[For Seniors] Brighten Up Hinamatsuri: Wall Decoration Ideas
Wall decorations at senior facilities like day services change every month.
Many of them reflect the seasons, which really lifts the spirits.
This time, we’re featuring wall decorations for seniors with a focus on Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day)! While many decorations center on the imperial dolls—the Odairi-sama and Ohina-sama—there are many different ways to make them.
Choose your favorite style.
If you display plum or peach blossoms together, the space will instantly feel like spring.
After you’ve made and put them up, enjoy Hinamatsuri together while admiring the wall decorations.
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[For Seniors] Brighten Up Hinamatsuri: Wall Decoration Ideas (61–70)
Hanging hina dolls made from empty containers
Don’t you feel a little excited as Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day) approaches? Many older adults probably have cherished childhood memories of it.
Or, for seniors with children or grandchildren, it may feel even more meaningful.
This time, we’ll introduce an easy craft you can make at home: hanging Hina dolls using empty containers.
Besides plastic bottles, empty containers from lactic acid bacteria drinks work too.
First, make a hole in the container and thread a string through it.
Since making holes can be dangerous, please have staff handle this step.
Next, place washi-patterned origami inside the container to dress it like a kimono.
Draw the Hina doll’s face, hang it with the string, and in no time it’s finished!
five-tier display
Can you quickly say who goes on which tier in a five-tier Hina doll display? The standard arrangement is said to be: the Emperor and Empress on the top tier, three court ladies on the second, five musicians on the third, the guards on the fourth, and bridal trousseau items on the fifth.
However, the positions of the Emperor and Empress may be swapped, and other placements can differ as well—there seems to be considerable regional variation.
If you recreate a five-tier display on a wall, it might spark lively Hina-doll conversations like, “In my region, these two were the other way around!”
Felt Flower Hanging Ornament
A no-sew, easy-to-make “felt flower hanging decoration.” Felt has a warm look and can express softness.
It’s easy to handle, so it’s recommended for seniors to make as well! The method is simple: just cut felt into petal shapes and attach them with glue or a hot glue gun.
Inspired by Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day), combining colors like pink, white, yellow, and wine red would be lovely.
Thread a string through and hang it up to instantly transform a plain wall into a springtime scene.
Hanging butterfly ornament
This is a hanging decoration that soothes the heart with the image of a beautiful butterfly with its wings spread.
Why not make decorations themed around creatures that evoke the coming of spring for Girls’ Day? After cutting origami with a butterfly silhouette, use it as a template to cut design paper.
Once you glue the papers together, connect them to a string and add items made with a craft punch, and so on.
Finally, open the design paper attached to the butterfly origami, and your hanging ornament is complete.
It’s a butterfly decoration that will add a bright, festive touch to the atmosphere of a senior care facility.
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.
Let’s try making a tiered display with tsurushi-bina (hanging hina ornaments).
Tsurushi decorations are indispensable for Hinamatsuri events held at senior facilities and day service centers.
They’re beautiful ornaments that brighten up the atmosphere when quietly displayed in a room.
This time, let’s make a tiered display of the Imperial Prince (Odairisama) and the Imperial Princess (Ohinasama).
First, draw the pictures and cut them out.
Then make the fan and hair ornaments as well.
Finally, draw the faces to complete the pieces.
Since you can freely draw their expressions, please finish it as a one-of-a-kind creation that’s uniquely yours.
Hina dolls made with toilet paper rolls and origami
This craft uses toilet paper rolls that you might otherwise throw away to make Hina dolls.
It requires very few materials, so if you’re looking for a Hinamatsuri craft, definitely give it a try! The basic method is simply to decorate cut toilet paper rolls with origami or Japanese-patterned paper.
Rounding the corners of the rolls gives them a cute look! You can also make the kimono sleeves three-dimensional to add a touch of elegance.
Since this is a highly flexible craft, try creating your own original Hina dolls!