[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!
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[Childcare] Sports day craft ideas: medals, cheering flags, and wall displays (1–10)
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.
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!
Anpanman Medal
Give hardworking kids at the sports day a special treat: a medal featuring their beloved Anpanman! First, make a medal that opens in the center using origami.
Prepare a small sheet of light orange origami paper, fold all four corners toward the center, then flip it over and draw Anpanman’s face.
Set the finished face in the middle of the medal, and you’ve got an Anpanman medal that boosts energy just by looking at it! It’s also a great idea to swap the character inside for each child’s favorite one.
[Childcare] Sports Day craft ideas: medals, cheering flags, and wall decorations (11–20)
Flower medal made from a single sheet of origami
https://www.tiktok.com/@watako.hoiku/video/7348069306640518418A cute motif like cherry blossoms! Here’s an idea for a flower medal you can make with just one sheet of origami paper.
It’s perfect if you haven’t decided on a medal motif yet—the gentle, floral look is especially charming.
Let’s make an adorable medal using a single sheet of origami.
You’ll need origami paper, rhinestone or other sticker embellishments, scissors, glue, and ribbon.
Try using double-sided colored origami paper to change up the look.
Also, placing a rhinestone or similar sticker in the center of the flower adds a sparkly touch for a special feel—give it a try!
Side-dish cup medal
Choose a cute pattern and give a special medal! Here are some ideas for “okazu cup medals.” Okazu cups are cup-shaped containers used as dividers for side dishes in bento lunches.
This time, let’s use okazu cups to make medals.
You’ll need okazu cups, construction paper, gold cardstock, ribbon, and more.
Okazu cups come in a variety of designs, so choosing them can be exciting.
It’s also nice to ask the child’s favorite color and make it a gift.
An origami medal you can write a message on
A handmade gift that conveys warmth! Here are ideas for origami medals where you can write a message.
Ready-made medals are wonderful, but how about giving one that lets you record the growth and efforts you noticed in the children at that time? You’ll need origami paper, ribbon 2–3 cm wide, cellophane tape, and scissors.
Write a message with a pen in the center of the medal made from origami paper.
Adding a little illustration would make it even cuter!
The Lion’s Gold Medal
Let’s give an impactful medal that becomes a lasting memory! Here are some ideas for a lion-themed gold medal.
It’s a humorous concept perfect for those who want to present medals to hardworking kids but are unsure about the design.
This time, let’s make a memorable lion gold medal.
You will need colored construction paper, round stickers, sticky-note stickers, glitter origami paper, ribbon, thick paperboard, a ruler, a compass, scissors, glue, a pen, and a craft knife.
The idea that makes clever use of sticky notes is really fresh, isn’t it?