[Day Service] Excited for Hinamatsuri! Craft ideas to brighten up your room
Seasonal craft recreation is a special activity for older adults to savor the four seasons.That said, many staff members may be searching for new ideas, thinking that Hinamatsuri crafts end up being similar every year.In this article, we introduce craft ideas perfect for day-service settings during Hinamatsuri.We’ve gathered a wide range—from projects you can easily start with familiar materials to more elaborate works that are fun to focus on.All of these are enjoyable ideas that can help expand communication with those around you, so please enjoy the conversations as you work on them.
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[Day Service] Hina Matsuri is just around the corner! Craft ideas to brighten up your room (71–80)
Heart Hina Doll Wreath
How about a heart-shaped Hina-doll wreath that turns out super cute and festive? Place the Empress and Emperor dolls in the center of the wreath and adorn the surrounding area with heart shapes! Since you’ll make several parts, it’s also great as a group craft during day-service activity time.
First, make heart-shaped pieces with origami and assemble them into a wreath.
Next, create flowers and Hina dolls with origami and decorate! You can change the color of the wreath base or mix in patterned paper for a lovely look.
It will instantly bring a touch of spring to your room, so give it a try!
Five Musicians
This is an origami set of the Five Musicians that accompany the Emperor and Empress dolls.
The Five Musicians are performers of Noh music, and each of the five holds a different instrument—that’s their defining feature! This origami is also great for group projects, making it a recommended activity for day-service craft sessions.
Older adults can enjoy making it together while chatting.
Create the faces, kimonos, and instruments of the Five Musicians separately, then glue them together at the end.
You can also have fun customizing the kimonos with colors and patterns of your choice.
plum blossoms
Plum blossoms have long been beloved by the Japanese as flowers that herald the arrival of spring.
Because they announce the start of the season, they are considered auspicious.
Their Chinese characters also carry the meaning of bringing abundance, which adds to their good fortune.
As flowers to accompany Hina dolls, which are displayed with wishes for children’s health and growth, plum blossoms are a perfect choice.
This origami plum blossom is easy to make with simple steps.
There is a step where you use scissors to shape the petals, so please handle them with care.
Make lots of them and enjoy arranging them in different ways, such as creating a garland or making a wreath by attaching them to a backing.
[Day Service] Can't wait for Hinamatsuri! Craft ideas to brighten up the room (81–90)
Hina dolls you can place and display
When today’s seniors were children, some of them celebrated by displaying seven-tiered Hina dolls at home.
While seven-tiered Hina displays are beautiful, many families stopped setting them out because they take up too much space.
So why not try making handmade Hina dolls that can be displayed in a small area? Use washi-patterned origami paper to create the bodies.
By opening the final folded section, they will stand upright.
Cut small pieces of black origami paper to make the faces, then dress them in kimonos.
Origami, which requires dexterous finger movements, helps improve concentration and stimulates the brain, making it recommended for seniors.
Enjoy making origami while also helping to prevent cognitive decline.
compact Hina doll display
How about making some easy-to-craft Hina dolls? Celebrate Girls’ Day with handmade Hina dolls.
Once you’ve prepared some cardstock and washi-patterned origami paper, let’s get started.
After you’ve made the dolls with the washi-patterned origami, next create a screen-like backing sheet to hold them.
The Hina dolls tucked neatly into a pocket on the backing sheet look absolutely adorable.
The backing folds into thirds, so you can fold it up and carry it with you.
It’s a fun project for small children and for older adults enjoying recreation at a day-service center as well.
Peach blossom in origami
Let’s fold three-dimensional peach blossoms that don’t even look like they’re made only of origami, and charmingly brighten up Hinamatsuri, the March festival.
Once you learn the folding pattern, you can make flowers in different sizes and colors.
They’re easy to make! Connect five accordion-folded petals and attach a stamen in the center to finish.
Make lots and stick them on walls or windows, or decorate various spots around the room for a wonderfully festive Hinamatsuri.
Because they’re fun and simple, using your hands, they’re also recommended as a recreational activity at day-service and other care facilities.
Wall decoration made from a milk carton
Let’s try making Hina dolls for the March Hina Matsuri using milk cartons, which are often used in crafts.
The paper from milk cartons is sturdy and durable.
Since it’s something you always have at home, it’s easy to get and easy to use—that’s another great point.
Let’s use such a milk carton as the base for the Hina dolls.
Decorate the carton base with Japanese-pattern origami, then neatly attach the handmade Odairi-sama and Ohina-sama, also made from origami, in a well-balanced arrangement.
If you make it card-shaped, you can hang it on a wall or display it anywhere in your room.