[For Seniors] Hinamatsuri crafts with origami: a collection of simple, cute ideas for tabletop and wall decorations

Stick Hina Dolls

[Easy Craft] [100-Yen Shop DIY] Stick Hina Dolls [Hinamatsuri Craft] #diy #seniors #craft #handmade #100yen #daiso #recreation #dayservice #handmade

This is a Hina doll display you can make with origami and stick-like craft sticks, similar to ice cream sticks.

First, fold one piece of origami paper cut to 5 cm × 13 cm and two pieces cut to 1 cm × 5 cm in half, then glue them together with a slight offset.

Next, wrap them around a stick to shape them once, and glue them on as if dressing the figure in a kimono.

Also prepare hair ornaments, a fan, and a crown made from origami.

Attach these with glue to create the Empress (Ohinasama) and Emperor (Odairisama).

Make a tiered stand with red origami, insert the sticks, and you’ll have a sturdy, splendid Hina doll display that stands firmly!

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hiyori

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Three Court Ladies

[One sheet of origami] Easy! How to fold cute Hina dolls for Hinamatsuri: the Three Court Ladies (seated hina).

The dolls lined up on the tier just below the Emperor and Empress are the three court ladies.

They are said to serve right beside the main figures.

Would you like to have fun making these three court ladies with origami? Let’s start by making the kimono they wear.

There aren’t any difficult steps, so it’s great for origami beginners.

Even those who aren’t good at crafts should find it easy to make.

It’s also nice that you can complete everything with just one sheet.

For the finishing touch, draw the three court ladies’ faces on construction paper and stick them on, and you’ll have an adorable set of three court ladies.

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miyabi

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Hina doll made from a single sheet of origami paper

[Hinamatsuri] Make Hina Dolls from a single uncut sheet / Origami Hina Dolls tutorial (Origami Man)

Introducing a hina doll you can make with a single sheet of origami paper.

When it comes to single-sheet origami, many people imagine designs that require scissors, but this method doesn’t involve any cutting, so even those who aren’t comfortable using scissors can try it with ease.

First, crease the paper to form triangles, then keep folding along the lines.

There are a few fiddly steps, so if anyone seems to be struggling, staff members should support them as they go.

The finished piece looks very realistic, so you’ll really feel a sense of accomplishment when it’s done.

Please use this as a reference and give it a try!

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moko

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plum blossoms

[Origami] Easy! How to fold a plum blossom / origami ume

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.

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Nakajima Junko

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Hina dolls

When it comes to major events in March, some older adults may think of the Peach Festival (Hinamatsuri).

Here’s a calendar featuring the Emperor and Empress dolls as a Hinamatsuri motif.

You can make hina dolls out of origami and attach them to the calendar.

Of course, you can also cut colored paper into the parts of the dolls and glue them on instead of using origami.

Creating the hina dolls might prompt some people to remember festivals they’ve spent with family.

Talking about those memories could make for lively conversation while working on the calendar.

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Nakajima Junko

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Paper-plate Hina dolls

[Hinamatsuri Craft] Hina dolls using two paper plates ♪ DIY “hina dolls” with paper plates ♪

This is an easy Hina doll craft you can make with two paper plates.

Cut a paper plate in half, attach washi-pattern origami to it, and fold it—before you know it, you’ll have the Hina doll’s kimono! When the curved edges of the plate overlap, they look just like the front overlap of a kimono.

Next, attach the faces of the Odairi-sama and Ohina-sama to their respective kimono pieces, and glue tissue-paper pom-poms so they peek out a little from under the cup—your Hina dolls are complete.

Fix them onto the other paper plate, which serves as the base, with double-sided tape, and hang them on the wall for display.

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yuri

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hina stand

[Hinamatsuri Origami] Easy Hina Stand Folding Method / Simple Origami Hina Doll Decoration

Here’s how to make the display stand (hina-dai) needed when decorating with Hina dolls.

First, fold a sheet of origami paper into a triangle to create a crease along the diagonal.

Fold all four corners toward the center, then make a single crease from each edge toward the middle.

Fold again toward those crease lines to reinforce them.

Once you’ve added creases across the whole sheet, open the paper back up until only the two corners along the diagonal remain folded.

At the folded corners, fold along the first crease closest to you.

For the two corners that are not folded, add diagonal creases, then fold them toward the center again.

Apply glue to each corner to secure them, adjust the shape, and you’re done.

Make two of these and glue them together to create a stand where both the Empress (Ohinasama) and the Emperor (Odairisama) can sit side by side!

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SAKI

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