[Wrist Accessories / Costumes] Handmade Outfit Ideas for Sports Day

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!

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Hane Keisuke

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Peter Pan

Many kindergartens and nursery schools choose Peter Pan as the theme for plays and dances.

It’s a story with fantasy elements, and everything about Peter Pan and Tinker Bell is adorable—everyone looks cute! But making the costumes can be a challenge.

When you think of a Peter Pan costume, it has to include that green pointed hat with a feather and the light green top with jagged hems.

It seems like you could make it easily with a large piece of felt, right? Then just add a toy sword at the waist and you’re all set!

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utatane

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A chiffon scrunchie that looks like a flower

Mercari Fuurin room Handmade Stretch Chiffon Tulle Lace Scrunchie

Fluffy chiffon fabric is perfect for creating a feminine look! Just incorporating it as a small accessory for a sports day dance routine will instantly add a touch of glamour.

How about a bracelet made by tying lots of long, thin strips of chiffon to a hair elastic? It’s simple to make, so anyone can try it, and the ability to enjoy different designs by changing color combinations is part of the charm! Try making them to match the mood of the performance—warm tones, cool tones, or monochrome, whatever suits best.

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miyabi

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Hawaiian skirt

Perfect for school plays and recitals! Let’s make a handmade aloha skirt.

Hula and Hawaiian dances performed by little kids are so cute, aren’t they? Those adorable Hawaiian skirts can actually be easily handmade using everyday materials.

If you use colorful nylon PE tape, you can whip one up in no time.

It’s the same tape used to make pom-poms for sports day cheering and cheerleading.

There are so many colors that it’s hard to choose (lol).

The price is reasonable too, so it’s one costume I highly recommend.

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utatane

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