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 (1–10)
skeleton

It’s now standard to hold a fan lavishly decorated with ornaments.
Against that backdrop, this idea focuses not just on piling on decorations, but on modifying the fan itself.
Cut away the internal ribs of the fan and attach a rigid card case to the remaining outer frame.
Since two sheets are bonded together, you can place decorations inside, which also reduces the risk of them falling off.
Once your skeleton fan is complete, add lively decorations to the outer frame as well, and you’ll have a fan that stands out from the rest.
flower fan

Here’s a super cute idea for a floral fan.
It’s perfect for anyone who wants to make a fan decorated with their favorite flowers.
You can easily try it since all the materials can be found at 100-yen shops and similar stores.
You’ll need a fan, scissors, double-sided tape or glue, a hard plastic case, artificial flowers, letter stickers, ribbon, and so on.
It’s also great that you can reuse a fan you already have by cutting out the frame.
Simply sandwich the artificial flowers between the hard case, and you’ll have a beautiful, original fan!
decorated uchiwa (Japanese handheld fan)

When it comes to uchiwa fans used at events like sports festivals, it’s common to include self-introductions or messages that promote yourself.
But asserting what you love is also an important form of self-promotion, isn’t it? Try making a decorated uchiwa that showcases your favorite idol or “oshi,” a classic fan item for live concerts, and center your appeal around them.
Since you’ll be arranging what’s important to you and embellishing it, you’ll likely pour a lot of passion into the creation process.
To balance promoting your oshi and yourself, it might be fun to be bold and dedicate one side to yourself and the other side to your oshi.
Puffy Letter Uchiwa
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Why not try making a fan using cute, puffy 3D-style lettering? It’s not actually three-dimensional; it just looks 3D thanks to the design, so you won’t have trouble carrying the fan around.
You’ll need a design app to create it, but the process itself isn’t very difficult.
If you can’t get the app, you could also find a service to make it for you.
This idea is perfect for anyone who wants to stand out cutely more than anyone else.
Give it a try if you’d like!
Snapchat fan
Let me introduce an idea for a uniquely designed “Snacha fan.” “Snacha” is short for Snapchat, a communication app that also offers filters and special effects for photos and videos.
Use those features to take unique photos and paste them onto a handheld fan.
With a look that’s different from your usual self, you’ll likely get an amused “What is this?!” reaction.
Definitely try incorporating the Snacha fan idea.
neon uchiwa (neon handheld fan)
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Let me introduce neon uchiwa fans that are easy to see even from a distance.
Prepare a sturdy black fan base with a solid frame, and let’s get started.
Once you’ve decided on a design, draw the letters and illustrations while checking the overall balance.
Spray over it, then trace the letters once more from the top, and you’re done.
You’ll have a neon fan that shines like neon and is easy to spot from anywhere.
It’s a fun cheering item to make from scratch, so it’s also recommended to create them together with your team while communicating along the way.
Yumekawa & Ribbons
For those who want to make a cute uchiwa fan with a fancy vibe, “Yumekawa & Ribbon” is recommended.
The soft pastel-colored decorations are striking.
Lace-like materials reminiscent of flower petals and sparkling beads create a dreamy-cute aesthetic.
By adding a ribbon between the handle and the fan surface, you’ll have a perfectly girly uchiwa.
It’s a fairy-tale-like fan that gently wraps the excitement of a sports festival—an event that could be called a celebration of sports.
Try making this adorable fan that will lift your spirits just by holding it.


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