For Seniors: Simple and Fun Hina Matsuri Crafts—An Idea Collection Using Various Materials
As Hinamatsuri approaches, you might feel like adding a touch of springtime brightness to your room.
That’s why we recommend easy Hinamatsuri crafts you can enjoy casually.
We’ll share ideas for items like hanging ornaments and tabletop decorations that you can make using various materials such as felt and pompoms.
Many of them can be finished without sewing, letting you savor the seasonal tradition while keeping your hands busy—a delightful bonus.
Once you display your finished pieces, the space will instantly feel brighter.
Be sure to enjoy some conversation together as you try your hand at crafts brimming with the colors of spring.
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[For Seniors] Simple and Fun Hinamatsuri Crafts: A Collection of Ideas Using Various Materials (61–70)
Hanging ornaments of rabbit chicks
Let’s make hanging decorations inspired by hina-arare, tri-colored dango, and plum blossoms to enjoy the Hinamatsuri atmosphere! Use a toothpick and three pom-poms in different colors to make the tri-colored dango.
When inserting the toothpick, twist it in as you push—it makes it easier.
Next, thread a needle with string and pierce five pink pom-poms to create a plum blossom.
Finish by stringing together colorful pom-poms inspired by tri-colored dango, peach blossoms, and hina-arare.
On a warm day, open the window and relax as you watch your hanging decoration gently sway.
Origami Peach Blossom Wreath
This is a “peach blossom wreath” made with origami, recommended as a wall decoration for March.
It’s a bright and festive wreath perfect for Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day), so some older adults may feel inspired to make it.
The wreath base is also folded from origami.
Make seven simple base pieces and assemble them into a wreath shape.
For the peach blossoms, crease the origami and fold it into shape, then combine the parts.
Adding a center to each peach blossom makes it look even more realistic.
Once the flowers are finished, attach them to the wreath to complete it.
Origami is a seated activity that allows for conversation with those around you.
Enjoy the process as you create it!
Hina dolls with dancing cherry blossoms
How about a craft that lets you enjoy cherry blossoms fluttering in the air? This project is fun both while making it and after it’s finished, so it’s perfect for craft recreation with seniors.
Use origami and construction paper to make the Empress (Ohinasama) and Emperor (Odairisama).
Attach them to a fan-shaped base and secure the base to a clear plastic cup.
Cut off the round knotted end of a balloon and stretch the balloon over the cup.
Don’t forget to put origami “cherry blossoms” or pom-poms inside the cup first! When you pull the balloon, the cherry blossoms inside will flutter.
It’s enjoyable to make, display, and play with—give this project a try!
Plum wreath
Here is an idea for making a plum blossom wreath with felt that lets you enjoy a traditional Japanese atmosphere.
Cut slits into a rectangular piece of felt, then round off the ends to create petal shapes.
Thread a string through the slits and gather the felt; after trimming the string, tie it off and shape it into a flower.
Secure it firmly with glue, and decorate with metallic beads or other embellishments to complete each flower component.
Finally, arrange the flowers evenly on a wooden ring and glue them in place to finish a beautiful plum blossom wreath.
Enjoy the soft feel of felt while moving your fingers—it can also help stimulate the brain.
It’s a heartwarming craft that brings a sense of Japanese elegance to your room just by displaying it.
The translucent look makes the Hina dolls cute.
How about a Hinamatsuri craft with a cute translucent look made from a clear file? Cut a clear file to any size you like and apply masking tape along all four edges.
Choosing your favorite colors or patterns adds originality and looks lovely.
Decorate with round stickers, then make and attach the Emperor and Empress dolls from construction paper.
Add peach blossoms or bonbori lanterns as you like, and it’s done.
It looks cute on a wall, but you can make the most of the translucency by hanging it by a window—the ways to display it are endless! Enjoy decorating it however you prefer.
Hanging ornaments of plum blossoms and Japanese bush warblers
Here’s a seasonal hanging decoration you can make with materials from a 100-yen shop.
First, make the base: cut paper straws into short pieces and thread a pipe cleaner through them to form a pentagon.
Next, the Japanese bush warbler.
Cut green origami paper and washi paper into circles, layer them, and glue them together.
Add a beak and tail from origami, and stick on eye stickers to finish the bird.
For the plum blossoms, cut pink origami into small circles, layer and glue them, and add a bead at the center.
Attach the decorations to the base, add a hanging string, and it’s complete.
The plum blossoms and bush warbler seem to herald the arrival of spring.
Please give it a try and display it!
Dress-up Hina dolls
These are hina dolls made with paper cups that are fun both to make and to play with once finished.
When you spin the paper cups, the patterns on the emperor and empress’s kimonos change.
They make a lovely gift for your grandchildren or a charming decoration for your room.
Cut and color the paper cups, then add faces, accessories, and parts to create the emperor and empress.
On a separate paper cup, make three different kimono patterns—using masking tape makes this easy.
Stack the two paper cups together to complete the craft.
The steps are simple, but it’s a project full of clever touches.
Since you use your fingers both while making it and when spinning the finished piece, it may help stimulate the brain.