Handmade display ideas for Hinamatsuri (Girls' Day) decorations
Hina dolls are displayed for Hinamatsuri, the Doll Festival, to wish for girls’ healthy growth and well-being.
Some of you may be looking for ideas on how to decorate in a limited space or how to create a photogenic setup.
In this article, we’ve gathered handmade display ideas that we recommend for Hinamatsuri decorations.
We’ll introduce everything from traditionally beloved Japanese-style decorations to arrangements with a modern touch.
Use this as inspiration for handmade displays—combine your favorite small items to design your setup, or enjoy drawing illustrations to accompany it.
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Handmade display ideas for Hinamatsuri (1–10)
floating candle
As the name suggests, floating candles are candles that float on water.
While traditional Hina Doll displays usually feature bonbori lanterns, candles are also perfect once it gets dark.
Even if you don’t have a tiered Hina display, you can light candles next to small Hina dolls or plush versions, and they’re great for Hinamatsuri parties too.
Since floating candles involve an open flame, be cautious in homes with small children or pets—use them in places out of reach for safety.
Hanging ornaments of cherry blossoms and camellias
Why not try making a hanging decoration of plum and camellia flowers using felt balls sold at 100-yen shops? Felt balls, also called pom-poms, come in various sizes and colors.
Thread five felt balls onto a thin wire to create the flower petals.
Place a yellow felt ball in the center.
Using red or pink gives you a bright, festive decoration perfect for the Doll’s Festival.
Hang it on a wall or by a window to instantly brighten the space with a spring-like touch.
Socks-made rabbit Hina dolls
Have you heard that making stuffed animals and dolls out of socks is becoming a hot topic? I’ve seen people on social media buying socks that look useful from 100-yen shops and making all kinds of stuffed toys.
Here’s an idea: why not make sock dolls as decorations for Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day)? Using socks, you can craft the Emperor and Empress dolls, as well as cute bunny plushies.
You can also make a stand out of an empty box and display them.
Since you can make two figures from one pair of socks, you’ll want to try making more than just the Hinamatsuri set!
Handmade display ideas for Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day) decorations (11–20)
Hinamatsuri garland
Here’s a handmade garland idea for Hinamatsuri that will instantly brighten up your walls.
Garlands were originally made by weaving flowers, leaves, and plants into long, net-like strands to decorate windows and walls, but the concept has since been adapted as an interior decor item using more than just plants.
How about making hina dolls out of felt, or crafting letters and peach blossoms associated with Hinamatsuri from colored paper and displaying them? If you’re decorating for a child’s celebration—the Peach Festival—you could also include your child’s name.
Hina decoration DIY
How about DIY-ing some Hinamatsuri decorations using ready-made items like lumber, photo frames, and jute twine? Store-bought items often have those little “if only it were like this” drawbacks—but DIY solves that! The beauty of DIY is being able to make things just the way you like.
You can match your decorations to your room’s vibe and size, and if you want a bit more ornamentation, you can add it.
Starting from scratch can be tough, but combining items from 100-yen shops and the like makes DIY easy and accessible.
Perler beads
Why not make and display some cute, pixel-art-style hina dolls? These hina dolls are made from Perler beads, which kids love.
You arrange the beads to form a pattern, then press an iron on top to melt and fuse them together—remember those? You can make the hina dolls, the imperial couple, the three court ladies, as well as diamond-shaped rice cakes and lanterns with Perler beads.
Thread them onto a string to create a garland or hanging decoration for an adorable display.
Hina dolls made with paper plates
Hina dolls and an imperial prince made with paper plates.
Use a paper plate folded in half as the base, then make and paste the hina doll and the prince on top.
How about using leftover items you have at home, such as origami paper, colored construction paper, or wrapping paper? You can also decorate them with washi tape or stickers.
It’s a fun craft to enjoy with children as you prepare for Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day).
Because the paper plate is folded in half, the decoration wobbles cutely like a roly-poly toy when you nudge it.