[For Seniors] Origami Crafts to Brighten Hinamatsuri: A Collection of Decorative, Festive Ideas
As the season gradually brings more warm days, why not make Hina Matsuri decorations and feel the arrival of spring? One of origami’s charms is that with just a single sheet of paper you can create seasonal colors right at your fingertips—three-dimensional Hina dolls, lanterns, peach blossoms, and more.
The careful, fingertip-focused process invites a pleasant sense of concentration, and displaying your finished pieces will instantly bring a spring-like feel to your space.
In this article, we introduce Hina Matsuri origami ideas that older adults can enjoy while working on them.
Each piece lets personality shine through in its expressions and colors, so pick the ones that catch your eye and give them a try.
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[For Seniors] Origami Crafts to Brighten Up Hinamatsuri: A Collection of Decorative Ideas (41–50)
Hanging ornament of fans
Fans, which are popular as lucky charms, are also recommended as decorations for the Doll’s Festival (Hinamatsuri).
This time, let’s make a hanging fan ornament together with seniors.
Prepare plain, gold, and traditional Japanese-pattern origami paper.
Attach thin strips of the gold and patterned paper to the plain sheet.
Make two identical pieces and accordion-fold them.
Stack the two pieces, staple them together, and when you open them, you’ll have a splendid fan.
Using a variety of colors and patterns lets you enjoy different arrangements.
The folding method is very simple, so try making it with seniors while also giving their fingers a gentle workout.
Cute Hina dolls made from a single sheet
It would be nice for seniors to have Hina dolls they can display in their own rooms, wouldn’t it? Here’s a stand-up Hina doll set you can make from a single sheet of origami paper per doll.
Prepare one sheet of origami paper each for the Odairi-sama (emperor) and Ohina-sama (empress), plus some glue.
You’ll crease by folding corner to corner and work your way up.
There are a few slightly complex folds, so seniors who enjoy origami will find this a fun project.
To make the key folds easier, try marking them with a pen or pencil as guides.
Because it uses fine finger movements, it can also serve as brain training.
Enjoy folding together while chatting with the seniors.
Hina dolls you can make with just three folds
Just three folds! Here’s a hina doll you can make easily, even if you’re not good at origami.
Using patterned paper gives it a stylish finish, so it’s recommended.
Try making it while chatting with older adults.
First, fold the paper about one-third of the way, then turn it vertically and fold about one-third again.
Finally, angle it and fold the bottom section to the back—done! If you want a rounder head, slightly fold the top outward.
You can also add accents by placing washi tape inside the kimono, draw any face you like, or make and attach a paper crown or shaku; feel free to customize it however you like.
Adding small accessories will give it a more realistic look.
Hina dolls made with chigiri-e (torn-paper collage)
These are hina dolls made with a torn-paper collage that you can create with a very simple process.
First, glue the faces of the Empress (Ohinasama) and the Emperor (Odairisama) onto a long, triangular base to make the foundation.
Next, tear origami paper into small pieces—pink for the Empress, blue for the Emperor, or other colors that match their kimonos.
Then spread glue on the base and stick the torn pieces of origami onto it, piece by piece, and you’re done.
Using different colors and patterns of origami will bring out each doll’s personality and make it even more fun!
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!