Cute deco uchiwa ideas for school culture festivals

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Uchiwa fans are a must-have among high school girls, and they really shine at events like sports festivals.

They’re also indispensable at school festivals—making them with friends or clubmates boosts the vibe and brings everyone together as one.

In this article, we’ll share decoration ideas for uchiwa that are perfect for cultural and school festivals.

Brainstorming with friends—going back and forth with ideas—and making them together is fun, and it’ll become a memorable experience.

We’d love to help you create flashy, eye-catching uchiwa so you can make amazing memories!

Cute deco uchiwa ideas for school cultural festivals (1–10)

Fluffy cat ears

@kimiiro.12
NEWS Grand Assembly ✨ Kato-oshi attending. I tried the cat-ear forehead style I’d always wanted to try 😺 But apparently Shige-chan is allergic to cats… They kept saying the former members’ names a lot and it was really funny!!!#NEWS Grand Assembly 　#NEWS Kato Shigeaki Keiichiro Koyama Takahisa Masuda #Cat-eared Shige　
♫ Original song – Momonga – KumaGoshimu

Even a flat uchiwa fan can become a cute, three-dimensional design just by sticking things on! Here’s an idea for fluffy cat ears.

It’s perfect for when an idol fan or a fan made with your printed photo feels a bit lacking.

By attaching fluffy, three-dimensional cat-ear parts to the fan, you’ll get a cute and impactful finish.

You can buy cat-ear parts online, but they also seem easy to make by hand.

How about customizing them with items like ribbons or little bells?

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brand logo

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Customize your photo and background to create a standout uchiwa fan! Here’s an idea featuring brand logos.

It involves editing your photo’s background with a design based on a brand logo.

This is perfect for anyone who thinks, “The photo is cute, but the background is too simple!” or “I want to boost the vibe with my favorite brand logo!” You’ll need a uchiwa fan, a photo with a customized background, rhinestones, adhesive, and tweezers or a pointed tool.

Having rhinestones in different sizes lets you adjust the balance as you go—give it a try!

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personalized uchiwa fan

Name-printed uchiwa fans are simple yet make it easy to create a unified look and originality.

This idea designs each person’s name inside the fan.

You could even use it when cheering at events.

The vibe changes dramatically depending on how you write the name—alphabet or hiragana, for example.

It’s also worth being particular about which font you choose.

Depending on the font, you could create an homage to the logo of a famous product or work.

By the way, many fonts are available for free.

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Cute deco uchiwa ideas for school festivals (11–20)

Character collaboration

@__am_00xx
The world’s cutest Suezako-style deco uchiwa ( ᴖ ·̫ ᴖ )💯💮✨️Deco Uchiwa #UchiwaDeco Suna-kei #sanosue Seiya Suetsugu #Masaya Sano aぇ group Tour #DNA I want to connect with fellow aぇ group fans I want to connect with aぇ fans #JohnnyOtaku Johnny's idol otaku Outfit for the event
♪ You like me, don't you? — Me

Show off your favorite characters with photos and illustrations! Here are some character collaboration ideas.

Combine photos of your favorite idol or yourself with your favorite character or a character that looks like you.

How about making a cute, stylish fan (uchiwa)? With a photo editing app, you can easily create your own design in just a few simple steps.

Add rhinestones for decoration, and you’ll have a sparkling, one-of-a-kind original fan! Bring your favorite item and get ready to enjoy the event.

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heart-shaped fan

@sana.ilv
I believe in a tomorrow that shines brighter than memories ✨#06 #fyp #ljk Graduation #UchiwaDeco
♬ Original Song – Yuurin – Yuurin

Perfect for anyone who loves cute motifs! Here are some heart-shaped fan ideas.

When you think of uchiwa fans, the round shape is the standard, but how about showing your personality with a heart-shaped one? These ideas are recommended for those who say, “I want to make a cute fan!” or “I don’t want the same thing as everyone else!” Uchiwa are highly customizable—you can apply holographic sheets, decorate with ribbons, and more—so you can fully express your own aesthetic.

It would also make a great memory to make fans with close friends by putting each other’s photos on them.

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Make Pikmin your face

@hin_kun49 ♬ Hey Song – milet

Let’s transform into characters! Here’s an idea to turn yourself into a Pikmin.

Pikmin are known for their cute shapes and designs, so why not edit your own photo to make your face into a Pikmin? It could be fun for a close-knit group to assign colors and match with each other.

On the front of the fan, you could design and decorate it with your name.

Being able to enjoy a design on both the front and back is a unique perk of using a hand fan.

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ribbon

@maaaririn29
DIY Uchiwa (hand fan)#JUNON BE:FIRST #Junon-kun Juto Ikegame #Junon-kun is the best #MyFavIsSoPrecious #MyBiasIsTheBest #MyBiasHasAWinningFace Champion Prince #ILoveIt My number one favorite #BE:FIRST stan (supporting the whole group)#GeniusFace #Message DIY Uchiwa (hand fan)#TransparentUchiwa Seria Seria uchiwa translation #BESTY I want to connect with BESTY.
♬ Message – BE:FIRST

Stand out from the crowd! Let’s make a stylish fan using a clear uchiwa! Here are some ribbon ideas.

This is perfect for anyone who wants a unique design that won’t look like everyone else’s.

You can get all the materials at a 100-yen shop, so have fun focusing on the design.

What you’ll need: a clear uchiwa, lace, pearl stickers, ribbons, rhinestone stickers, photos, letter stickers, and glue or a hot glue gun.

Print your favorite photo, cut it out, and place it in the center of the fan.

Decorate around it with stickers and ribbons, and attach lace around the edge of the fan for a cute and elegant finish!

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