[Day Service] Excited for Hinamatsuri! Craft ideas to brighten up your room

Origami yukata

[Origami] Yukata (summer kimono) * How to fold an origami yukata.

Let’s fold and make a yukata and an obi out of origami—perfect for adding a touch of color and flair to Tanabata decorations.

Prepare one sheet of origami paper and make crisp creases as you fold.

It’s fun to choose the color of the paper while imagining what color the yukata should be.

At the end, you’ll use scissors—be careful not to cut in the wrong place.

The obi is made by folding the paper in half; the method is simple, so it’s easy and recommended.

Choose the color of the obi to match the color of the yukata.

Using patterned origami paper can add a nice design effect.

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Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival or Girls’ Day)

Premature “Hinamatsuri” Torn-Paper Collage

I’d like to introduce a torn-paper collage that’s perfect for Hinamatsuri and great to make in March.

First, draw simple, easy-to-understand outlines of the Emperor and Empress on construction paper.

Keeping the outlines simple makes it easier to tear and paste origami paper.

Once the outlines are done, start tearing origami paper and paste it on.

Rather than covering red areas with a single shade of red, mixing several red tones will add depth and give the piece a warm finish—highly recommended.

Using washi or tissue paper will make the artwork even more appealing.

Please use this as a reference!

Hina dolls

When it comes to major events in March, some older adults may think of the Peach Festival (Hinamatsuri).

Here’s a calendar featuring the Emperor and Empress dolls as a Hinamatsuri motif.

You can make hina dolls out of origami and attach them to the calendar.

Of course, you can also cut colored paper into the parts of the dolls and glue them on instead of using origami.

Creating the hina dolls might prompt some people to remember festivals they’ve spent with family.

Talking about those memories could make for lively conversation while working on the calendar.

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Hina Dolls and Dandelions

We’d like to introduce a calendar craft featuring Hina dolls that’s perfect for March.

Many older adults may remember celebrating the Doll’s Festival (Hinamatsuri) by displaying Hina dolls with their families.

As you create the calendar, you might recall lively, joyful times spent celebrating with your children or grandchildren.

Alongside the Emperor and Empress dolls, adding dandelions will make the calendar feel even more springlike.

It’s a piece that conveys the atmosphere and warmth of March right from the calendar itself.

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Cute hanging decoration made from 100-yen-shop materials: ball ornaments

[Handmade] Hinamatsuri: Easy Hanging Decoration Tutorial ♡ All materials from Daiso! Recommended for a first seasonal festival ♪ How to make a Japanese mobile for baby

Speaking of Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day), it really conveys the gentle warmth of parents’ love for their children, doesn’t it? Older adults may also feel like reminiscing when they see hanging decorations.

Let’s make a must-have hanging ornament for the Peach Festival.

This time, we’ll introduce an easy, simple ball-style hanging ornament you can put together with items from a 100-yen shop.

First, prepare various decorative balls.

Having both deep and pale colors will create a stylish design, so it’s recommended.

One thing to be careful about is when you thread a needle through the decorative balls during assembly.

It’s best to do this together with a staff member.

Once it’s finished, showing it to little children will likely make them very happy.

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Hina dolls you can make with just three folds

Hina doll origami [easy] [ages 3 and up] [Hinamatsuri craft]

Just three folds! Here’s a simple Hina doll you can make even if you’re not good at origami.

Using patterned paper gives it a stylish finish, so it’s highly recommended.

Try making it while chatting with older adults.

First, fold the paper about one-third of the way, then turn it vertically and fold about one-third again.

Finally, angle it and fold the bottom portion to the back, and you’re done! If you want a rounder head, slightly fold the top outward.

You can also add accents by placing washi tape on the inside of the kimono, draw any face you like, or make and attach a crown or a shaku from origami—feel free to customize and have fun.

Adding small accessories will give it a more realistic look.

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Let’s try making a tiered display with tsurushi-bina (hanging hina ornaments).

(3) Hanging-decoration Hina dolls (Art Fun Squad vol. 31: Hanging ornaments for the Peach Festival)

Tsurushi decorations are an essential part of Hinamatsuri events held at senior facilities and day services.

They’re beautiful ornaments that, when placed gently in a room, brighten the atmosphere.

This time, let’s make a tiered display of the Emperor and Empress dolls.

First, draw the figures and cut them out.

Then make the fan and hair ornaments as well.

Finally, draw the faces to complete the piece.

You can freely choose the expressions, so please create a one-of-a-kind work that’s uniquely your own.

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