[For Seniors] Hinamatsuri crafts with origami: a collection of simple, cute ideas for tabletop and wall decorations
As Hinamatsuri approaches, many people in senior care facilities or at home want to enjoy the seasonal atmosphere.
That’s why we recommend Hinamatsuri crafts made with origami.
Because origami uses delicate finger movements, it boosts concentration and provides pleasant stimulation to the brain.
This time, we’re introducing origami ideas perfect for Hinamatsuri—from simple folds that seniors can try with ease to more elaborate pieces that showcase the beauty of layered kimonos.
There are many ways to display the finished pieces, such as stand-alone decorations or hanging ornaments.
How about spending a moment feeling the arrival of spring while enjoying conversation with those around you?
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[For Seniors] Hinamatsuri crafts with origami: A collection of simple and cute tabletop and wall decoration ideas (21–30)
Cup Hina Doll MakingNEW!
Let’s have fun creating crafts perfect for Hinamatsuri.
Wrap cotton in tissue, then wrap that in fabric to make a cushion.
Place this cushion in a cupcake liner, then attach a collar cut from fabric and face and hair parts made of paper.
Add bead eyes and a fan to finish.
Make the Emperor doll the same way and display the two side by side.
If you use a cup with a lid, you can keep it on display every year without dust collecting on it.
The cushion fabric will serve as the kimono pattern, so prepare any design you like.
Hina decorations made of feltNEW!
This Hina doll decoration made of felt features gently swaying ornaments as its highlight.
By using plum blossoms and traditional Japanese-patterned fabrics, it’s likely to be a piece that will delight elderly people.
Draw a semicircle on copy paper or similar using a compass to create a fan shape.
Cut out thick paper, felt, and fabric to match this pattern to make a backing, then finish it with yarn (a type of cord).
Finally, add decorations such as flowers made from felt and fabric, and attach the hanging, swaying ornaments.
It’s a Hina Matsuri decoration that brightens up a space just by being displayed—give it a try!
[For Seniors] Hina Matsuri crafts with origami: A collection of simple and cute ideas for tabletop and wall decorations (31–40)
Origami Hina DollsNEW!
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.
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.
Washi-Modern Hina Dolls with Lace PaperNEW!
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.
How to fold a glamorous kimono
Here’s a gorgeous kimono folding method that’s sure to shine for Hinamatsuri.
It might be a bit challenging, but it’s also great for fine motor training for seniors—so why not give it a try? By layering two sheets of origami—one for the outer layer and one for the inner layer—you can create a realistic kimono look.
Also fold the hakama and face separately and combine them.
The basic kimono folding method is the same for both the Empress (Ohina-sama) and the Emperor (Odairi-sama), so have fun arranging them by changing the colors of the origami!
Authentic Hina dolls
How about making a hina doll that beautifully captures the look of a twelve-layered kimono using six sheets of origami paper? Because you’ll be folding six layers together, it will require a fair amount of finger strength.
It’s good finger training, so take your time as you make it.
Use white origami for the innermost layer, black for the next, red for the third, and choose any papers you like for the remaining three.
If you pick a patterned paper like chiyogami for the outermost layer, it will look luxurious.
The white paper becomes the face, the black paper the hair, and the red paper the undergarment.
It’s fun to play with different color combinations.
