Let's make handmade hair accessories for Coming-of-Age Day! Heartfelt DIY ideas
Why not try making your own hair accessory for the Coming-of-Age Ceremony? It would be wonderful to celebrate this once-in-a-lifetime day with a one-of-a-kind, original hairpiece.
In fact, you can create your very own accessory using a variety of materials and techniques! In this article, we’ll introduce ideas for handmade hair accessories perfect for the Coming-of-Age Ceremony—from ones you can craft with materials easily found at 100-yen shops to authentic pieces that incorporate traditional techniques.
Wear a hair accessory made with love, and make your special day even more memorable!
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Let's handcraft hair accessories for the Coming-of-Age Ceremony! Heartfelt handmade ideas (1–10)
tassel
Let’s try handcrafting a Japanese-style hair ornament made with tsumami-zaiku, featuring gently swaying tassels.
Tsumami-zaiku made from chirimen crepe fabric has a classic, glamorous feel on its own.
The way tassels or cords sway around the face is very elegant.
Choose chirimen fabrics to match the color and pattern of your kimono, and coordinate the tassel color as well, to create a one-of-a-kind handmade piece.
Make a charming, dazzling hair accessory that won’t be outshone by a luxurious kimono, and help create cherished memories.
Hair accessory made with artificial flowers from a 100-yen shop
Unlike artificial flowers from the old days, the ones at today’s 100-yen shops—art flowers—come in a wide variety and look remarkably beautiful and detailed.
Here’s an idea that uses those 100-yen shop artificial flowers to make a hair accessory.
Use only the flower parts, and bundle them into a rounded shape with wire and U-shaped hairpins.
Add non-floral elements like red berries or silver leaves to create a more glamorous finish.
Incorporating gold or silver mizuhiki cords instantly adds a festive feel and changes the overall impression of the accessory.
Choose flower colors to match your kimono and give it a try.
Kanzashi sagari (dangling hair ornament)
The gently swaying hair ornament known as “sagari” is a classic favorite—its cuteness makes it something many people long for.
To make one, prepare several small squares of fabric in your preferred colors and materials, some tubular rayon cord (lilian thread), glue, and so on.
Using the basic tsumami-zaiku technique called ken-tsumami (pointed fold), make a few components first.
Next, fix the lilian cord onto a plastic sheet or clear file, then use glue to attach the components on top at balanced, even intervals.
Once it’s completely dry, carefully peel it off and attach a bobby pin to the top to finish.
It’s a great way to add extra elegance to traditional Japanese attire.
Let's Make Handmade Hair Accessories for Coming-of-Age Day! Heartfelt DIY Ideas (11–20)
A ball ornament made with chirimen crafts
Cute, round little ornaments made from chirimen crepe.
They look lovely dangling from a hair accessory, and it’s also cute to bunch together various sizes.
Just thinking about it makes the ideas flow.
You can actually make these chirimen ball ornaments easily with items from a 100-yen shop.
First, prepare a spherical base.
A Styrofoam ball from the 100-yen shop works, but if you want to choose your own size, use paper clay.
Once the sphere is ready, wrap it in chirimen and glue it in place.
Then decorate it with brightly colored embroidery thread, and your ball ornament is complete!
Tsumami-zaiku
Let’s handcraft a beautiful hair ornament that won’t be overshadowed by the dazzling kimono and hairstyle for the Coming-of-Age ceremony.
Hair accessories made using the traditional tsumami-zaiku technique have a very classic look.
Since they are crafted with Japanese materials like chirimen crepe, they pair perfectly with kimono.
The method requires fine, precise work with tweezers, but the care you put in makes the finished piece all the more rewarding.
By arranging the pinched chirimen pieces evenly, you can create magnificent flowers such as chrysanthemums and camellias.
It takes patience, but please add a special touch to the Coming-of-Age celebration with a heartfelt, handmade hair ornament.
Hair accessory with skeleton leaves and an organza ribbon
Here’s a handmade hair accessory idea with a gentle look using organza and other sheer materials—perfect even for a coming-of-age ceremony.
It’s easy enough for beginners, so give it a try.
You’ll need organza ribbon of your choice and some wire.
If you can also get leaf motifs from a craft store, it will look even more luxurious, so prepare those if possible.
Fold the organza ribbon to create a soft, fluffy look, then secure it to the wire.
Attach wire to the leaf motifs in the same way.
Wrap the base and stem with tape to shape it, and you’re done.
You’ll have a hair accessory that pairs beautifully with a kimono.
Dried flowers, preserved flowers
Here are some ideas for handmade hair ornaments using preserved flowers and dried flowers that pair beautifully with kimono for the Coming-of-Age Ceremony.
There are many lovely preserved and dried flowers available on the market, so choose your favorites to suit your taste.
You’ll need flowers, wire, floral tape to hide the wire, and an adhesive called aqua glue.
The calyx of the flowers can crumble and fall apart, so secure it with aqua glue.
Combine and arrange your chosen flowers with wire, balancing the composition as you go.
Whether you opt for a chic look or a more glamorous one, use your sense of style to create a beautiful hair ornament.