[Cute Prizes] Handmade Prize Ideas for School Culture Festivals
Are you struggling to decide on prizes for your school festival? You’re probably not alone.
With a limited budget and time for preparation, there are all kinds of constraints to consider.
Here, we’ll introduce some easy, low-cost prize ideas you can make even within those limitations.
Let’s use items from 100-yen shops and everyday recyclables to create stylish and cute prizes!
We hope your school festival becomes a wonderful event that stays in everyone’s memories!
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[Cute Prizes] Handmade Cultural Festival Prizes: Recommended Ideas (11–20)
Perler beads
Many of you may have played with Perler beads—those beads you arrange into your favorite shapes and fuse with an iron—when you were kids! They’re easy to do even if you’re not good at crafts, and best of all, you can quickly make prizes, so they’re highly recommended.
Picture the shape you want to make, then place the beads one by one onto a pegboard.
Once the shape is complete, lay ironing paper on top and iron over it.
After ironing, remove it from the board and you’re done! If you want to attach separately made pieces together, you can easily bond them with glue.
Photo frame
Photo frames are a great gift for preserving memories and are appreciated by people of all ages! You can find various sizes at 100-yen shops, and by decorating them, you can easily make your own.
In the video, beach glass from a 100-yen shop is used, but the interior section offers many different materials, so choosing is part of the fun.
Why not discuss it with your classmates and create prizes for your school festival that can only be received there?
snack bag pouch
Snack packages often have such cute designs, don’t they? Why not turn these snack bags into pouches and use them as prizes for your school festival? It’s perfect if you’re looking for something different from the usual prizes! Simply stick a window privacy film directly onto the snack bag.
Attach the zipper straight to the pouch using fray-preventing liquid and double-sided tape.
No sewing required—so it’s easy! You can get all the materials at a 100-yen shop, which makes it budget-friendly too.
It’s fun to make, and it’ll amaze whoever wins it—give this surprising snack-bag pouch a try!
smartphone shoulder strap
Here’s an idea for a smartphone shoulder strap made with paracord.
Since you’re just braiding it, once you get used to it, mass production isn’t difficult.
Attach the paracord to the strap hardware and basically braid using square knots.
Using two colors of paracord enhances the design and is recommended.
The final step of finishing off the paracord can be a bit stiff and tricky, but use needle-nose pliers to thread it securely through the braided section and fix it in place.
Prepare several paracord colors to create variations—the result should look impressive as giveaways or prizes.
ring
If you want to make prizes that feel a bit luxurious and glamorous, rings are a great choice! As long as you have a ring base where you insert your finger, all you need to do is attach decorations like glass balls, and it’s easy to make.
When using glass balls, try putting beads inside to create a colorful ring.
Beaded rings made with beads are also simple to make and highly recommended! By getting creative with how you thread the beads, you can create all kinds of shapes—so give various designs a try.
uchiwa (Japanese hand fan)
How about handmade summer-themed uchiwa fans as prizes for your school festival? You can get all the materials and tools at a 100-yen shop, so it’s easy on the budget! If you want to make a fan that stands out from the rest, we recommend a clear (transparent) type.
Use only the frame from a concert fan sold at 100-yen shops.
Cut away everything except the outer frame with scissors, print your favorite image on printable clear film, and cut it to the shape of the fan.
Attach it to the frame with double-sided tape, and you’re done! If your class divides up the tasks, you can make them quickly.
They’ll also make great memories of the festival, so give it a try!
[Cute Prizes] Handmade Festival Prizes and Recommended Ideas (21–30)
plastic shrink film keychain
How about making a keychain using shrink plastic sheets you can buy at 100-yen shops? Draw a picture on the plastic sheet with a pen or transfer your favorite design, then heat it in the oven.
It will shrink down, and all you have to do is attach a chain to finish! You can also coat it with resin to give the surface a glossy, domed look—highly recommended.
Alternatively, you can skip the oven and apply resin directly over the drawing on the plastic sheet to finish it.
It’s an easy way to create something full of originality, so give it a try!