the design? Using well-known characters could not only boost your class’s spirit but also draw the attention of others.

For ease of drawing, I recommend choosing characters with few colors and simple overall shapes.

If your class has an assigned team color, it would be a good idea to pick a character associated with that color.

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Flower

Flowers that bloom beautifully in a variety of colors are an indispensable motif for decoration, aren’t they? Their colors and shapes differ depending on the type, which makes the process of deciding which flowers to incorporate into a design all the more exciting.

You might also consider focusing on the language of flowers and designing blooms that express your class’s sentiments.

For example, you could create a design that features one large flower to convey energy and impact, or scatter various kinds of flowers to express a gathering of individualities and a sense of unity.

Think about what you want to highlight and shape the design accordingly.

By depicting flowers reaching toward the sky and blossoming grandly, the design can also convey growth and ambition.

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Recommended designs for class flags at sports festivals: from simple to sophisticated (21–30)

Dragon

Although dragons are mythical creatures, everyone has seen them in some form.

Familiar from games, anime, and manga, dragons combine impact, strength, and coolness, and making one the motif of your class flag would no doubt energize your sports day.

The key is the angle from which you depict the dragon.

Rather than fitting the entire body into the frame, the trick is to center the layout around the part you most want to highlight.

If you do want to include the whole body, using a silhouette can make it look even cooler.

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