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 Made with Various Materials (21–30)
Hinamatsuri rice-cracker containerNEW!
The Hina-doll arare container is an origami piece characterized by a structure where the box portion and the doll’s head are made separately and then combined later.
By standing and folding one side of the box’s wall to the opposite side, it becomes the doll’s torso.
The head and hat can be made from one half sheet of origami paper.
When displayed, it not only has a three-dimensional look, but you can also enjoy using it during snack time by putting small arare inside.
Choosing colors and patterns reminiscent of kimono makes it visually vibrant and perfect for seasonal festivities.
Lining them up on a desk or wall adds color to the space, and the fact that you can actually pick them up and enjoy them is part of the charm of this origami idea.
Three-dimensional Odairi-sama and Ohina-samaNEW!
The three-dimensional imperial couple dolls are an origami project that lets you enjoy using your fingertips through steps like folding, bending, and inserting.
Because the shape is made from a single sheet of paper, you really engage your fingers for fine folds and adjusting corners.
It can also have benefits as occupational therapy and helps improve concentration.
Up to the step of squashing a square into a diamond, the process is the same as folding a crane.
After that, you make cuts, fold so the diamonds overlap, then squash the pocket sections to form the dolls’ heads and sleeves.
Even in a modest size, they have a strong presence—an origami idea for seniors that combines the fun of moving your fingers with the atmosphere of seasonal celebrations.
[For Seniors] Simple and Fun Hinamatsuri Crafts: A Collection of Ideas Using Various Materials (31–40)
Wreath, three-dimensional Hina decorationNEW!
This is a decoration that conveys a sense of splendor, featuring spring motifs such as Hina dolls, peach blossoms, tachibana, and cherry blossoms.
The base is made by linking rings formed from strips of origami cut into long, narrow pieces and rolled up, and each ring is adorned with a motif to add color.
Decide what colors to use for the rings and, to match them, what colors to use for the motifs, creating the piece while considering the overall balance.
Depending on the size of the motifs, you can also make the rings stand out, so adjusting that balance is another important point.
Three Court LadiesNEW!
The three court ladies are an origami piece that adds brilliance to Hina Matsuri decorations.
Their accessories—such as the sake ewer, the offering stand, and the long-handled ewer—each symbolize celebratory meanings and roles, and they also add a charming visual touch.
In this idea, you make the head, kimono, sleeves, and hakama as separate parts and then assemble them to complete the piece.
Adding facial expressions brings out individuality and draws the viewer’s eye.
Once finished, arranging them on a desk or wall will add a festive, seasonal atmosphere to the space.
Simply lining them up spreads color throughout the area—an origami idea well-suited for older adults.
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.
Cup Ohina (Cup Hina Dolls)
How about making an easy and charming “cup hina” doll set with materials you can get at a 100-yen shop? Roll some craft cotton into a ball, wrap it with tissue paper, then wrap it again with fabric that has double-sided tape on its four corners and stick it down.
Put it in a confectionery cup to complete the cushion that the hina dolls sit on.
Layer and glue thinly cut strips of fabric on the cushion like collars, and use white round stickers to make the faces.
Cut colored construction paper into shape, add eye stickers, and give them a shaku or a fan made from origami, and you’re done.
Try making your very own set of hina dolls!
Rabbit Hinamatsuri decorationNEW!
Crafts featuring rabbits are so cute, aren’t they? They’re a perfect motif for Hinamatsuri crafts, too.
Prepare origami paper with colors or patterns on both sides.
Make some slits and create a donut-shaped ring.
Make a rabbit’s face and attach it on top of the ring.
Add decorations to the rabbit like those of hina dolls.
Try adding items such as the imperial prince’s shaku or the imperial princess’s open fan.
Adding lace around the neck will make it even cuter.
Older adults are sure to smile as they create these adorable rabbit crafts.