[Wrist Accessories / Costumes] Handmade Outfit Ideas for Sports Day
When children are still little, like in kindergarten or elementary school, they often need costumes for sports day! Seeing kids dressed in colorful outfits is incredibly cute, but there are many times when you’ll need to make them by hand.
That can make it hard to decide what kind of costume to create, right? In this article, we’ll share recommended costume ideas for sports day! We’ll also introduce plenty of wrist accessory ideas that are relatively easy to make by hand, so be sure to use them as a reference!
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[Wrist Accessories/Costumes] Handmade Costume Ideas for Sports Day (31–40)
Little Red Riding Hood
As her name suggests, Little Red Riding Hood is a character whose key feature is the red hood worn on her head.
This costume idea looks great—it seems to turn a red hoodie into a hood with a cape.
You cut the hoodie so it becomes a cape and tidy up the edges.
Then you add a cute ribbon so it fastens at the neck.
The matching dress made with the same ribbon is stylish and adorable! For boys, the technique of making a hood from a hoodie could be adapted for characters like elves, too!
Original T-shirt
How about making original T-shirts for the sports day? They’re great as uniforms for the kids and as cheering gear for parents.
Add unique illustrations or your class motto, and you’ll have a wonderful design everyone will remember.
They’re also attractive because you can make them at low cost.
Perfect for boosting team spirit and enjoying the sense of unity on sports day.
The message on your custom-made T-shirts will surely stay in participants’ hearts.
The process of creating them together is fun too, so give it a try!
A clock made using a toilet paper roll core
If you want to make wrist accessories with kids as a fun craft, I recommend using toilet paper rolls! They’re super easy to make: cut the roll to your preferred width and draw on it.
Then cut open the ring-shaped roll, and you’ll have a wrist accessory shaped like a bangle.
You can draw a clock face to make a watch, or add colorful patterns to turn it into a stylish accessory.
Let the kids take charge of the design!
ribbon scrunchie
Ribbon scrunchies are easy and cute to make if you can do simple sewing, so I highly recommend them! You’ll use your favorite fabric and a hair elastic.
The key point isn’t just the scrunchie itself, but the ribbon part that sticks out like bunny ears.
If you make the scrunchie body black and the ribbon in a red-and-white polka dot fabric, it will look Minnie-inspired; a yellow body with a red ribbon gives a Dorami-inspired vibe.
By choosing colors cleverly, you can create designs reminiscent of popular characters! Try making one to match the image of your dance or competition.
flower hat
Many schools probably have their kindergarten or elementary school classes perform the Hanagasa Ondo at sports days.
And since it’s called the “Hanagasa” Ondo, you need those flower hats, right? Quite a few schools just use gym uniforms and prepare only the hanagasa.
Here’s how to make one.
Cut thick paper (cardstock) and colored construction paper into circles of the same size and layer them together, then make a single slit.
Overlap the edges of the slit to form a conical hat shape, attach a small bell on the inside, and make flowers with tissue paper to pin onto the top of the hat.
A whole row of colorful hanagasa hats is a spectacular sight.
[Wrist Ornaments / Costumes] Handmade Costume Ideas for Sports Day (41–50)
happi (traditional Japanese festival coat)
Speaking of classic performances for school sports festivals, the Soran Bushi is a staple.
The crisp sound of the naruko clappers and the choreography that evokes cool, sea-battling figures are irresistible.
As for costumes, happi coats look great.
A quick internet search shows that many people hand-make happi coats for their children, and they seem fairly easy to whip up.
Because they’re simple, though, they can end up looking similar to others’.
To add originality, how about playing with colors or adding a name or message around the collar?
Anpanman
Anpanman is so popular that you could say there isn’t a single small child who dislikes him.
In the past few decades, there probably hasn’t been a child who hasn’t been looked after by Anpanman, right? Because he’s that popular, he’s highly recommended as a costume for young children, especially those in kindergarten or younger! Just use red as the base and add a yellow belt—done! A cape makes it even better! There are various base materials for costumes available, so please use those to make one for your child!