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Handmade decorations for Hinamatsuri. Ideas for decorations to celebrate the Peach Festival.

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Also known as the Peach Festival, Hinamatsuri is a traditional Japanese event celebrated on March 3, when people display Hina dolls to pray for girls’ health and growth.

While it’s customary to set up a full Hina doll set, some people may feel, “I want to display Hina dolls, but I don’t have any.”

In this article, we’ve gathered ideas for handmade items to decorate for Hinamatsuri.

We’ll introduce classics like Hina dolls, as well as items displayed alongside them, such as hishimochi (layered rice cakes) and temari balls.

Enjoy making handmade Hinamatsuri decorations that let you have fun with sewing and crafting.

Handmade decorations for Hinamatsuri. Ideas for decorations to celebrate the Peach Festival (21–30)

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As flowers for Hina doll displays, peach blossoms are famous, but cherry blossoms and tachibana (citrus) are also indispensable.

Cherry blossoms are said to ward off evil and are displayed as a symbol of wishing for children’s healthy growth.

How about decorating with a tapestry featuring cherry blossoms? If you make it with quilting or patchwork, it will have a soft, gentle feel.

Using fabric from children’s outgrown clothes or from a mother’s or grandmother’s kimono for the patchwork will make the tapestry even more meaningful.

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In conclusion

We’ve introduced ways to make decorations so that even those who don’t have Hinamatsuri ornaments can easily enjoy the event.

You can make and display just the hina dolls, or create bonbori lanterns and temari balls to make a more festive display.

When making origami items, try incorporating washi paper and other ideas to create unique decorations.