[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] Can’t wait for Hinamatsuri! Craft ideas to brighten up your room (41–50)
Origami Peach Blossom Wreath
This is a “peach blossom wreath” made with origami, recommended as a wall decoration for March.
It’s a bright, festive wreath perfect for Girls’ Day (Hinamatsuri), so even seniors may feel inspired to try making it.
The wreath’s base pieces are also folded from origami.
Make seven simple base units and combine them to form the wreath shape.
For the peach blossoms, create crease lines in the origami, fold them into shape, and assemble.
Adding a center to each blossom makes it look even more like a real peach flower.
Attach the finished peach blossoms to the wreath to complete it.
Origami is a seated activity that also allows for conversation with those around you, making it a great recreation.
Please enjoy the process as you create!
[Day Service] Can’t Wait for Hinamatsuri! Craft Ideas to Brighten Up Your Room (51–60)
Cut-and-paste Hina Dolls
These are cute Hina dolls you can easily make just by cutting and sticking fabric.
All you do is attach fabric backed with double-sided tape onto a styrofoam ball.
For a neat finish, snip the excess fabric at the bottom and overlap the pieces as you stick them down.
Add eyes, a mouth, and a crown to complete these round, adorable Hina dolls! While they suit those who enjoy detailed handiwork, they’re also great for finger dexterity training, so why not include them as a craft activity for Hinamatsuri at your day service?
Hinamatsuri wreath
This is a Hinamatsuri wreath with an adorably cute Emperor and Empress dolls surrounded by peach blossoms! Cut out the center of a paper plate and wrap the rim with plastic tying tape (suzuran tape).
Stick on origami cut into peach-blossom shapes to complete the base of the wreath.
Then simply attach the Emperor and Empress you made by layering origami so they sit in the center of the wreath.
Add a ribbon so it can be hung, and you’ll have a heartwarming wreath featuring dolls nestled among full-bloom peach blossoms!
The Emperor Doll and the Empress Doll in Origami
Let’s try folding a cute set of Hina dolls with origami! Fold the kimono, face, and head parts for both the Empress (Ohinasama) and the Emperor (Odairisama) separately.
Glue the face part onto the hair part, then attach them to the kimono part.
Add the small accessories you made separately, and finish by drawing the facial features.
To make them look even more like Hina dolls, try displaying them in creative ways—such as sticking them in a frame decorated with peach blossoms or standing them on a red base to resemble a tiered Hina stand.
Have fun with the display, too!
Hina dolls with honeycomb balls
This is a hanging Hina doll decoration made with honeycomb balls you can buy at a 100-yen shop.
The ornaments that go on the dolls’ heads are made using bento picks.
Attach faces made from construction paper to the bento picks.
If you don’t have bento picks, you can make them with construction paper and toothpicks, so feel free to adapt it.
Stick double-sided tape on the honeycomb balls, attach the bento picks with the faces, and you’re done.
Adding flowers or beads as you like makes it extra cute.
Because the steps are simple, this project should be easy for seniors to try as well.
Give it a try!
roly-poly Hina doll
Let us introduce an adorable roly-poly doll that gently wobbles.
Cut a piece of construction paper into an egg shape, dress it in a kimono, and attach parts for the hair, face, and accessories.
You can make them from origami or construction paper, but drawing them with a pen is even easier.
Cut off the bottom part of a paper cup and attach the hina doll you just made with double-sided tape.
Fill the paper cup with clay to create the mechanism, and it’s done.
This roly-poly doll, which rights itself no matter how many times it’s knocked over, is sure to bring comfort and smiles to older adults.
Be sure to include it in your craft recreation activities and enjoy a fun time together.
Hina dolls made with craft bands
Let’s try handmaking cute Hina Matsuri dolls using craft bands that you can easily find at 100-yen shops or home centers.
It’s an unusual material, but there are plenty of colorful options, so combine your favorite colors to create your own original dolls.
Craft bands can be easily shaped by hand into whatever form you like, so while checking the balance, make the bodies dressed in the emperor and empress kimonos.
Once the bodies are done, attach pom-pom heads, add a ritual scepter and a fan, and you’re finished.
These small, charming Hina dolls are great to make at places like day service centers, too.
