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

folding screen

[Hinamatsuri Origami] Easy Way to Fold a Byobu (Folding Screen) ~Origami Screen~ | Tutorial: Paper Japanese Doll

If you’re making the Emperor and Empress dolls with origami for Hinamatsuri, adding a folding screen will make the display even more splendid.

You only need two sheets of gold origami paper, so give it a try! First, stack the two sheets and fold them in an accordion (zigzag).

Cut one end with scissors.

Open them up and simply connect the two pieces.

Because it’s accordion-folded, it can stand on its own! You can use it both flat and as a 3D piece, so be sure to include it in your Hinamatsuri decorations.

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folding fan

[Origami] Super Easy! How to Fold a Fan for New Year’s and Hinamatsuri ORIGAMI

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.

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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.

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Hinamatsuri mobile

[Craft Play] A cute Hina Matsuri mobile you can make with everyday materials

A delightful Hina Matsuri mobile that you can make with everyday materials like colored construction paper and yarn.

The gentle swaying is super cute! It’s perfect as a hanging decoration to brighten up your Hina Matsuri space.

To make it, simply cut circles from colored paper, fold them in half and glue them together to form parts, then attach those and sakura-shaped cutouts to yarn.

You can freely customize it by changing color and shape combinations, which is part of its charm.

It’s also easy to make, so the low barrier to entry makes it especially approachable for older adults.

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A decorative bonbori lantern that can be stood up for display

[Hinamatsuri Origami] Easy and Cute Bonbori Lantern Folding / Origami Decorations for the Hina Dolls

Let’s make bonbori lanterns, an essential decoration for Hina dolls! Since these can stand upright, they’re perfect to display alongside your actual Hina dolls.

First, use origami paper in pink, white, purple, or similar colors to create the lantern light section.

Fold the paper into a triangle, then fold the left and right corners toward the center to make creases.

Open it back into a square, then fold in the corners so that the four points disappear, forming the bonbori shape.

Color the top and bottom edges of the bonbori to match the color of the support post.

For the post, cut a sheet of origami in half.

Use the remaining half by folding it into a small square several times to make the base.

Finally, assemble the pieces and you’re done! Origami with traditional Japanese patterns also works beautifully for the light section.

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