Perfect for sports day! Handmade armbands, bracelets, and wrist accessories
In addition to athletic events, school sports days often feature performances like dances and parachute routines, right? At those times, it’s common for everyone to coordinate their costumes.
In this article, we introduce “handmade wristbands” as items that can liven up sports day just like costumes do.
We’ve gathered a variety of ideas, including sparkly, fluttery scrunchies; upcycled wristbands made from recycled materials; and wrist accessories that make sounds when you move.
Be sure to put them on your wrists together with your costumes and match them with everyone!
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Perfect for sports day! Handmade wristbands, bracelets, and wrist ornaments (21–30)
Four-strand braided bracelet

This is a stylish and cute four-strand braided bracelet made with four cords.
It’s super easy to make—just braid using any four cords you like! First, tie a tight knot at the ends of the four cords and another tight knot a little bit away from the ends, so you have two knots.
Next, tape the cords to a table with cellophane tape to hold them in place.
Start braiding the four cords.
Once you master the initial braiding pattern, it’s just repeating the same steps.
When you’ve braided to your desired length, tie the cords together and thread them through the space between the two knots you made at the beginning.
If you make it longer and wrap it around your wrist three or four times, it adds volume, so you’re sure to stand out—even at a sports day event!
tulle pom-pom

Make it with a pom-pom maker! Here are some ideas for tulle pom-poms.
When you think of pom-poms, you might imagine using sparkly or cool-looking materials.
This time, let’s make pom-poms using tulle, which creates a soft, gentle look.
All you need is a pom-pom maker and tulle.
Soft tulle is recommended, and it can even have glitter or embellishments.
They also look adorable on children’s wrists!
Fun-to-rattle lion wrist bracelet
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It can also be used as a handmade instrument! Here’s an idea for a lion wrist accessory that’s fun to jingle.
How about adding choreography that uses a handmade instrument to the dance you plan to perform at the sports day? Worn on the wrist, it adds a stylish accent and doubles as an instrument! You’ll need colored construction paper, a toilet paper roll, small bells or beads, washi tape, scissors, glue, and a black pen.
It sounds like it would be fun to make together with the kids!
hair tie bracelet

This is about making accessories like bracelets using hair ties.
By braiding several hair ties together, they transform into three-dimensional, eye-catching pieces.
Since the original material is hair ties, they’re highly elastic, which makes them useful not only as bracelets but also in various other ways—that’s a key point.
Rather than wearing just one, it might look more striking to wear several at once.
Because these accessories are assembled from multiple hair ties, it’s fun to experiment with color combinations as you make them.
Rainbow-colored bracelet

A rainbow bracelet made from colorful rubber bands is sure to stand out in any sports day event! All you have to do is thread the bands onto two wooden sticks and weave them.
The technique is simple, so anyone can make one with ease.
Just thinking about color combinations lifts your mood and might even make preparing for sports day more fun! It would look great to stack a few by combining rainbow colors with your team or class colors.
You can also customize them to match your outfit’s vibe, so bring extra excitement to sports day with handmade accessories.
Tissue paper wristband

Tissue paper, as the name suggests, is a type of paper that makes it easy to create flower-themed decorations, and its defining feature is how thin it is—thin enough that the colors show through when layered.
Because the material is so delicate, it can tear easily if you apply too much force, so carefully shaping it is the key when making a tissue paper wristband.
Also, by mixing a few different colors, you can create a more striking, festive-looking bracelet, which makes it fun and easy to enjoy brighter, more vibrant arrangements!
Masking tape bracelet

You often see masking tape at 100-yen shops and variety stores, and some of them have really cute patterns.
These accessories make use of that masking tape.
They’re also great when you want to preserve a favorite masking tape design in a tangible form.
The method is simple: wrap the masking tape as if coating it with a glue stick or a hot glue gun.
By adjusting the iron’s temperature, you can change the transparency and softness, so why not try out various patterns?



