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 (21–30)
Hair accessory with tsumami-zaiku made from ribbon
When it comes to tsumami-zaiku, people often think of chirimen crepe fabric, but this idea uses ribbon.
Make petal pieces by folding the ribbon into ken-tsumami points, cut them in half, then adhere them to a fabric-covered foam ball to form a flower.
Prepare additional parts like bundled ribbons, mizuhiki tied into a bow, and gold picks, and finish by attaching everything to a comb with the flower as the centerpiece for a balanced look.
Try varying the colors and components to create your own original hair accessory.
Gold artificial flower hair accessory
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Gold accents are luxurious and glamorous, aren’t they? Many people may be thinking of incorporating them into their Coming-of-Age Day accessories.
So this time, we’re introducing a floral hair ornament made in a gold color.
All you need are artificial flowers (available at 100-yen shops), U-pins, and lacquer spray.
First, detach the flower heads from the artificial flowers and insert the U-pins.
Stick them upright into cardboard or something similar, and spray to dye the entire piece gold.
It’s easy to make, so be sure to add it as a stylish accent to your hair accessories.
Antique-style hair accessory
Some people wear antique-style furisode kimonos for their Coming-of-Age Ceremony, right? In that case, wouldn’t you want your hair accessory to look antique as well? Here we introduce a hair accessory that incorporates lace and pearls.
Attach wire to a ribbon to create the base, then stick on your choice of flowers, lace, and pearls.
Start by attaching a large flower as the main focal point, then fill in the gaps with smaller flowers.
Once the decorative design is complete, attach a clip fitting to the back to finish.
Hair accessory made with net tulle
Let’s make a simple hair accessory using net tulle.
You can choose any size you like, but this idea introduces two sizes: 10 cm × 14 cm and 14 cm × 18 cm.
First, place the tulle horizontally and accordion-fold the left and right sides, then fold it into thirds.
While keeping that shape, fold up the bottom edge and fold it in half to form a V shape.
From there, accordion-fold the left and right sides again and tie the base with wire.
Adjust the shape, and your accessory is complete!
Hair ornaments made with round and sword tsumami (pinching) techniques
Let’s try making hair ornaments using round tsumami and pointed tsumami.
We’ll make flower pieces and hanging strands with the round tsumami, and leaves with the pointed tsumami.
Both are basically simple techniques where you fold the fabric into a triangle, but the key to the round tsumami is to press in the center.
That gives the flower a cute look.
If you prefer a more mature style, try making the flowers with the pointed tsumami as well.
Each flower will be small, so make several and combine them to finish your ornament.
A hairpin with sharp-pointed flowers made using the ken-tsumami technique
When wearing traditional Japanese attire, many of us admire tsumami-zaiku hair ornaments.
However, larger pieces can be quite expensive, so you may have ended up choosing artificial flower accessories instead.
With this idea, you can make those tsumami-zaiku ornaments by hand! It uses the basic ken-tsumami technique—folding fabric into triangles to create individual parts—so it’s beginner-friendly.
Essentially, you’ll make many identical pieces with the ken-tsumami method, then glue them onto a base to form a flower.
By changing the size of the base, you can create ornaments in a variety of sizes.
Hair accessories made with fresh flowers
I’ll show you how to make a fresh-flower hair accessory.
First, soak the flowers in warm water to help them open.
Next, pat them dry and cut the stems at an angle.
Thread two wires through the base of each flower in a cross shape and twist them together.
Then wrap a thin strip of paper towel around the base from above and lightly moisten it.
Finally, reinforce it by wrapping floral tape around it, and you’re done.
There are no difficult steps, so pick your favorite flowers and give it a try.
It will surely make you stand out even more beautifully.
In conclusion
We’ve shared handmade hair accessory ideas perfect for Coming-of-Age Day.
From easy projects using familiar materials like chirimen crepe, mizuhiki cords, and dried flowers to more elaborate creations, there are plenty of options! Celebrate your special day with a one-of-a-kind original piece and make lasting memories.