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 (71–80)
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.
Swaying Cherry Blossoms
Here’s an idea for a wall decoration that evokes cherry blossom petals swaying in the wind.
Make petals by cutting origami paper into rectangles and forming each piece into a loop.
Combine four to five petals and glue a yellow piece in the center to create a three-dimensional cherry blossom.
If you press the inside of the flower and leaf pieces with a bamboo skewer to add curvature, they’ll gain a soft, rounded 3D look.
Connect the finished blossoms and leaves with thread and attach them to the wall so the design sways when a breeze passes through.
It’s a decoration that’s both visually striking and dynamic, letting you feel the arrival of spring.
Hina dolls made with jelly cups
These hina dolls made with jelly cups are highly recommended for a Hinamatsuri craft at day service centers.
To make them, stuff a jelly cup with tissue paper to form the body, then add a face and crown made from construction paper and decorate with origami to resemble a kimono.
The overall look changes dramatically depending on the tissue paper colors and origami patterns, so have fun customizing your own version.
Placing the dolls on a handmade stand will make them look even more festive, so give it a try if you have the time!
Peach blossom in origami
Here is an introduction to making a “three-dimensional peach blossom” that looks lovely displayed on a wall or attached to a wreath.
The finished piece faithfully recreates a realistic peach flower.
It may look complicated, but the process is simple: you just make five petals individually and assemble them, so it’s a project that older adults may also find approachable.
Origami is a recreational activity you can enjoy while chatting with those around you.
Try folding together with older adults who might find it challenging, and enjoy the conversation as you go.
These three-dimensional peach blossoms are soothing both to make and to display.
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.