Handmade Uchiwa Fan Ideas: Perfect for kids’ crafts, cheering, and supporting your favorite idols!
A handheld fan comes in handy when you’re out and can’t use an air conditioner or electric fan.
They’re often given out for free at festival venues.
Recently, there’s also growing demand beyond just beating the heat—like cheer fans for school sports festivals and “fansa” fans used at concerts to get performers’ attention.
In this article, I’d like to share some DIY ideas for making your own uchiwa (handheld fans)!
I’ll introduce several ways to create original fans, so if you’re thinking about making one yourself, please feel free to use this as a reference.
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[Handmade Uchiwa Fan Ideas] Perfect for kids’ crafts, cheering at events, and supporting your faves! (11–20)
Sparkly! Sports Festival Uchiwa
This is an easy see-through fan with a lovely translucent look that you can make using a clear file folder.
First, print photos or illustrations of your favorite idol or character.
At this time, make sure to add a circular outline around the outside.
Cut off the bottom of the clear file and open it up.
Place the cut-out photos or illustrations inside and spray adhesive over the entire surface.
Fold the clear file closed, then cut along the circular outline to finish.
It’s perfect for cheering on your favorite idol, and kids will also love it if you make one with their favorite character as a gift!
Goldfish fan
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Let’s make a refreshing skeleton fan! Here are some goldfish fan ideas.
How about creating a pierced, see-through fan that looks beautiful even when held up to the blue sky? This time, the goldfish motif gives it a uniquely summery, beautiful design! You’ll need a clear plastic sheet, a fan base, a thick straw, masking tape, a stapler, goldfish stickers, artificial aquatic plants, rhinestones, glue, and double-sided tape.
It’s great that just by changing the placement of the stickers, you can create a fan that matches your own vision.
Skeleton Uchiwa Made with Line Art
Make one with photos of your fave or friends! Here are some ideas for a skeleton uchiwa made with line art.
Line art refers to illustrations drawn using only lines.
This time, let’s make a fan using just the facial silhouette and the outfit in line art, without drawing any facial features.
You’ll need a glue gun, a fan, scissors, ribbon, letter stickers, lace, and a hard case.
Try adjusting the colors and designs of the lace and ribbon to match the vibe you want.
Give these stylish line-art skeleton uchiwa ideas a try!
Puffy Letter Uchiwa
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♪ Isn't it enough to be just cute? – First Chorus – CUTIE STREET
A fantastic design that uses an optical illusion! Here’s an idea for a puffy-letter fan.
The plump-looking lettering instantly catches the eye and gives a cute impression.
It’s a perfect idea for anyone who wants to make an adorable, stylish fan.
In fact, it’s not made with raised materials—the puffy letters are printed on paper to look three-dimensional! It’s also a great touch to sprinkle items or motifs around the name that symbolize the person.
Character collaboration
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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.
Stone deco
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Let’s make an original sparkly uchiwa fan! Here are some rhinestone decoration ideas.
Paste photos or letters onto the fan, then add shimmering stones around them in the blank spaces.
This is perfect for anyone who wants to decorate their fan as extravagantly as possible or stand out with glittering rhinestones.
You’ll need a fan, photos or letters, and rhinestone stickers.
Use glue as needed.
Start by placing the larger stone pieces first, then fill in the gaps with smaller stones for a beautiful finish!
[DIY Uchiwa Fan Ideas] Perfect for kids’ crafts, cheering at events, and supporting your faves! (21–30)
neon uchiwa (neon handheld fan)
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♬ Two (Shota Watanabe/Ren Meguro) – Snow Man
It stands out even from far away! Here are some neon uchiwa fan ideas.
When making a uchiwa, many people want to create lettering that stands out more than anyone else, right? Try handmaking a neon uchiwa that will shine at school festival stage events.
You’ll need a black uchiwa fan, a thick white pen, spray paint, and masking tape.
These days, you can easily find the materials at 100-yen shops, so take this chance to give it a try!