Handmade costume ideas recommended for sports day

A hat made with colored poly

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Animal hats

[A Hat You Can Use at Nursery School] Easy-to-Understand How-To Guide (Recommended Age: 0–1 year)

Watching them dance in hats is sure to warm your heart! Here are some animal hat ideas.

These hats are perfect when your dance music evokes animals or when you want to highlight the children’s cuteness.

You’ll need cardstock, scissors, crepe paper, a stapler, colored construction paper, double-sided tape, and elastic cord.

Since the main materials are cardstock and crepe paper instead of fabric, there’s no need for tasks like finishing threads—very convenient! Try adjusting the shapes to match the animals you have in mind.

Lace paper tiara

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[Handmade Tiara ❤︎] Materials: design paper (lace), lace paper (optional), pipe cleaners, glue, and decorations like sparkly stickers as you like.#RolePlayingPrincessPlaying princess#PrincessPlay#Pretend play

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Let’s make a princess-style tiara using lace paper doilies you can even find at 100-yen shops.

Combining a round doily with a square doily folded into a triangle gives a more luxurious finish.

If you sandwich a chenille stem (pipe cleaner) in the middle, it’s easier to wear on your head and helps keep its shape.

Decorate with sparkly stickers or rhinestone stickers for an even more glamorous look, and you’re done.

A tiara perfect for princess pretend play is fun to make and fun to enjoy afterward, too.

Give it a try!

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Witch’s cloak

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Have you ever wanted to become a witch? If so, try making a witch’s cloak.

What you’ll need are a large colored trash bag, glitter tape, double-sided tape, and so on.

Layer the colored trash bags and cut the hem into a jagged shape to give it a witch-like look.

Thread elastic through the inside and fasten it with double-sided tape to complete the skirt.

Make the top out of a trash bag as well.

Once the main pieces are done, add decorations with glitter tape.

If you also make a magic wand to carry with it, the witchy vibe will be even stronger.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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happi (traditional Japanese festival coat)

A happi coat is perfect for dances and cheering at sports festivals.

Do you think making one sounds difficult? The basics of making a happi are simply sewing together fabric pieces that you’ve cut into parts! Since a happi uses mostly straight lines, the process is very simple—in fact, it’s easier than you might think.

For a sports festival outfit, matching iron-on prints or a touch of embroidery can look great! You can also use leftover fabric to make small accessories like headbands or tenugui towels to boost the festive spirit.

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Yosakoi-style kimono

Yosakoi really boosts the festive mood.

If you’re performing Yosakoi at a school sports day, wearing matching costumes will make it even more exciting! If you’ll only use them for the event, how about Yosakoi costumes made from colored plastic bags? Plastic bags are very light, so you can move your body freely! Cut openings for the arms and neck in the bag, then make a straight cut down the center of the front panel.

Finish the front edges with vinyl tape and it’s done.

You can make it look even more splendid by using different colored bags for each team or class and decorating with sparkly tape or other festive materials!

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school uniform (male); gakuran

The school uniform jacket known from cheering squads—the gakuran.

For a sports day or athletics festival, why not put some spirit into it and make one by hand? It may take some effort, but a handmade gakuran will surely become a cherished memory and something you grow attached to.

Start by creating a pattern and cutting the fabric.

Sew the body first, then move on to the finer details.

The stand-up collar, a hallmark of the gakuran, may be the trickiest part.

Attach the buttons, sew on the sleeves, and you’re done! For a bold, dignified look, try adding shoulder pads as a finishing touch.

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