[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 (1–10)
Double-flowered style three-dimensional peach blossom
This is a charming origami activity that invigorates the mind and body while welcoming the arrival of spring.
Layering each petal one by one to create a three-dimensional finish encourages fine finger movements and concentration, providing great stimulation for the brain.
In this idea, a 7.5 cm sheet of origami paper is cut in half, and five of those pieces are used to make a single flower.
All five are folded into identical parts and combined, and when assembled, the petals become double-layered for a very festive look! Creating a slight hollow in the center also adds depth.
Instructions for folding buds and making branches are included as well, so try this heart-brightening recreation that lets you enjoy both the joy of making and the pleasure of decorating at the same time.
Hanging ornament of an origami kusudama
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.
Ogasawara hina
Ogasawara-bina are origami pieces characterized by few folds and a simple form.
Rather than adding large decorations, they express the doll-like quality through the placement of the face and the layering of the garments, so the overall balance determines the finish.
As you fold, it’s important to be mindful of the standing posture and the relationship between the figures when placed side by side.
The choice of colored paper greatly changes the impression, allowing you to adjust from a calm atmosphere to a gently elegant one.
Displaying them together highlights the differences in shape and brings a cohesive, seasonal-festive feel to the space.
[For Seniors] Origami Crafts to Brighten Hinamatsuri: A Collection of Decorative Ideas (11–20)
Hina Doll chopstick rest
Let’s make chopstick rests of the Emperor (Odairi-sama) and Empress (Ohina-sama) by drawing their faces to finish them.
First, fold a small piece of origami paper into a triangle to make a crease.
Open it, then fold the top and bottom corners toward the crease, and roll-fold once more.
Next, fold the right corner inward into a triangle, flip the paper over, and fold both edges of the left corner to align with the first crease.
Accordion-fold the now-narrow left corner to complete the Emperor’s hat! The white side on the back will be the face, so stand up the left corner so it shows, and valley-fold the remaining part along the crease.
If you fold the left corner just once instead of accordion-folding, you can make the Empress as well.
Hanami dango
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Let’s make the essential three-color dango for Hinamatsuri out of origami.
Prepare three sheets of origami paper in green, white, and pink, plus a pair of chopsticks.
Fold the origami paper in half into a square twice, then puff it up as you fold it into a triangle.
Next, fold the left and right pointed tips up toward the center to form a balloon shape.
Blow into the small hole to inflate and complete the balloon.
After making three balloons from the three sheets of origami, gently skewer all three onto the chopsticks so they don’t tear, and you’re done.
Place them beside the Empress and Emperor dolls to make a lovely decoration.
Self-standing Hina Dolls you can make even if you’re super clumsy
Let’s make some cute hina dolls that will look adorable even displayed at the entrance.
Cut a sheet of origami paper in half, fold it in half, then overlap and fold the left and right sides to create the kimonos for the empress (ohinasama) and the emperor (odairisama).
Tuck the triangular flap inside to finish.
For the face parts, prepare one sheet of black origami paper, fold it in thirds, then fold one third in half; as you fold the corners, shape the hair while checking the balance.
Finally, fold up from the bottom to complete the face parts.
For the odairisama, make the crown by shaping the tip to a point, then fold the corners to give it a rounded form.
Once you make the fan, ladle, and crown, it’s complete.
Kusudama hanging decoration
This is a kusudama hanging ornament that gives a vivid and festive impression.
Cut five circular pieces from 7.5 cm origami sheets and fold each in half with the colored side facing inward.
Stack and glue them all together to form a half-sphere kusudama.
Attach a tassel with a ribbon—also made from origami—beneath the kusudama, and glue a band around the center.
Finish by adding a hanging string.
If you want a more glamorous look, it’s recommended to use two types of origami: solid color and traditional Japanese patterns.