[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] Decorating Hinamatsuri: Wall Decoration Ideas (21–30)
Handmade Hina decorations made of felt
Felt crafts have a soft, fluffy touch that gives a sense of warmth.
Hina decorations made from felt would suit the atmosphere of the Peach Festival.
You can also use chirimen fabric to make the Emperor and Empress dolls.
Make two bases as well, and add peach blossoms made of felt or chirimen fabric.
If you attach a string, you can hang it on the wall, or you can paste it onto a backing board.
Using artificial flowers—like the ones sold at 100-yen shops—for the blossoms would also result in a lovely piece.
Enjoy creating it while chatting with seniors and having fun arranging the design.
Double-flowered style three-dimensional peach blossom
This is a charming origami activity that invigorates the mind and body while welcoming the arrival of spring.
Layering each petal one by one to create a three-dimensional finish encourages fine finger movements and concentration, providing great stimulation for the brain.
In this idea, a 7.5 cm sheet of origami paper is cut in half, and five of those pieces are used to make a single flower.
All five are folded into identical parts and combined, and when assembled, the petals become double-layered for a very festive look! Creating a slight hollow in the center also adds depth.
Instructions for folding buds and making branches are included as well, so try this heart-brightening recreation that lets you enjoy both the joy of making and the pleasure of decorating at the same time.
[For Seniors] Brightening Hinamatsuri: Wall Decoration Ideas (31–40)
Three-dimensional wall-mounted Hina doll display
The three-dimensional wall-hanging Hina doll decoration is an origami piece that, while adorably stylized, still conveys the essence of traditional Hina dolls.
You cut and glue the origami paper for each part to create the faces and kimonos.
A key point is shaping the sleeves into rings to give them a soft, voluminous finish.
By mounting the pieces on construction paper, you can hang the work directly on the wall, adding festive depth and color to the space as a seasonal decoration.
With thoughtful choices of expressions and colors, the impression changes, making it a subtle yet striking origami idea you can enjoy as a work with presence.
Hina decorations made of felt
This Hina doll decoration made of felt features gently swaying ornaments as its highlight.
By using plum blossoms and traditional Japanese-patterned fabrics, it’s likely to be a piece that will delight elderly people.
Draw a semicircle on copy paper or similar using a compass to create a fan shape.
Cut out thick paper, felt, and fabric to match this pattern to make a backing, then finish it with yarn (a type of cord).
Finally, add decorations such as flowers made from felt and fabric, and attach the hanging, swaying ornaments.
It’s a Hina Matsuri decoration that brightens up a space just by being displayed—give it a try!
Washi-Modern Hina Dolls with Lace Paper
This is a perfect idea for Hinamatsuri! First, cut a sheet of patterned origami paper and a doily in half, then fold both sides inward like a kimono.
Slip the folded doily inside the origami so the lace peeks out from the kimono for extra cuteness.
Once you decide on the placement, glue it down firmly and add the face parts and accessories.
Next, color the backing paper, and stamp around the border with a dauber or a balloon to make it festive.
Finally, attach the hina dolls, and your handmade, modern-Japanese Hinamatsuri decoration is complete.
Its vibrant colors will instantly bring a spring feel to your room, and the making process is fun, too.
Heart Hina Doll Wreath
How about a heart-shaped Hina Doll wreath that turns out super cute and festive? Place the Emperor and Empress dolls in the center of the wreath and surround them with heart shapes! Since you’ll be making several parts, it’s perfect for a group project during a day-service craft activity.
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 springtime feel to your room, so give it a try!
Hanging ornaments
This is a hanging decoration that brings together Hinamatsuri motifs made from origami, such as the Emperor and Empress dolls, paper lanterns (bonbori), peach blossoms, folding fans, and hishi-mochi.
While each item can be folded from origami, if you’re making them with seniors, flexibly switch to simpler methods for designs with complex folds.
It’s also recommended to cut construction paper into shapes like the dolls or peach blossoms and then color them or attach origami paper.
Once all the motifs are finished, check the balance and glue them onto strings, then hang them on the wall!
