[For Seniors] Handmade Ideas for Tsurushi-bina: Simple and Cute Hanging Decorations
Handmade tsurushi-bina crafts are perfect for seniors, offering the fun of working with your fingers and the sense of accomplishment when you finish.
Using familiar materials like origami paper, felt, and chirimen crepe fabric to create festive motifs for Hinamatsuri makes for a heartwarming time.
Display them in your room to feel the arrival of spring and spark conversation.
In this article, we introduce easy tsurushi-bina ideas for seniors! We also share ideas for hanging decorations perfect for Hinamatsuri, so give them a try.
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[For Seniors] Handmade Tsuru-shi Hina Ideas: Simple and Cute Hanging Ornaments (21–30)
Hanging ornament of an origami kusudamaNEW!
A colorful kusudama hanging decoration made from origami in various colors is perfect for displaying around Hina dolls! First, fold the origami in half vertically, then fold both sides toward the crease you made and unfold.
Next, fold two corners on a diagonal into small triangles.
Then again, fold both sides toward the initial center crease.
From the short edge, fold toward the center to make a triangle, and tuck the folded section inside.
Once you’ve made all the necessary creases, one kusudama unit is complete! Make many of these units and assemble them to form the kusudama.
Thread a string through it and hang it from a wooden board to display.
No-sew felt hanging decorationNEW!
The no-sew felt hanging ornaments are lovely pieces that give a warm, cozy feel.
Use 5.5 cm × 4 cm felt and chirimen fabric scraps to make small birds.
Adding metallic yarn creates a neat accent and makes them look festive.
For the eyes, simply paint rhinestones black for an easy solution.
Use small pieces of pink, white, and green felt to make hishi-mochi, and use small oval felt pieces and chirimen scraps to make zori sandals.
After crafting three-dimensional cherry blossoms, use a bamboo skewer and embroidery thread to assemble them into hanging ornaments.
Soft-colored felt and chirimen fabrics blend well with interior decor, so they’re recommended.
Give it a try!
[For Seniors] Handmade Ideas for Tsurushi-bina. Simple and Cute Hanging Ornaments (31–40)
Hanging Hina decorations made with ring garlandsNEW!
This is a Hina display that makes clever use of paper chains.
Speaking of paper chains, they’re a classic decoration that everyone has made at least once, right? Let’s try creating a project that incorporates some ingenuity using those chains! Use circular-cut, traditional-patterned chiyogami to make the Empress (Ohina-sama) and Emperor (Odairi-sama).
Add accessories like fans and crowns, and draw in their faces.
The key to making plum blossoms is to crumple the paper first—this transforms them into lovely, three-dimensional decorations.
After you make tachibana, cherry blossoms, and round ornaments, attach them to a paper chain made from two colors of origami.
To create a richly colored display, it’s a good idea to use various colors of origami and aim for a vibrant look.
Cute hanging Hina dolls made of cardboard
Tsurushi-bina are essential for the Peach Festival (Hinamatsuri).
How about making your own using only materials you have at home? All you need are scissors, cardboard, a pen, glue, and so on.
This time, let’s make tsurushi-bina out of cardboard.
First, create the dolls and dress them with origami clothes.
Next, make some flowers and leaves, thread them onto a string, and you’ll be done in no time! You can also add your own touches by including strawberries, rabbits, or dango.
Since it’s just a matter of cutting and pasting, it’s easy and quick to make, and it’s recommended for seniors as well.
Origami hanging Hina decorations
Origami hanging hina decorations can make you feel the arrival of spring when you display them in your room for the Peach Festival.
Because hanging hina are considered lucky charms, they have long been beloved in Japan.
Try making them by hand as a wish for the growth of your cherished grandchildren or children.
Create each essential Peach Festival piece out of origami—such as the hina dolls, peach blossoms, hishimochi, folding fans, and dumplings.
Some steps may be intricate, but they’re perfect for fine-motor rehabilitation for older adults.
Origami has a handmade warmth, so you’ll end up with a heartwarming hanging hina.
Hanging hina dolls made from origami and coloring pages
This time, let’s make a hanging hina (tsurushi-bina) featuring origami and coloring.
Tsurushi-bina is an essential motif for Girl’s Day (Hinamatsuri) and evokes the arrival of spring.
First, draw peach blossoms, then make cranes and balloons with origami.
The hina dolls can be easily completed using coloring sheets.
Finally, hang everything with string to decorate your room—highly recommended.
It also adds a festive touch for Girl’s Day events at senior facilities or day services.
Let’s hang and display a Hina doll wreath
This is a Hina doll wreath that adds a touch of splendor to Hinamatsuri celebrations at senior care facilities and similar venues.
Let’s create a hanging decoration that sets the tone for a special day by displaying it on a wall or door.
Make the wreath by connecting origami sheets cut in half so that the patterns alternate.
After crafting the Emperor and Empress dolls using patterned origami, such as floral designs, decorate them with parts like hats and fans.
Create a fan at the bottom of the wreath by creasing origami, then attach the Hina dolls and peach blossom pieces to finish.
It’s a hanging decoration that evokes an authentic Japanese atmosphere.
