Sakura Kinomoto Costume
Release the magic with Sakura's iconic pink battle costume.
Sakura Kinomoto is the cheerful magical girl heroine of the classic anime Cardcaptor Sakura. Fans love her for her bright personality and the elaborate battle outfits designed for her by her best friend, Tomoyo. Her most famous look is the pink ruffled dress from the original opening sequence, complete with her signature bird-headed Sealing Wand.
- Difficulty
- Medium
- Time
- ~45 min
- Budget
- $40–120
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What you need for a Sakura Kinomoto costume
Short on time? Buy it ready-made
Spirit Halloween sells the complete Sakura Kinomoto costume — one box instead of 6 pieces.
Pink and white ruffled dress
A short, multi-layered pink dress with white ruffled trim, featuring a large red bow on the back and a smaller red bow at the collar.
DIY: Add white fabric ruffles and a large red fabric bow to a basic pink long-sleeve skater dress.
White beret hat
A white beret-style hat decorated with a red ribbon and a small gold star or wing emblem.
DIY: Attach a red ribbon and a gold felt star to a plain white beret.
White gloves with pink trim
Wrist-length white gloves finished with a pink ruffled cuff.
DIY: Sew or glue a strip of pink ruffled ribbon to the wrists of plain white gloves.
Winged knee-high socks
White knee-high socks featuring small, plush white wings attached to the outer sides.
DIY: Cut wing shapes out of white felt and sew them to the upper outer sides of plain white knee socks.
Red Mary Jane shoes
Classic red patent leather or matte Mary Jane flats with a single instep strap.
DIY: Paint an old pair of flats red and add a matching strap across the top.
Sealing Wand (Clow Wand)
A pink staff topped with a white bird head, a red beak, and small white wings.
DIY: Paint a wooden dowel pink and construct the bird head using lightweight craft foam and a plastic ornament.
Rather not assemble it? See ready-made Sakura Kinomoto costumes at Spirit Halloween ↗
How to put it together
- 1
Put on the pink and white ruffled dress, ensuring the large red bow is securely fastened to the back.
- 2
Pull on the white knee-high socks, positioning the small plush wings on the outer sides of your calves.
- 3
Slip into the red Mary Jane shoes and fasten the straps.
- 4
Put on the white wrist-length gloves with the pink ruffled trim.
- 5
Style your hair or wig into Sakura's short, honey-brown bob with her signature twin cowlicks on top.
- 6
Place the white beret hat slightly tilted on your head, securing it with bobby pins if needed.
- 7
Carry the pink bird-headed Sealing Wand to complete the magical girl look.
Makeup & hair
Style a short, honey-brown bob wig with two prominent spikes (ahoge) standing up at the crown. Keep makeup bright and natural with light pink blush, a touch of pink lip gloss, and optional green contact lenses to match her anime eyes.
Sakura Kinomoto for couples, groups, kids & more
- couples
- Pair with Syaoran Li in his green and yellow Chinese-style battle robes.
- group
- Add Tomoyo Daidouji holding a video camera and Kero (Cerberus) as a plush companion.
- kids
- A simplified pink skater dress with a red bow and a plastic toy wand makes a comfortable kids' version.
- Plus size
- Look for custom-sized cosplay sets online, or use a stretchy pink A-line dress with added white petticoats for adjustable comfort.
- pet
- Dress a small dog or cat in a yellow lion costume to look like Kero (Cerberus).
Tips
- Use bobby pins to keep the beret secured to your wig or hair during conventions.
- Add a fluffy white petticoat under the dress to give the skirt its signature anime volume.
- If making the wand, a painted wooden dowel and craft foam can easily replicate the bird-head design.
Sakura Kinomoto costume FAQ
- What is Sakura's main weapon called?
- Sakura's primary tool is the Sealing Wand (also known as the Clow Wand), which she uses to capture and release Clow Cards.
- Who makes Sakura's costumes in the anime?
- In the series, Sakura's best friend Tomoyo Daidouji designs and sews all of her elaborate battle outfits.
- How do I get Sakura's hair spikes to stay up?
- Use heavy-duty hairspray or styling wax on a synthetic wig, pinching the two top strands together and heating them briefly with a hairdryer to set the shape.
Did you know? Because Sakura's best friend Tomoyo loves fashion, Sakura is one of the few magical girls in anime history who wears a completely different outfit in almost every single battle.