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 (1–10)
Stick Hina Dolls
We’ll make Hina dolls by putting to use toilet paper rolls that are often thrown away.
Fold washi-patterned origami so that it wraps around wooden sticks.
Give them items like a fan and a shaku to create the Emperor and Empress dolls.
Use toilet paper rolls covered with origami or construction paper to make a base.
Make two slits in the base.
Since the Emperor and Empress are attached to wooden sticks, insert the sticks into those slits to finish.
You can create lovely pieces using everyday materials.
It looks like older adults would enjoy making these too.
Just cut and paste: felt Hina dolls
These are cute Hina dolls you can make using only items from a 100-yen shop.
Since they use spherical Styrofoam, the finished pieces have a plump, rounded look.
You’ll use chirimen fabric with adhesive on one side, and felt with double-sided tape applied.
Because there’s no sewing involved, it should be easy for older adults to try this craft as well.
If you make both the Emperor and Empress dolls, you’ll have a splendid Hina display.
It’s also lovely to decorate them by making a base from an empty box, for example.
Seeing the decorations might even help older adults recall Hinamatsuri celebrations spent with their families.
Hinamatsuri dolls made with paper cups and origami
These are Hina dolls made by attaching construction paper or origami to paper cups.
Since there are many gluing steps, it looks like a craft that can also help exercise the fingers.
It may also help cultivate concentration.
By using origami in various colors and patterns, each older adult can create a piece that overflows with individual personality.
Make the Emperor and Empress dolls and seat them on a stand to complete a lovely Hina display.
As they work, older adults may also sense the coming of spring.
Talking about traditions related to the Peach Festival is likely to make for a lively time with older adults.
[For Seniors] Simple and Fun Hinamatsuri Crafts: A Collection of Ideas Using Various Materials (11–20)
Hinamatsuri wreath made with tissues and yarn
Here’s an introduction to a handmade Hina Matsuri wreath that lets you feel the warmth of handcrafting by using yarn.
By making the wreath out of yarn balls, it gives a soft and cozy feel.
The inside of the yarn balls uses crumpled tissues.
Older adults can enjoy the step of crumpling tissues while chatting.
It’s a fun way to move the hands and also works as brain training.
You’ll also make the Emperor and Empress dolls using yarn balls and felt, and assemble the wreath.
Decorating with felt peach and plum blossoms will make it even more beautiful.
Ohina-dama
Would you like to make some cute, round “Ohina balls”? This craft uses fabric, but there’s no sewing involved, so it’s easy for seniors to try.
Place a piece of cardboard in the center of the fabric that will become the kimono for the Empress and Emperor dolls, add some cotton, and wrap it up.
Secure it firmly with a rubber band.
Fold the rubber-banded part inward and cover it by attaching faces made from construction paper.
Finish by making a fan and a scepter from gold origami paper and attaching them.
Through this craft, everyone can enjoy the festive atmosphere of Hinamatsuri!
Daruma-style Hina dolls
Let’s make hina dolls with a cute, rounded shape like daruma.
Crumple newspaper into a ball to form a daruma-like round shape.
If the material is soft like newspaper, it should be easy for older adults to roll up, too.
Then, paste origami or chiyogami onto the crumpled newspaper to create the Emperor and Empress dolls.
If you prepare several types of chiyogami for the kimono patterns, older adults will enjoy choosing their favorites.
The result is sturdier than you’d expect for something made of newspaper.
They’ll look great displayed at home, too.
Hina dolls made with craft bands
Let’s make Hina dolls using materials you can buy at a 100-yen shop! Once you have craft bands and pom-poms ready, start bending the bands.
Attach red or blue bands to a brown band to form the shape of a kimono.
Be sure to secure everything firmly with glue or a stapler.
After the kimono is made, place a pom-pom as the face and add a crown and hair.
Finish by decorating with accessories like a fan or a ritual baton (shaku).
Feel free to draw the eyes and mouth as you like! Make some very cute Hina dolls and enjoy a fun Hinamatsuri.