[Handmade Uchiwa Fans] Perfect for the Sports Festival! Popular Designs
At school sports festivals, people often make cute handmade items, right? Among them, uchiwa fans decorated in various ways are especially popular.
In this article, we’ll share ideas for DIY uchiwa fans.
From ones with cheering messages like you see at idol concerts, to fans featuring avatars made with apps, to sparkling, glittery designs—the possibilities are endless! There are so many designs that will make you want to start crafting right away.
Find a design that lifts your spirits and try decorating a fan! You’re sure to make wonderful memories.
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[Handmade Uchiwa Fans] Perfect for the Sports Festival! Popular Designs (31–40)
a single Chinese character
@kochou.shodo Shimekake Tatsuya is such a cool name, isn’t it?!Travis JapanRyūya Shimekake#travisjapanI tried writing itCalligraphy
♬ BO$$Y – Travis Japan
Let’s intentionally keep it simple and make a cool uchiwa (hand fan) painted with a brush! Here are some ideas for single kanji characters.
While adding intricate details to the fan can be nice, a one-kanji design is impactful, simple, and memorable.
You could choose a character related to a name or one that symbolizes your group.
Writing kanji on the fan with a calligraphy brush gives the characters a powerful presence and a cool look! Definitely give it a try.
Club activity motif
@utiwa.fan I tried making a fan for a hype college baseball team.#Uchiwa#UchiwaShopCollege BaseballBaseball#Uchiwa Dot Fan
♫ Original Song – Uchiwa Dot Fan – Uchiwa Dot Fan
Match with your class, club, or close friends! Here are some club-themed ideas.
These are great if you want to make sporty, refreshing uchiwa fans.
Try designing them based on the club you belong to or your favorite sport.
A nice touch is including your name on the fan.
Original uchiwa that bring people closer will become cherished mementos! With a uniform-style design, you can have fun adding your favorite number or name.
a hand fan with a spinning face
@mpdpjtpa I saw a fellow Stray Kids fan making a spinning-face uchiwa (fan) and copied the idea! I don’t have any plans to go to a show… ᐠ( ᐛ )ᐟ#NaniwaDanshiKento NagaoThe Excited-san of the Johnny’s fan world
Original song – ☁️ –
You’re sure to stand out with a humorous design! Here’s an idea for a fan with a spinning face.
Cute or cool fan designs are great, but if you want to show off your individuality and get some laughs, this is the idea for you.
This fan features a unique mechanism where the face photo attached to the fan spins around.
It seems you can make it using eyelets and rivets commonly used in leathercraft.
The way the face photo twirls is sure to make people laugh!
face photo fan
How about designing a fan with your own face photo? First, look through your smartphone’s photo folder for a favorite shot.
Once you’ve found one, print it out and cut it into the shape of a uchiwa (hand fan).
You can even use a convenience store copier to print it! It would also be lovely to choose a photo that includes a friend you’re crafting with, so that when you put your fans together they connect.
Another fun idea is to cut it so that only the upper half of the face is visible, making it look like you’re peeking.
heart-shaped
If you want to highlight girly vibes, a heart shape is the way to go! Cut thick paper or a board into parts and attach them to a fan, then decorate it with photos, printed avatars, stickers, and sparkly tinsel to make a glamorous fan that stands out even from a distance.
If you stick on avatars or logos made with the same app, you and your friends can create a unified look.
Why not start enjoying the fun from the fan-making stage before the sports festival, with the message, “Let’s stay best friends forever” in mind?
[Handmade Uchiwa Fans] Perfect for the sports festival! Popular designs (41–50)
glowing uchiwa (light-up hand fan)
Here’s an idea for a glowing fan that stands out even in the dark.
First, create a fan with your preferred design.
Then, attach an LED tube to the back, and you’re done.
It’s also handy to embed the tube in a panel and make it detachable.
The slotted or open areas of the fan will shine brightly, so plan your design with that in mind.
Try working on it while imagining the finished look.
By the way, LED tubes that can switch light colors are also available.
with uchiwa cover
Uchiwa fans used for cheering and showing support often have paper on the front, so if you’re not careful they can get scratched or torn.
For those who don’t like that wear and tear, fan covers are a great option.
Many fan covers sold at 100-yen shops are clear, so you can use them as-is without hiding the design of your fan—that’s the key point.
Their simple construction also makes it fun to decorate the covers themselves with fabric scraps or other materials.
While making the most of your original fan, why not try out various patterns of fan covers?
