[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 (51–60)
Hinamatsuri wreath made with tissues and yarn
Here’s an introduction to a handmade Hina Matsuri wreath that lets you feel the warmth of handcrafting by using yarn.
By making the wreath out of yarn balls, it gives a soft and cozy feel.
The inside of the yarn balls uses crumpled tissues.
Older adults can enjoy the step of crumpling tissues while chatting.
It’s a fun way to move the hands and also works as brain training.
You’ll also make the Emperor and Empress dolls using yarn balls and felt, and assemble the wreath.
Decorating with felt peach and plum blossoms will make it even more beautiful.
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.
Cup Ohina (Cup Hina Dolls)
Let’s make a cute little “Cup Hina” doll that looks just like a cupcake! Roll some cotton into a ball, wrap it in a tissue, and secure it with tape.
Stick double-sided tape onto a piece of fabric with a pattern you like, then cover the cotton bundle you just made—now you’ve got a little cushion.
Place the cushion into a baking cup and stack them.
Finish by attaching a round sticker for the face, and add hair made from construction paper.
For the eyes, you can either glue on beads or draw them with a pen.
Adding a fan or hair ornaments will make it even more festive.
Make a Cup Hina and enjoy the Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival) atmosphere!
Cute Hina dolls made from a single sheet
It would be nice to have Hina dolls that elderly people can display in their own rooms.
Here’s a standing Hina doll set you can make from a single sheet of origami paper.
Prepare one sheet of origami paper each for the Odairi-sama (emperor) and Ohina-sama (empress), plus some glue.
You’ll fold corner to corner to create creases and build up the form.
There are a few slightly intricate steps, so it’s a project that seniors who enjoy origami can work on while having fun.
To make folding easier at the key steps, try marking the points with a pen or pencil.
Because it uses fine finger movements, it can also help with brain training.
Enjoy folding together while having a pleasant conversation with the older adults.
[Day Service] Can’t Wait for Girls’ Day! Craft Ideas to Brighten the Room (61–70)
Hinamatsuri mobile
This is a Hinamatsuri mobile, adorably swaying in the breeze! Prepare several pieces of paper cut into circles of the same size, fold each one in half, glue the sides together, and then open them up to create motifs that look three-dimensional from any angle.
You can make peach blossoms the same way.
Accordion-fold small pieces of origami, secure one end with tape to create little fans, and arrange them neatly on a string along with the other motifs.
You’ll have a hanging decoration that perfectly captures the festive spirit of Hinamatsuri!
Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival or Girls’ Day)
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!
Paper-cup Emperor and Empress (Hina dolls)
Hinamatsuri, the Peach Festival, has long been celebrated as an event to wish for children’s health.
And nothing is more essential to Hinamatsuri than the Emperor and Empress dolls! This time, let’s make the Emperor and Empress using paper cups.
First, decorate the paper cups with masking tape or origami paper.
Choose any patterns you like.
Next, draw the dolls’ faces.
Attach the dolls to the paper cups, and finally thread a string through—your hanging hina decoration is complete.
It would surely make a delightful gift for your grandchild, too.
