Easy origami that delights the elderly. Enjoy a heart-lifting time with seasonal origami.

Three Court Ladies

Origami Hina Doll [Three Court Ladies]

The three court ladies are an origami piece that adds brilliance to Hina Matsuri decorations.

Their accessories—such as the sake ewer, the offering stand, and the long-handled ewer—each symbolize celebratory meanings and roles, and they also add a charming visual touch.

In this idea, you make the head, kimono, sleeves, and hakama as separate parts and then assemble them to complete the piece.

Adding facial expressions brings out individuality and draws the viewer’s eye.

Once finished, arranging them on a desk or wall will add a festive, seasonal atmosphere to the space.

Simply lining them up spreads color throughout the area—an origami idea well-suited for older adults.

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Rabbit’s Easter egg

[Origami] Easy with just one sheet! Cute Easter Bunny Egg Folding Method / Bunny Egg, Easter Bunny, Spring Origami Easter Egg

Easter is a festival that celebrates the resurrection of Jesus Christ, and it is set on a Sunday between late March and April each year.

Eggs and rabbits, regarded as symbols of rebirth and prosperity, are known as Easter symbols.

This time, we’ll introduce an origami Easter bunny.

After folding an Easter bunny with your favorite color or pattern of origami paper, use a pen or colored pencils to draw the eyes and mouth.

You can give it personality depending on the kind of face you choose.

By the way, each egg color has its own meaning, so how about turning it into a quiz as you work?

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Hina doll chopstick rest

Chopstick Rest Made with Origami ~ March Hina Doll (Female Doll) ~ [Japanese ORIGAMI] Mebina

These are chopstick rests made from origami Hina dolls that can also serve as indoor decorations.

Using washi-patterned origami paper brings out even more of the Hina-doll atmosphere.

Origami crafts can be done while sitting in a chair and chatting with those around you.

It’s nice to fold them while talking with seniors about past Hina Matsuri festivals—it might really get the conversation going.

How about using them as chopstick rests for a Hina Matsuri party held at a facility? You can make both the Emperor and Empress dolls and enjoy displaying them as decorations on a small table or shelf.

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Washi-Modern Hina Dolls with Lace Paper

[Hinamatsuri Craft] “Wa-Modern” Hina Dolls Using Lace Paper

This is a perfect idea for Hinamatsuri! First, cut a sheet of patterned origami paper and a doily in half, then fold both sides inward like a kimono.

Slip the folded doily inside the origami so the lace peeks out from the kimono for extra cuteness.

Once you decide on the placement, glue it down firmly and add the face parts and accessories.

Next, color the backing paper, and stamp around the border with a dauber or a balloon to make it festive.

Finally, attach the hina dolls, and your handmade, modern-Japanese Hinamatsuri decoration is complete.

Its vibrant colors will instantly bring a spring feel to your room, and the making process is fun, too.

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Origami Hina Dolls

#63 [Origami] How to make Hina dolls (How to make hina dolls)

Let’s make the parts for the kimono, face, hair, hair ornament, and fan, and complete the Hina doll.

Use Japanese-pattern origami paper for the kimono.

Cut out a triangle at the center, attach the collar on the back, then fold it into a triangle.

Fold up both corners, then fold them back parallel.

Open the origami once and refold so that the bottom corner splits into two layers.

Fold the top of these two layers upward toward the back and pass it through the triangular opening to form the neck.

Next, fold in the left and right sides to make the sleeves, and fold the remaining bottom corner up to the back to finish the kimono! Make the remaining parts and complete your Hina doll.

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A child wearing a raincoat

Origami [Child Wearing a Raincoat]

During the rainy season, we tend to stay indoors more and go out less.

But it all depends on how you look at it.

Instead of thinking you can’t go out, why not see it as a great chance to enjoy time at home? This time, we’re introducing an origami idea: a “child in a raincoat.” You’ll use two colors of origami paper, which means lots of finger movement.

Some steps are a bit complex, but that makes it a good stimulus for the brain, so you can expect brain-training benefits too.

Once finished, the piece can also be used as a finger puppet.

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Pacific saury

[Origami] Autumn Delicacy: Pacific Saury – How to Fold | How to make Pacific Saury #꽁치 #秋刀鱼 #秋刀魚 #折り紙 #おりがみ #origami #折纸 #оригами摺紙 #종이접기

Speaking of autumn, pacific saury (sanma) comes to mind.

So, how about making a sanma out of origami this time? If you fold a sanma with origami and decorate your room with it, it will give your space a rich sense of the season.

By using both the colored and white sides of the paper, it will look even more realistic.

Try putting a small sticker for the eye.

The fine details might be a bit challenging, but once it’s finished, older adults are likely to feel a sense of accomplishment.

Let’s have fun making it together—offer support according to each older person’s skill level.

If you display the finished origami sanma on the wall, it will surely create an autumnal atmosphere.