[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. Handmade items too (21–30)

T-shirt

Original T-shirts are also helpful for telling team members apart.

A simple design that adds text to an existing T-shirt works, or you can print photos and illustrations or add embroidery.

There are actually services that let you create them with just a smartphone, and even some that finish them the same day.

Look into options that match your desired design.

Depending on the season, opting for hoodies or jackets instead of T-shirts is also an option.

The cost is a bit higher, but they can double as cold-weather protection.

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Decorated uchiwa fans and folding fans

How about making a decorated uchiwa fan or a folding fan, like the ones you often see at concerts? In recent years, DIY kits for uchiwa and folding fans have become available, and you can also find plain ones designed for decorating.

Buying one of these and making your own is a great option.

Try attaching artificial flowers or faux greenery, or drawing illustrations.

Printing a message and attaching it would be lovely too.

Feel free to get creative and decide on your own design.

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decorated gun

Among teenagers, “deco guns” are trending.

A deco gun is a toy gun that’s been decorated, and its cute look is a big part of the appeal.

To make one yourself, first buy a toy gun at a 100-yen shop or similar store.

Paint it your favorite color with acrylics or other paints, then attach decorations like beads and ribbons.

It could be fun to make matching ones with your friends.

By the way, some toy guns light up or make sounds, so try finding one that suits your taste.

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Name board

Have you ever made a name board? A name board is an item originally used at concerts to call out to artists.

You often see versions that include messages like “Wave to me,” not just a name.

If you make one of those, a sports day will be even more fun.

Try sending messages to your friends or making a board with each person’s name.

As an extra touch, you can add a chain or string so you can hang it around your neck.

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rubber band

How about rubber bands as cheering merchandise? They have a variety of uses: you can wear them on your wrist, attach them to a backpack or bag, or even use them to prevent condensation on a bottle.

Since they don’t require sizing, they’re easy to prepare.

When you do make rubber bands, it’s common to use a specialized service.

There will likely be a character limit for the text you can include, so think of the perfect wording.

We recommend adding your class’s tagline or the date.

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