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[Early Childhood Education] Sports Day craft ideas: medals, cheering flags, and wall decorations.
Sports festivals at nursery schools and kindergartens are important once-a-year events for children.
Each child practices really hard.
Here, we’ll introduce craft ideas that can create fun memories for the kids who are giving it their all!
In addition to medals and trophies, making an entrance gate, wall decorations, and cheering flags will really boost the atmosphere.
We also recommend creating them together with the children.
Let’s have kids and adults enjoy the preparations together and make lots of wonderful sports day memories!
[Childcare] Sports day craft ideas: medals, cheering flags, and wall displays (1–10)
Cute yet simple! Sports day medal
Cute yet simple medals made with felt! Here are some ideas for sports day medals.
When you think of sports day medals, many people probably imagine cutting and pasting origami or thick paper.
This time, let’s make medals that turn out adorable with just a few easy steps by using soft, touch-friendly felt.
What you’ll need: construction paper, felt, origami paper, ribbon, clear tape, glue, scissors, and a pen.
Using felt gives a gentle, cozy look, doesn’t it? Give it a try!
Cut-and-paste medal
I’m glad the process of making medals is simple! Here’s an idea for medals you can make just by cutting and pasting.
Wouldn’t it take quite a bit of time to handcraft medals for everyone in the class? Let’s reduce the workload a little while still making cute medals to give.
What you’ll need: thick paper (cardstock), a pencil, scissors, glue, holographic origami paper, and ribbon.
Cut the cardstock into circles and draw illustrations or text.
Then cut the holographic origami paper and glue it onto the cardstock like flower petals—that’s it! Attach a ribbon so it can be worn around the neck.
Star-shaped medal made from a paper cup
Let’s make medals using everyday materials and give them as gifts! Here’s an idea for a star-shaped medal made from a paper cup.
When making handmade medals, many people find it hard to gather all the materials, right? This time, how about using a paper cup—an easy-to-find material—to create a star-shaped medal? What you’ll need: a paper cup, your favorite stickers, glitter or foil origami paper, scissors, glue, ribbon, and craft adhesive.
It’s a unique idea that makes clever use of the round bottom of the paper cup!
Shaka-shaka Medal
Let’s give a unique medal that makes a sound when you shake it! Here are some ideas for “shaka-shaka” medals.
For children, receiving a medal can feel like their individuality and hard work are being recognized.
A simple medal is great, but how about making and gifting a shaka-shaka medal that rattles when shaken? You’ll need colored construction paper, clear wrapping bags, ribbon, glue, and scissors.
Create the parts with the colored paper and assemble them by gluing them together.
Simple origami medal
Finish it in colorful style and give it to a child! Here’s an idea for a simple origami medal.
When you think of medals, you might use origami or craft paper with a shiny finish, but this time let’s make a cute, colorful, pop-style medal using just origami paper and ribbon.
You’ll need origami paper, ribbon, stickers, and tape.
The design and color combination of the origami can dramatically change the look, so customizing it is lots of fun! Try getting creative with how you attach the ribbon to suit the occasion.
How to make a basic medal
This is our recommended way to make medals! Let me introduce some ideas for making basic medals.
When you think of the classic shape of an origami medal, what design comes to mind? Many of you may have received a medal with this design when you were children.
This time, let’s make a basic origami medal and give it as a gift! All you need to prepare are two sheets of origami paper and scissors.
If you attach a ribbon, you can hang the medal around children’s necks as a present, so feel free to add that arrangement.
Medal made with a ribbon
Write a message or name in the center of the medal and give it as a gift! Here are some ideas for medals made with ribbons.
Many people love the gentle feel and cute finish that ribbon materials create, don’t they? This time, we’re introducing medal ideas that use ribbons and can be given with illustrations or handwritten messages.
After cutting cardstock into a circle, use double-sided tape or craft glue to attach the ribbon to the back, folding it as you go.
On the cardstock, write a message for each child and present it to them.