[Day Service] Setsubun decorations that bring smiles. Ideas for enjoying them with a variety of materials.
As Setsubun approaches, it’s fun to decorate the day-service space.
There are many hands-on projects that let you feel the season, such as 3D rolled sushi (ehomaki) made from origami, egg-shaped red oni, vibrant oni crafted with tsumami-zaiku, and hanging ball ornaments (temari) using chirimen fabric.
You can also recreate the traditional holly-and-sardine (hiiragi iwashi) custom with origami or make tabletop decorations with paper clay—there are endless ways to express yourself.
The conversations that naturally arise while crafting together create warm, heartwarming moments.
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[Day Service] Setsubun decorations that make you smile. Introducing ideas to enjoy with a variety of materials (51–60)
Oni’s hat
Some people also do bean-throwing for Setsubun when everyone gathers at the day service center.
An item that really livens things up at times like that is an “oni (ogre) hat.” As long as someone wears this hat, it’s clear who’s playing the ogre, making the ogre-slaying easier! Prepare a large sheet of red or blue construction paper.
Roll it into a cone like a traffic cone, tape it in place, and draw an oni face on the side to finish.
If you size the rolled paper to fit the wearer’s head, you won’t even need a chinstrap.
Go back to your childhood and enjoy Setsubun to the fullest!
Origami sardines and holly
Have you ever seen sardines and holly displayed at doorways around Setsubun? This is a long-standing custom called “hiiragi iwashi,” a talisman to ward off evil.
People skewer the head of a salt-grilled sardine to drive away ogres with its smell and smoke, and use the prickly holly leaves to poke at the ogres’ eyes so they can’t enter the house.
How about recreating this tradition with origami this time? When making the ogres, try using various colors of origami paper to create lots of unique characters.
In conclusion
In this article, we introduced a variety of ideas you can use for Setsubun decorations at day service centers—from classic origami pieces to tsumami-zaiku and paper clay crafts.
Each project has its own unique materials and process to enjoy.
Expressing the long-standing customs of Setsubun through decorations while savoring the seasonal event will make for a heartwarming time.
Choose your favorite pieces and enjoy creating decorations that add color to the season.