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[Let’s All Cheer] Items to Boost the Sports Festival. Handmade Goods, Too

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When you cheer on and energize members of the same team at a sports festival, you often prepare some goods, right?

In this article, we’ll introduce recommended items for sports festivals.

From classic goods like matching class T-shirts and towels to handmade original items you can decorate yourself, we’ve gathered a variety of options.

Wearing items in the same color as your team or class creates a sense of unity and makes the memories of the sports festival even more vivid.

Be sure to get some goods ready and make your sports festival even more exciting!

[Cheer Together] Items to liven up the sports festival. Including handmade items (1–10)

arm cover

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Let me introduce matching arm covers that will get everyone pumped up for cheering.

At a sports festival where you’re aiming for victory, you naturally get fired up to support your own team.

Wearing arm covers in your team’s color can create a sense of unity and bring more energy to your cheering.

It’s also great to add a personal touch by making and sticking on your team name or numbers, or decorating with lace or ribbons.

Starting by making the arm covers together can build a strong team spirit and boost your sense of unity.

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Decorative sash

How about a “deco sash” that’s sure to turn heads with its flashy look? A deco sash is a party sash—like the kind sold at 100-yen shops—that you decorate yourself.

After buying a sash, turn it inside out and attach tinsel along the edges.

Stapling it will help keep it from coming off.

Next, stick printed letters in the center of the sash.

Catchy phrases or your own name work great.

It’s also fun to change the tinsel color for each one.

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Deco Tambourine

Of course you can use it for cheering, but what’s trending for its social media appeal is the “deco tambourine.” This is a store-bought tambourine decorated with lace and tinsel.

It’s common to put a name, message, or character illustration in the center.

Many inexpensive tambourines have a hollow center, so in that case, cut up a clear file and combine the pieces to fill it.

Taking advantage of the transparency to insert photos inside is also recommended.

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[Cheer Together] Items to liven up the sports festival. Handmade items too (11–20)

pom-pom

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pom-pom

Let me introduce pom-poms, an essential for cheering.

Prepare metallic tape, zip ties, scissors, and a piece of cardboard to use as a base.

First, wrap the metallic tape around the cardboard about 20–30 times.

If you want more volume, it’s recommended to wrap even more.

Cut the wrapped tape on both sides with scissors, remove it from the base, and tidy the bundle.

Secure the center with a zip tie, then twist and fluff open the metallic tape.

Adjust the overall balance, and you’re done.

It might also be fun to make them in different colors.

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colored gloves

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Cheering with colored gloves will boost your team’s sense of unity.

Preparing matching gloves in your team colors will make the cheering section look vibrant.

Wearing different colors on each hand adds a unique touch and is highly recommended.

Putting on colored gloves during cheers might make the atmosphere even more exciting.

To strengthen team spirit, you could write messages or draw illustrations with felt-tip pens on the gloves or decorate them—they might look even cuter.

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deco stick

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Cute decorated cheer sticks really boost the spirit for a sports day, don’t they? If you make them in colors close to your team’s, they’ll brighten up the event and help everyone cheer in unity.

Try decorating with chenille stems and beads to add flair.

Waving them to the fight song will surely liven things up.

They’ll also make for wonderful, memorable group photos.

Make your own decorated cheer sticks to lift the mood and enjoy a fun sports day!

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neon uchiwa (neon handheld fan)

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We’re introducing neon cheering fans that are easy to see even from a distance.

Prepare a sturdy black fan as the base and get started.

Once you’ve decided on a design, draw the letters and illustrations while keeping the overall balance in mind.

Spray over it, then trace the letters again from the top to finish.

You’ll have a neon fan that shines like neon and is easy to see from anywhere.

It’s a fun cheering item to make, so it’s great to create them together as a team while strengthening communication.

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