Recommended for Sports Day! A collection of DIY dance prop ideas for preschool activities

flower hat

[Hanagasa Ondo] I tried making a hanagasa by hand! [Tokuiku Channel]

Yamagata’s Hanagasa Festival is something you should experience at least once.

The sight of people parading through town with hanagasa hats—woven sedge hats adorned with red flowers—has a distinctly Tohoku charm, as if savoring the brief summer.

Why not try using hanagasa for cheering at a school sports day? Here’s the general process for making one: First, take a circle of thick paper, shape it into a cone, and tape it together.

This becomes the hat portion.

Tape is safer than staples.

Next, color the hat with colored paper or paint.

Then decorate it by scattering four or five tissue-paper flowers on top.

Playing the “Hanagasa Ondo” during the cheering might be a hit, too.

[100-yen shop] Pom-poms made with pipe cleaners

How to Make Pom-Poms from the 100-Yen Shop

You know those sparkly tinsel garlands from 100-yen shops that are great for party decorations? Here’s an idea for making pom-poms with them.

Since the tinsel is long, fold it in half three times.

Gather the center with a rubber band, then cut through the looped ends with scissors.

After that, adjust the strands so they fan outward.

If the lengths are uneven, trim them to match.

Tinsel comes in lots of colors, so making these in a few different shades would look lovely.

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tulle pom-pom

[No Sewing Required!] How to Make Tulle Pom-Poms with a Pom-Pom Maker [Dollar Store]

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!

mini pom-pom

[Must-Know] How to Make a Basic Pom-Pom #nursery #preschoolideas #crafts #craft #diy #artproject #preschoolideas #sportsday

Here’s how to make mini pom-poms.

Prepare raffia tape (suzuran tape), a paperback book to use as a base, and scissors.

First, wrap the raffia tape around the paperback about 20 times.

Cut at the bottom, thread a piece of tape through the top and tie it lightly, then slide it off the book and tie the handle section securely.

Finally, split (shred) the raffia tape, and you’re done.

The finer you shred it, the more volume you get, resulting in fluffy pom-poms.

Using different colors for left and right adds a personalized, cute touch.

Give it a try!

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magic wand

How to make a magic wand 🩷 How to make a magic stick #asmr

Many kids get excited when they hold a magic wand at events like sports days.

Here’s a handmade magic wand that can turn you into a cute princess.

Draw your favorite shape on a foam join mat to make the base, then cut it out with scissors.

Trace the base shape onto felt and cut that out as well.

Use glue to attach the base and a wide tapioca (bubble tea) straw together.

Place a decorative ribbon on the base, then sandwich it with the felt cut to the same shape and glue them together.

The key is to let the ribbon stick out a little.

Glue felt over the entire surface, add beads inside the tapioca straw for decoration, and you’re done.

A sports day with your original magic wand is sure to be even more fun!

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Naruko

[Kindergarten/Daycare] September: Make It with Milk Cartons! Clack-Clack Naruko Craft/Instrument

Naruko clappers really shine in school sports day dances, don’t they? The unified, resonant sound across the venue is so cool.

Here’s how to make handmade naruko.

Open up a milk carton and separate it into the handle part and the body.

For the handle, roll the carton as if folding it and secure it with double-sided tape.

For the body, round off the corners of the carton and cut it to resemble the shape of naruko.

Fold it in half, make a slit in the center, and insert the handle.

Wrap vinyl tape around the handle, and glue four caps to the inside of the body—your handmade naruko is complete! Dancing at the sports day with naruko you made yourself really boosts your spirit!

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Uchiwa pom-pom

An eye-catching item! Let me introduce the idea of a uchiwa pom-pom.

It’s a fresh new item that combines elements of a handheld fan (uchiwa) and a pom-pom.

This time, let’s make a uchiwa pom-pom using suzuran tape and a fan.

You’ll need a fan, colored construction paper, double-sided tape or glue, scissors, and suzuran tape.

Attach thinly shredded strips of suzuran tape to the top of the fan, then adhere colored paper cut to the shape of the fan on top.

You can use just one color of suzuran tape, but combining colors will give it a brighter look.

Try choosing colors to match the mood of the event or competition.