[For Kids] Handmade Ideas for Hanging Hina Decorations You’ll Want to Display for the Hina Festival
As Hinamatsuri approaches, have you noticed “tsurushi-bina,” decorations where small dolls like hina dolls are hung on strings? Many families may display them at home.
It’s said that tsurushi-bina began with people decorating items made from fabric scraps.
In this article, we’ve gathered handmade tsurushi-bina ideas perfect for Hinamatsuri.
We introduce a wide range—from beautiful ornaments overflowing with traditional Japanese charm to ones you can make with origami or items from 100-yen shops.
Please use these ideas as inspiration and try making tsurushi-bina to brighten up your Hinamatsuri.
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A simple hanging hina doll made with origami
https://www.tiktok.com/@yuyu_activity/video/7196967555423014145Here’s an idea for making hanging Hina dolls: string origami dolls together with decorative balls and similar ornaments.
First, crease the origami paper with a cross, then open it and fold the bottom edge up to meet the center line.
Fold it up once more with the same width, as if rolling it.
Fold the left and right edges in to meet the center line, then open them slightly and squash the lower section into a triangle.
Turn the paper over and fold the upper left and right edges down to meet the vertical center line.
Flip it back to the front—you should see a white triangular area; draw the face there.
For the top corner of the triangle, fold it back or adjust it to match the hairstyles of the Empress (Ohinasama) and the Emperor (Odairisama).
If you make accessories from gold origami and have them “hold” them, the dolls will look even more like Hina dolls.
Perfectly round hanging hina dolls made from yarn
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Here’s an idea for a hanging Hina doll: connect pom-poms made from yarn with a styrofoam ball that serves as the head.
The pom-poms form the doll’s body, so feel free to use several yarn colors to create your preferred palette.
Draw the hair and face on the styrofoam ball with a pen, and add a head ornament.
Once the pom-pom and head are finished, connect them using a needle and yarn.
Be careful and work gently, as the styrofoam ball can crack.
You can also make the pom-poms using a pom-pom maker sold at 100-yen shops.
chirimen craft
Do you know chirimen craftwork? Chirimen craftwork is a handicraft method passed down since the Edo period, in which various motifs are made using a fabric called shibo (crepe).
Its distinctive texture creates a traditional Japanese atmosphere, and its pleasant feel is part of the charm.
It’s also enjoyable to spend time thinking about what to make with chirimen.
From imperial dolls for Hinamatsuri and the empress doll to bonbori lanterns—most things you can think of can be created with chirimen craft.
There are many videos that teach how to make each item, so be sure to use them as references.
yo-yo quilt
How about incorporating yo-yo quilting? Yo-yo quilting is a patchwork technique where you combine circles of fabric to create a pouch-like look.
It’s so beautiful that it’s often compared to flowers, and displaying it can brighten up your room.
Prepare fabrics you like—such as traditional Japanese patterns—and give it a try.
By the way, whether your yo-yo quilt turns out well largely depends on where you place your stitches.
Use videos or books as references and have a go.
Simple hanging hina dolls made of paper
Here’s how to make simple paper hanging Hina dolls.
Prepare paper in the size you want, draw the shapes, and cut them out with scissors.
Trace the shapes onto cardstock, attach kimono made from washi origami paper, cut out items like fans, and assemble the parts to finish.
Thread string through the dolls you’ve made and hang them from the base.
After making the empress (mebina) and emperor (obina), try creating the three court ladies and the five musicians to form a pyramid-shaped hanging Hina display.
Adjust the string lengths evenly and balance the arrangement as you go.
No-sew felt decorations
Using felt is also one option.
When you hear “felt,” you might imagine something warm and cozy, but also think it’s a bit daunting because it usually requires sewing.
However, with this idea you won’t use needles; you simply cut and glue to finish, so it’s easy to get started.
The fun part is how you can keep making piece after piece by cutting felt into parts and assembling them with adhesive.
You can come up with all kinds of motifs, like birds, flowers, or hishi-mochi.
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Tsumami-zaiku
Here’s an idea for making a hanging hina display using tsumami-zaiku.
Tsumami-zaiku is a technique that involves pinching and folding small pieces of fabric to create shapes.
Why not give it a try while appreciating its long history dating back to the Edo period? Make various motifs like balls, temari, cherry blossoms, and chrysanthemums, and combine them as you like.
Although the work is delicate, it conveys a sense of deep affection.
By the way, for spherical shapes like temari, using styrofoam balls from 100-yen shops makes the process smoother.