The dance performances at nursery and kindergarten sports days are precious occasions to showcase the children’s hard work!
Both kids and adults look forward to them with excitement and a few butterflies.
Depending on the dance, adding handmade props and accessories can make it even more vibrant and enhance the festive mood.
Here, we introduce ideas for handmade props that are perfect for sports day dances.
Some can be made together with the children during childcare activities, so please use them as a reference.
Create a fun and memorable sports day together with the children!
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Recommended for Sports Day! A collection of DIY dance prop ideas for preschool settings (1–10)
walking stick
Canes, often used as luxury fashion items, also make perfect props for a sports day where kids dance in suits or dresses.
Just imagining children twirling canes to the music is heartwarming.
All you need are newspaper and sparkly tape.
Roll the newspaper into a cane shape and decorate it with brightly colored tape.
It’s a unique prop that lets you feel both the children’s cuteness and the refinement of their outfits at the same time.
Adding ribbons or a silk hat is also recommended for an even cooler look.
Masking tape scrunchie
There’s a simple prop even small children can make: a masking tape scrunchie.
All you need are masking tape and a rubber band.
First, wrap masking tape once around a rectangular box.
Place a rubber band over it, then wrap another layer of masking tape around to cover the band.
After that, slide it off the box and your scrunchie is done.
An empty tissue box works great as the form.
Since you don’t need any tools, it’s safe and easy.
Grab some cute masking tape and give it a try!
fruit costume
Make kids’ cuteness stand out more than ever! Here are some fruit costume ideas.
They’re perfect for classes using a fruit theme for their sports day events.
Kids look adorable just dancing their hearts out, of course—but with these fruit costume ideas, you can get even closer to the image you have in mind.
The main material is colored plastic bags, so it’s easy to try, which is a big plus.
Give it a go and incorporate them!
Lace paper tiara
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Let’s make a princess-style tiara using lace paper doilies you can even find at 100-yen shops.
Combining a round doily with a square doily folded into a triangle will give it a more luxurious finish.
If you sandwich a chenille stem (pipe cleaner) in the middle, it’s easier to wear on your head and helps keep the shape.
Stick on glittery stickers or rhinestone stickers to make it even more glamorous, and you’re done.
A tiara perfect for princess play is fun to make and fun to enjoy after it’s finished.
Give it a try!
Animal hats
Watching them dance in hats is sure to warm your heart! Here are some animal hat ideas.
These hats are perfect when your dance music evokes animals or when you want to highlight the children’s cuteness.
You’ll need cardstock, scissors, crepe paper, a stapler, colored construction paper, double-sided tape, and elastic cord.
Since the main materials are cardstock and crepe paper instead of fabric, there’s no need for tasks like finishing threads—very convenient! Try adjusting the shapes to match the animals you have in mind.
Ninja costume
Lightweight and easy to move in! Here are some ninja costume ideas.
When you think of ninjas, they’re cool and something kids admire, right? These ideas are perfect for anyone who thinks making a ninja outfit seems difficult.
By using colored plastic bags, you can create a lightweight, flexible ninja costume with simple steps! Another nice point is that you can customize the neck decoration tape—from metallic styles to masking tape.
Put on your handmade costume and dance like a true ninja!
A bracelet made from fruit-protective foam netting
Fruit-protecting nets, like the ones around apples, stretch and contract nicely and fit well on the wrist, so let’s use that feature to make a wristband.
Prepare a fruit net, sequins, sparkly paper, thick paper (cardstock), colored cellophane, and tissue paper.
Wrap the sparkly paper around the thick paper to make a core, then place a gem-like decoration made from colored cellophane and tissue on that base, and glue sequins around it.
Staple the whole piece to the fruit net, and you’re done.