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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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[For Kids] Decorations for Hinamatsuri! A Collection of DIY Tsurushi-bina Ideas (1–10)
Papercut Hina Dolls
You can feel a warm, cozy atmosphere! Here are some ideas for paper-cut hina dolls.
What you’ll need: pink origami paper, light pink origami paper, gold origami paper, green origami paper cut into quarter-size pieces, red origami paper cut into quarter-size pieces, origami paper for templates, twine, red construction paper, a pencil, scissors, a craft knife, tape, a stapler, and a hole punch.
The hanging decorations made by cutting origami are delicate and charming, with a soft look, so they’re highly recommended.
Be sure to give it a try!
Hanging Hina Dolls Made with Yarn and Cardboard
We’d like to introduce a hanging Hina decoration made of yarn and cardboard—perfect for spring crafts thanks to the cozy feel of the yarn.
Prepare cardboard cutouts of the Emperor (obina) and Empress (mebina), about four types of yarn, colored pens, and small round stickers.
Wrap two types of yarn around the cardboard obina and mebina.
Make four small slits at the bottom with scissors to hold the yarn in place so it doesn’t slip.
The key is to wrap five times, cross the yarn, and then wrap five more times.
Switching up the yarn types as you go will give you your own unique mebina and obina.
Draw their faces with round stickers and colored pens, make additional ornaments, and enjoy Hinamatsuri!
Hanging rabbit ornament
Here’s an idea for a rabbit-themed hanging ornament that will warm the hearts of those who see it.
Imagine a typical tsumami-zaiku hanging display enhanced with rabbit motifs made using the tsumami technique.
For example, among a strand of small temari balls, one could feature a temari that a little rabbit is clinging to.
You could make it entirely from scratch, or use the rabbit as an accent on an already completed hanging display.
You can also add originality through the rabbit’s expression and color palette.
Hanging hina dolls made with sticker pasting
The sheer look of the kimono is beautiful! Let me introduce an idea for making hanging Hina dolls using stickers.
What you’ll need: paper doilies, a clear file folder, translucent round stickers, construction paper, yarn, and a wide tapioca straw.
By using paper doilies and translucent materials, you can create hanging Hina dolls with a delicate impression.
They look even more beautiful in sunlight, so children will be captivated.
Be sure to have fun adding your own twists as you make them!
Skeleton Hanging Hina (decorative doll)
Here’s a skeleton-style hanging Hina decoration craft that even small children can enjoy.
Prepare clear plastic cups, thick straws, transparent chiyogami paper, yarn, round stickers, double-sided tape, and glue.
First, glue the cut chiyogami onto the plastic cups.
Use round stickers and colored pens to make the faces of the Emperor (obina) and Empress (mebina).
For the hanging part, cut the yarn to the desired length and thread it through a straw.
Use an awl to make a hole in the center of the bottom of the plastic cup, thread the yarn through, and your skeleton hanging Hina is complete.
It’s also a great idea to let children cut the chiyogami themselves according to their age and interests.
Hanging Hina Dolls of Three-Color Dango
Hanging ornaments inspired by three-color dango are perfect for the spring Doll’s Festival.
Prepare green, white, and yellow construction paper, washi origami, colored pens, and string.
Cut the three colors of construction paper vertically to your desired size, form them into rings, and glue the ends together.
For the washi origami, imagine the kimonos of the empress (mebina) and emperor (obina).
Cut the origami vertically and glue the pieces so that the patterns show on both the inside and outside.
When connecting the rings, the key is deciding where you want to hang the obina and mebina.
Draw their facial expressions and attach them to the rings to finish.
Activities that use glue and small hand movements are recommended for children.
Decorative hina dolls made with hanshi (calligraphy paper)
We will introduce hanging Hina dolls made with hanshi paper in soft, spring-like colors.
Prepare hanshi paper, round stickers, straws, tissue paper, and pipe cleaners, then let’s get started.
Paint the rectangular-cut hanshi using a wet-on-wet bleeding technique with watercolor to add color—you might get some cute, accidental patterns.
Once dry, accordion-fold the hanshi, staple it, round off the tip, and open the paper.
Tie yarn to a straw to create the base, then attach the female (mebina) and male (obina) dolls you made to finish.
If you like, we also recommend decorating with washi masking tape or pom-pom balls.
Handprint hanging Hina dolls
Introducing a hanging Hina decoration made with handprints that lets you see children’s growth at a glance.
Gather chopsticks, construction paper, decorative pieces, and yarn to get started.
Cut the construction paper into peach blossom shapes, stamp the children’s handprints on them, and let them dry.
When attaching the decorative pieces to the yarn, glue identical pieces back-to-back so it’s even more fun when the mobile sways.
Tie the yarn with the attached pieces to the chopsticks, then tie the handprint paper to the chopsticks to finish.
It’s a good idea to reinforce the holes at the tying points with tape to prevent tearing.
Hanging Hina Dolls Made from Cardboard
Make it with cardboard! Here’s how to create an easy and cute hanging Hina decoration perfect for Hinamatsuri.
First, cut out two egg shapes from cardboard.
Draw the Hina dolls’ faces on the cardboard with a pen.
After coloring them with markers, make kimonos out of origami paper and glue them onto the dolls.
Next, cut out additional Hinamatsuri-themed parts from cardboard.
Once you’ve made flowers and leaves, attach strings to the backs of the pieces with clear tape to finish.
Try using chiyogami paper and have fun getting creative together with your kids!
Cozy felt hanging hina dolls
We’ll introduce a cozy felt hanging Hina decoration featuring felt Hina dolls and point accents like paper lanterns (bonbori) and felt.
Prepare felt, large and small pom-poms, glue, toothpicks, and construction paper to get started.
Cut the felt and make the faces and bodies of the Emperor and Empress dolls using pom-poms as the base; assemble and attach each part with a hot glue gun.
For the bonbori lanterns, cut the construction paper into narrow strips and glue them evenly around a central ring.
Make diamond-shaped mochi (hishimochi) out of felt, then create a decorative three-color dango using pom-poms and toothpicks; attach everything to kite string to finish.
Be careful not to burn yourself when using the hot glue gun.