[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, festive ideas (51–60)
Five Musicians
These are origami figures of the Five Court Musicians that accompany and enliven the Emperor and Empress dolls.
The Five Musicians are performers of Noh music, and each of the five holds a different instrument—that’s their hallmark! This origami is great for group crafting, so it’s perfect to try in day-service activities.
Seniors can enjoy making them while chatting together.
Create the faces, kimonos, and instruments separately, then assemble them at the end.
Feel free to customize the kimonos with your preferred colors and patterns to add your own flair.
folding fan
This is a “folding fan” you can give to the hina dolls you made or adapt for hanging decorations.
The steps are simple, but you can create a realistic fan with origami.
Because origami requires dexterous finger movements, it’s expected to have brain-training benefits.
Fingers are said to be the “second brain,” as they contain many nerves connected to the brain.
Since we move our fingers based on commands from the brain, using your fingertips for origami helps activate the brain.
Origami fans are useful not only for Hina Matsuri displays but also as New Year’s decorations, so try making them for various occasions.
peach blossoms
Peach blossoms are said to possess not only cuteness but also powers like warding off misfortune and evil.
These vibrant, life-filled flowers are traditionally displayed during Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day)! In this article, we’ll show you how to easily make peach blossoms with origami.
The adorable petals are also great for wall decorations or hanging ornaments! First, cut the origami paper to the size you need, then use scissors to round off the sketched areas.
Crease the folds and fold along them.
Attach five of these pieces together to form the parts of a peach blossom.
Gently open each petal to shape it, and finish by adding a bead in the center! Since this origami uses fine finger movements, why not incorporate it into craft activities at day-service facilities?
Simple and cute Hina dolls
Here is an easy hina doll craft that you can display on a wall or standing up.
Prepare black and gold origami paper for the kimono of the empress (ohina-sama) and the emperor (odairi-sama), and start by folding the torso.
It’s helpful to draw guide marks and fold lines before you begin.
Once the torso is done, make the face and head, then draw the eyes and mouth.
Attach accessories like the crown and fan to finish.
Displaying them standing on a tiered platform is lovely, but you can also enjoy various arrangements, such as attaching them to a wreath to make a hanging decoration, depending on your creativity.
plum blossoms
Plum blossoms have long been beloved by the Japanese as flowers that herald the arrival of spring.
Because they announce the start of the season, they are considered auspicious.
Their Chinese characters also carry the meaning of bringing abundance, which adds to their good fortune.
As flowers to accompany Hina dolls, which are displayed with wishes for children’s health and growth, plum blossoms are a perfect choice.
This origami plum blossom is easy to make with simple steps.
There is a step where you use scissors to shape the petals, so please handle them with care.
Make lots of them and enjoy arranging them in different ways, such as creating a garland or making a wreath by attaching them to a backing.