For seniors: Heartwarming and cozy. Recommended handmade Hina dolls
Hinamatsuri is an event filled with the wish for girls to grow up healthy and happy.
On March 3rd, many families traditionally display Hina dolls and celebrate.
In this article, we introduce handmade Hina doll ideas especially for seniors.
One-of-a-kind handmade Hina dolls have a warm, charming feel, don’t they?
The Hina dolls featured here are all easy to make using familiar, readily available materials, so please feel free to use them as inspiration.
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[For Seniors] Heartwarming and Cozy. Recommended Handmade Hina Dolls (41–50)
Tsurushi-bina made with materials from a 100-yen shop
The Doll Festival (Hinamatsuri) comes from parents’ wishes for their children to grow up healthy.
The hanging hina decorations introduced here are easy to make, since you can get all the materials at a 100-yen shop.
Did you know that each part of a hanging hina has its own meaning? The peach symbolizes longevity, the strawberry wards off misfortune, the rabbit repels evil, and the dumpling signifies not having trouble with food, among other important origins.
Made with adhesive fabric paper that has a chirimen (crepe) look, the result is a charming, atmospheric ornament.
The ceiling-hanging style is also nice because it doesn’t take up floor space and can go almost anywhere.
[For Seniors] Heartwarming and Cozy. Recommended Handmade Hina Dolls (51–60)
Cute Hina dolls made from a single sheet
It would be nice to have Hina dolls that seniors can display in their own rooms, wouldn’t it? Here’s a standing Hina doll set you can make from a single sheet of origami paper.
Prepare one sheet of origami paper each for the male doll (Odairi-sama) and the female doll (Ohina-sama), plus some glue.
You’ll fold corner to corner to make creases and build it up as you go.
There are a few slightly intricate steps, so seniors who enjoy origami will find it fun to work on.
To make key folds easier, try marking the spots with a pen or pencil.
Because it uses fine finger movements, it can also serve as brain training.
Enjoy folding together while having a pleasant conversation with the seniors.
Ohina-dama
Here’s a recommendation for March’s Hinamatsuri: beanbag-shaped hina dolls.
You can make them with items from a 100-yen shop.
Prepare chirimen crepe fabric, insert a backing sheet, stuff it with cotton, and sew a small beanbag.
Then attach the faces and small accessories of the Emperor and Empress made from construction paper or cardstock, and you’re done.
Create a small platform for the beanbag hina dolls to sit on and display them—it will look lovely.
They’re great to place on a table at home for older adults, too.
As they make them, some seniors might recall the Hinamatsuri celebrations they shared with their families in the past.
Easy Hina Dolls with a Topsy-Tail Twist
These are Hina dolls made using fabric tape that’s even sold at 100-yen shops.
Since you attach Japanese-patterned fabric tape to another piece of fabric to make them, there’s no need for needles.
It’s safe and suitable for older adults as well.
After sticking the fabrics together, turn the piece inside out with a quick twist through the slit you’ve made.
Once flipped, the head and neck portion will form.
Use craft supplies or origami paper to make the faces and accessories, and attach them to the fabric you prepared earlier.
You’ll end up with simple Hina dolls that have a refined, grown-up feel.
It’s a project you can continue to enjoy afterwards by taking it home and displaying it in your room.
Let’s try making a tiered display with tsurushi-bina (hanging hina ornaments).
Tsurushi decorations are indispensable for Hinamatsuri events held at senior facilities and day service centers.
They’re beautiful ornaments that brighten up the atmosphere when quietly displayed in a room.
This time, let’s make a tiered display of the Imperial Prince (Odairisama) and the Imperial Princess (Ohinasama).
First, draw the pictures and cut them out.
Then make the fan and hair ornaments as well.
Finally, draw the faces to complete the pieces.
Since you can freely draw their expressions, please finish it as a one-of-a-kind creation that’s uniquely yours.
hishimochi (diamond-shaped layered rice cake for Hinamatsuri)
When it comes to the three-colored Japanese sweets essential for the Peach Festival on March 3, hishimochi comes to mind.
The red layer of hishimochi symbolizes peach blossoms, the white represents snow, and the green stands for fresh spring greenery.
Let’s make this colorful hishimochi with origami! It adds a nice accent to your Hinamatsuri decorations.
First, make the base for the hishimochi.
Next, fold the three colored parts using red, white, and green origami paper.
Assemble each piece and attach them to the base to finish.
Displaying it together with your Hina dolls will create a festive, elegant Hinamatsuri atmosphere.
Enjoy decorating in your own style!
Hinamatsuri mobile
Let us introduce a delightful Hinamatsuri mobile that gently sways and looks adorable! It’s easy to make with everyday materials and budget-friendly, too.
If you’re looking for a craft project for Girls’ Day, why not try this idea? Prepare parts made by cutting colored paper into circles, folding them in half and gluing them together; petal-shaped pieces cut like cherry blossoms; and strips of paper folded accordion-style.
After that, simply attach all the parts to yarn! You can freely enjoy customizing it by changing the color combinations and shapes.