[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] Brightening Up Hinamatsuri: Wall Decoration Ideas (71–80)
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!
Paper-cup Emperor and Empress (Hina dolls)
The Peach Festival has long been an event held to pray for children’s health.
And the stars of the Peach Festival are, of course, the imperial dolls—the Odairi-sama and Ohina-sama! This time, let’s make the Odairi-sama and Ohina-sama 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 them to complete a hanging Hina decoration.
It would also make a delightful gift for your grandchildren.
Grand Princess Rabbit (for Hinamatsuri dolls)
These “Rabbit Hina Dolls” wall decorations are perfect for the Year of the Rabbit! They’re also great when you want to add a unique twist to traditional Hina dolls.
Another nice point is that you can make each rabbit doll with just a single sheet of origami.
Try using washi patterns or cute designs to create something truly original! The folds aren’t difficult, so it’s fun to make together with seniors during day-service recreation.
It also helps with finger rehabilitation for older adults, so give it a try!
mobile
This is a Hinamatsuri mobile that’s easy to make—just cut and paste! For the round parts inspired by bonbori lanterns, take several circles of origami paper, fold each one in half, and glue the side surfaces together.
For the peach blossoms, cut paper into flower shapes, fold each in half, and glue the sides together the same way.
To make the fan, accordion-fold a strip of origami paper and glue one end so it doesn’t open.
Attach each motif to yarn or string and hang it in your room.
It looks adorable as it flutters, so displaying it by a window or anywhere a breeze can reach is highly recommended!
Japanese-style paper fan
How about using “Japanese-style paper fans” that can be enjoyed year-round as decorations for Hinamatsuri? When you hear paper fans, you might imagine something pop and stylish, but if you make them with washi or Japanese-patterned origami, they’ll turn out far more refined and subdued.
The basic method is to connect sheets of origami that have been accordion-folded.
Making them in different sizes or using two colors would be lovely, too! Many people love traditional Japanese patterns, so I think these would be very well received.