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[Childcare] Sports day costume ideas: easy-to-make outfits

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Graduated from Kunitachi College of Music, Faculty of Music (now: Department of Music Culture and Education, Early Childhood Music Education major). In elementary school, my homeroom teacher was Jun Kusaba, a game researcher. After graduating from university, I worked for 10 years as a kindergarten teacher and for 7 years as an after-school childcare instructor, then took a post as a music teacher at an international school in Singapore. In addition to music education, I also engaged in activities that shared Japanese culture, traditional games, and recreational play, working with many children. Afterwards, through freelance writing, planning, and editing work at Shogakukan, I met many delightful adults and experienced the joy of communicating and conveying ideas. Leveraging the perspective cultivated in educational settings and my experience as an editor, I aim to deliver practical information—focusing on fields related to music and children—that values both input and output. Hobbies include instruments, singing, handcrafts, toys, drawing, traditional play, the outdoors, books, DIY, and crafts. Special skill: spinning-top tricks.
9 years of experience as a nursery school teacherShibata Risa
I am an active nursery school teacher with 9 years of experience. After graduating from university, I worked at a daycare center. The time I spent happily with children—playing piano, singing songs, and doing finger-play—are priceless memories to me. Currently, while raising three children of my own, I work at an after-school day service, engaging with children and providing individualized developmental support. Drawing on my diverse experiences as a childcare worker and as a mother, I hope to express and convey my thoughts through writing.

Dance costumes are a must for nursery and kindergarten sports days! When kids wear cute outfits, they get excited and dance with energy.

The theme of the dance also comes across clearly to parents.

Here, we’ll introduce a variety of costume ideas.

Making costumes for the whole class can be tough, but it’s easy if you use colored plastic bags or nonwoven fabric.

With some fun customization, you can create even more appealing outfits.

Make wonderful costumes that get the children excited, and enjoy the sports day!

[Childcare] Sports Day Costume Ideas: Easy-to-Make Outfits (1–10)

Ninja mask and costume

Transform into everyone’s favorite ninja! — Let’s make a ninja mask and ninja outfit! —

Ninja mask and costume

Let’s make a ninja dress-up set! Here are ideas for a ninja mask and costume.

Some classes might even choose a ninja theme for their sports day events, right? These mask and costume ideas are perfect for that.

You’ll need newspaper, colored plastic bags, origami paper, glue, holographic tape, and scissors.

Fold the newspaper to make the mask, and try decorating it with origami paper or paint! Make the costume with colored plastic bags, and add holographic tape to make it pop.

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Nezuko’s costume

I tried making Nezuko’s costume easily with colored plastic bags, without sewing!

Nezuko’s costume

Recommended for kids who love cute things! Here are some ideas for Demon Slayer costumes.

How about trying to make outfits worn by characters from the smash-hit anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba? These could also be helpful when your sports day performance includes a Japanese touch.

What you’ll need: scissors, duct tape, clear tape, and colored plastic bags in purple, white, red, pink, orange, and green.

Some parts are a bit intricate, but the steps are simple—give it a try!

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Demon Slayer costume

Super easy! Make a Demon Slayer costume without sewing: Urokodaki haori and Final Selection Tanjiro, handmade with colored plastic bags.

Demon Slayer costume

It’s great that you can make a haori without sewing! Here are some costume ideas inspired by Demon Slayer.

Many kids probably admire the characters from the anime Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, right? Let’s try making costumes that kids will love using colored plastic bags.

You’ll need light blue colored plastic bags, white colored plastic bags, scissors, tape, glue, and a permanent marker.

The fresh color scheme of the haori would be perfect for a school sports day, too! It’s also a fun activity to make together with the kids.

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[Childcare] Sports Day costume ideas: easy-to-make outfits (11–20)

Prince’s outfit

Amy’s King Costume Craft: Let’s make a king/prince outfit with colored plastic bags ☆ Amy’s Atelier

Prince's outfit

Let’s transform into a sparkling, shining prince! Here are some costume ideas for a prince.

A prince costume made with colored plastic bags can be put together without using a needle and thread, so it’s easy to try! Add decorations with glittery holographic tape to instantly elevate the special feel.

Kids are sure to be thrilled, saying, “I look just like a prince!” Pair it with a princess dress to create a cohesive world, too.

The key accent is the glimmering holographic tape.

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Paper plate bunny hat

[Handmade Accessories] Cute and Stylish! Bunny Hat Made from a Paper Plate [Easter Craft]

Paper plate bunny hat

An idea made with familiar materials, perfect even for infants! Here’s a paper-plate rabbit hat idea.

Many classes may be considering animal-themed activities, right? This time, let’s use an everyday material—a paper plate—to make a cute rabbit hat.

What you’ll need: colored construction paper, a deep paper plate, ribbon, tissue paper, cellophane tape, glue stick, adhesive (liquid glue), colored pens, a craft knife, scissors, and a pencil.

By changing the colors, you could make hats of other animals too!

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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!

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butterfly wings

An idea inspired by butterflies that fly around flowers and plants.

Since it’s worn on the back, it’s great as a dance costume that lets your arms and legs move freely.

First, cut patterns out of thick paper shaped like butterfly wings.

Next, attach colored cellophane cut to match the patterns, then add straps for wearing it on your back, and you’re done.

Because it involves cutting and pasting with scissors and tape, it’s perfect for making together with children.

Try incorporating this fantastically colored costume into songs and dances for sports day.

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