[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 Hinamatsuri: Wall Decoration Ideas (31–40)
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!
Simple Hina Doll Display
Crafts using scrap materials are very popular because they’re so easy to make.
The piece introduced in this video is a Hina ornament made with a round box that originally held cheese.
Remove the bottom of the box and apply washi tape with your favorite patterns to both the front and back.
Use an awl to make holes and thread two strings through them.
Since making holes can easily lead to injury, please have staff assist during this step.
Thread beads onto the strings and tie the ends on the other side to secure them.
Use round stickers to make the faces and bodies, attach them to the threads, and you’re done.
You’ve made an adorable hanging ornament that gently sways.
If you add a bell along with the beads, it might jingle each time it moves, making it even more fun.
Feel free to enjoy your own variations, too.
Hina-doll wreath
Let’s make a Hina doll wreath—an origami wreath.
You might think making a wreath sounds difficult, but for this one, both the wreath base and the Emperor and Empress dolls are made with just three folds each.
The three folds are simple and easy to do, making this a project that’s approachable for seniors.
Since origami involves using your fingertips, it’s also recommended as brain training for older adults.
Many senior care facilities incorporate origami, too.
The steps are simple, but the finished piece brightens the Peach Festival and evokes the feeling of spring.
Hina dolls made with Yuzen Washi
Here’s an idea for picture postcards with a refined, adult feel using Yuzen washi paper.
Cut the Yuzen washi into the shapes of the Ohinasama (Empress) and Odairisama (Emperor) and paste them onto a backing card.
Use white or black pens to draw the faces and add decorative details.
You can also make them with origami paper.
Once the doll couple is complete, draw flowers and other motifs with pens, and write whatever text you like.
Lyrics from the Hina Matsuri song, a haiku, or a message to someone special would all be lovely.
Display everyone’s finished postcards together on a facility wall.
Using your hands and engaging your imagination are effective for dementia prevention.
Enjoy spending time with friends while supporting cognitive health.
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!
[For Seniors] Brighten Up Hinamatsuri: Wall Decoration Ideas (41–50)
Hinamatsuri wreath
Would you like to make a Hinamatsuri-style wreath adorned with the Emperor and Empress dolls and peach blossoms? There are various ways to fold the hina dolls and peach flowers, so you can enjoy the craft by choosing the designs that make your heart flutter—“How cute! I want to make that!” For the kimono sections, using washi-patterned origami paper will give it an authentic look that really stands out when displayed!
Hina dolls you can make with just three folds
Just three folds! Here’s an ohinasama (Hina doll) you can easily make even if you’re not good at origami.
Using patterned origami paper gives it a stylish finish, so it’s recommended! Try making it while chatting together with seniors.
First, fold the paper about one-third of the way, then turn it vertically and fold about one-third again.
Finally, tilt it diagonally and fold the bottom part to the back—and you’re done! If you want a rounder head, slightly fold the top outward.
You can also add masking tape to the inside of the kimono for an accent, draw your favorite face, or make a crown or a scepter (shaku) from origami and stick them on—feel free to customize and have fun.
Adding small accessories will make it look even more realistic.