For Seniors: Simple and Fun Hina Matsuri Crafts—An Idea Collection Using Various Materials

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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Hinamatsuri wreath

[Simple 🌸 Cute] How to Make a Hina Matsuri Wreath [All from the 100-Yen Shop] Handmade Hina Dolls 🎎 Pom-Pom Series!

This is a soft and cute craft that combines Hina dolls with a wreath, all made from soft felt pom-poms.

First, thread pom-poms onto wire, form them into a ring to make the wreath, and then create Hina dolls sized to match that ring.

Hina dolls with a rabbit motif are recommended—this lets you take advantage of the pom-poms’ round shape while clearly highlighting the spring theme.

Using spring-inspired colors throughout is an important point that helps convey the joy of the warm season’s arrival.

Japanese-style tapestry

A tapestry inspired by the Doll Festival (Hinamatsuri)

Tapestries that look just like traditional Hina dolls are cute and lovely, but how about making a tapestry inspired by the Hinamatsuri festival like this one? First, create a padded motif inspired by the Emperor’s kimono and another padded motif inspired by the Empress, making them about the same size.

Attach them to a base fabric with batting sandwiched inside, and do the quilting.

Finish by appliquéing pieces of chirimen fabric cut into flower shapes here and there.

Since it’s made of fabric, it doesn’t take up much space and is easy to store.

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Hirakawa Masako (Bōkarisuto: Sakata Mizumako)

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Peach blossom ornament

[Elderly Recreation] Rec Craftsman Series Part 258: “Small Peach Blossom Decoration [Hinamatsuri/Girls’ Day/March 3rd/Handmade/Floral Decoration/Crafting/Fine Motor Skills/Functional Training]”

Peach blossoms bloom in beautiful pale pink around late March.

Even if you want to go for a walk to see them, many people may find it hard to go out because March often has chilly days.

For those people, we recommend this “Small Peach Blossom Decoration.” It requires only a few materials, making it perfect for craft activities with seniors.

Prepare white, pink, and light green colored sand, artificial flowers, and a clear container—all of which you can buy at a 100-yen shop.

Then, layer the colored sand in the container in order.

The color scheme, like hishi-mochi, looks very cute.

Insert the artificial flowers, tie a string, and it’s done.

This peach blossom decoration will warm the hearts of those who see it, letting you feel the arrival of spring even while indoors.

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moko

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Eraser-stamp Hina dolls

[Eraser stamps] I’ll stamp the March calendar with hina doll stamps 😄

How about making a gentle-looking Hina Doll calendar using eraser stamps made from various parts? Cut out the necessary pieces: connect rectangular parts to form the tiered stand, and use circular parts for the faces, and so on.

When stamping, it’s a good idea to wipe each part stamp with kneaded eraser to keep the colors from mixing.

The parts can be shared among several people, and regardless of drawing skill, you can simply stamp away in your favorite colors—pat, pat—to create an adorable set of Hina dolls.

Give it a try!

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hiyori

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