Handmade costume ideas recommended for sports day
At events like school sports days, such as dance performances and cheer battles, it’s common to wear special costumes instead of just gym uniforms.
When you put on an outfit that’s different from your usual gym clothes, it naturally boosts your energy and performance.
In this article, we’ll introduce handmade costume ideas that are perfect for sports day.
We’ve gathered a variety of DIY ideas, from pieces you can wear over your gym uniform as an accent to full-body coordinated outfits.
Even items that look difficult can often be made easily depending on the materials you use, so give it a try!
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Handmade costume ideas recommended for sports day (11–20)
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Vests are appealing because they’re one of the easiest costumes to make! They’re also a great choice for events like sports day dances.
If you cut openings for the head and arms in a colored plastic bag, anyone can put one together easily.
Adding decorations like bow ties or fringes to match the sports day events would look wonderful, too.
Making them in various colors—red, blue, yellow, and more—will delight the kids.
If you have extra time, you can make them from fabric as well.
Wearing matching outfits as a group will surely boost the children’s excitement.
penguin
If you’re going to perform an animal dance at a sports day, how about a penguin costume? Adding a bow tie and channeling a penguin character would be super cute! A set featuring a vest and pumpkin shorts in penguin-like shades of blue is also a great idea.
If sewing with fabric feels like too much work, you can still get a penguin look by attaching a half-circle piece of white nonwoven fabric to a colored plastic bag.
And making a hat with a penguin face to go along with it would make it even more adorable.
pumpkin pants
Pumpkin shorts are a classic choice for nursery and kindergarten recitals.
They look especially cute on children, making them a great outfit for sports days too.
Amazingly, you can make pumpkin shorts easily without a pattern—just draw lines directly on the fabric and get started! Layer two pieces of fabric with right sides facing, draw your lines, and cut along them.
Next, triple-fold the hem and waist, and sew the inseam.
For the hems, leave openings to thread elastic and sew two straight lines.
Sew the front and back rise together, then sew three straight lines at the waist.
Thread two pieces of elastic through both the hems and the waist, and you’re done! The hems gather into neat ruffles, making the result super cute.
fruit
These costumes, inspired by bold, eye-catching fruits, make an adorable outfit for little kids—perfect for daycare or kindergarten sports days! Simply cut colored plastic bags, stick them together with double-sided tape to form the torso, and secure elastic bands at the top and bottom for a very easy finish.
Use green for the collar and red for the body to make a strawberry, or use the same colors and add black seeds for a watermelon.
With a bit of creativity, you can make all sorts of fruit costumes—give it a try!
ninja
How about a ninja costume your child will love for their sports day? Ninjas have a distinctly Japanese flair and are highly entertaining, so they’re popular overseas too! Let’s turn everyday materials into a ninja outfit.
The hood that ninjas wear can be made by folding a sheet of newspaper.
If newspaper alone feels a bit plain, it’s great to decorate it with washi-patterned origami paper or sparkly tape.
For the ninja outfit, use a colored plastic bag—just cut openings for the hands and neck.
Make the neck opening a V-shape and outline it with sparkly tape for a cool finish!
hakama
Hakama are great for Shichi-Go-San and graduation ceremonies, but they’re also recommended as costumes for cheering squads at school sports days! Not many people have their own hakama, so how about a DIY “pretend” hakama? Cut your preferred fabric according to the pattern, add pleats, and sew the front and back pieces together.
Attach hook-and-loop fastener to the waistband fabric so even children can put it on and take it off easily.
If you choose a crisp material, the pleats will hold well when ironed, making it look like a proper hakama.
Handmade Costume Ideas Recommended for Sports Day (21–30)
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Coveralls, which deliver both unity and impact, are hugely popular as sports festival outfits.
The one-piece, top-and-bottom-connected design creates a cohesive look while offering great mobility, making it perfect for intense competitions and dance performances.
Coordinating in team colors, printing your team name or slogan on the back, or adding accents with accessories will boost team spirit.
Depending on how you style them, coveralls can look cool or cute—making them a reliable piece that will elevate any sports festival.
