[Handmade Uchiwa Fans] Perfect for the Sports Festival! Popular Designs

yarn uchiwa (yarn hand fan)

Here’s a great idea for anyone who wants to express uchiwa fan designs through embroidery! Cover the entire fan with a fabric that will serve as the background color, then attach letters and decorative pieces made from embroidery thread or yarn.

Of course, you can also use techniques like needle punching to create the design directly on the background fabric.

Combining it with ribbons or lace will give it an even cuter look.

It’s a wonderful idea that could even become a piece of home decor after you use it.

If you like, why not make one with your friends for the upcoming sports festival?

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Skeleton Uchiwa Made with Line Art

I tried making an HSJ ⋈ skeleton uchiwa (fan).

Make one with photos of your fave or friends! Here are some ideas for a skeleton uchiwa made with line art.

Line art refers to illustrations drawn using only lines.

This time, let’s make a fan using just the facial silhouette and the outfit in line art, without drawing any facial features.

You’ll need a glue gun, a fan, scissors, ribbon, letter stickers, lace, and a hard case.

Try adjusting the colors and designs of the lace and ribbon to match the vibe you want.

Give these stylish line-art skeleton uchiwa ideas a try!

Feathered fan

If you want a uchiwa fan that’s a little different from the rest, how about adding wings to it? This idea features three-dimensional angel wings attached to the fan.

In fact, balloons like that are actually sold.

When you attach them to a fan, it feels like you’ve transformed into a magical girl! It’s an idea that will really appeal to anyone who loves cute things.

You’re free to make the wings however you like, so you could DIY them with wire and faux fur.

If you stick them on your back, you might look like an angel yourself!

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Sanrio character deco uchiwa

Let’s fill it up with your favorite characters! Here are some ideas for decorating uchiwa fans with Sanrio characters.

Many of you probably have a favorite Sanrio character, right? This time, let’s make a cute, decorated fan inspired by Sanrio character motifs.

Adding three-dimensional, fluffy ears or sparkling pieces to create a flashy look is a great idea.

You can also make it extra adorable by trimming the edges of the fan with lace or frills in the theme color!

Make Pikmin your face

@hin_kun49♬ Hey Song – milet

Let’s transform into characters! Here’s an idea to turn yourself into a Pikmin.

Pikmin are known for their cute shapes and design, so how about editing your own photo to become one? It could be fun to assign colors within a close-knit group and match as a team.

You could also design and decorate your own name on the front of a fan.

We recommend changing the design on the front and back to enjoy both sides!

Fluffy cat ears

@kimiiro.12

NEWS Grand Assembly ✨ Kato-oshi attending. I tried the cat-ear forehead style I’d always wanted to try 😺 But apparently Shige-chan is allergic to cats… They kept saying the former members’ names a lot and it was really funny!!!#NEWS Grand Assembly 　#NEWSKato ShigeakiKeiichiro KoyamaTakahisa Masuda#Cat-eared Shige　

♫ Original song – Momonga – KumaGoshimu

Turn a flat uchiwa fan into a cute, three-dimensional design just by sticking things on! Here’s an idea for fluffy cat ears.

It’s perfect for when an idol fan or a uchiwa made from your printed photo feels a bit lacking.

By attaching fluffy, 3D cat-ear parts to the fan, you’ll get an adorable, eye-catching finish.

You can buy ready-made cat-ear parts, but they also seem easy to make yourself.

How about customizing with items like ribbons or little bells?

Uchiwa made with paper-cut art

@papipupu3939

The cut-paper fans my younger sister makes for me are insanely good.#SuperTokimekiPromotionClub#TokiSEN#UchiwaMakingKirie (paper-cut art)#fan service uchiwa

Original song – Kanako – Kanako

Let’s add a bold outline to your illustration and finish with a standout design! Here are ideas for making a cutout-style uchiwa (hand fan).

This is perfect if, after attaching your own character art or a printed character to a fan, you feel like “something’s missing” or “I want it to pop more.” Try using black construction paper to accentuate the outline of your illustration or character.

Cutting it out with a craft knife should give you a clean finish.

When attaching it, work slowly and carefully so thin borders don’t tear.

A crisp, defined outline will give your fan a striking impact.