[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)
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 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.
flower decoration
“Flower decorations” perfectly suited to the Hina Matsuri.
Just a single decoration can change the atmosphere of a room! Let’s express the joy of spring’s arrival with wall decorations.
You can create plum blossoms by stapling strips of colored construction paper, or make three-dimensional plum blossoms by layering two types of petal shapes—both will evoke the season beautifully! They’ll look lovely hung from string or ribbon on a wall or by a window.
Of course, even displayed on their own, they’re sure to brighten up any plain wall.
Hinamatsuri decorations on the forehead
We’re introducing a Hina Matsuri decoration you’ll want to display again next spring.
All you need are a frame, construction paper, and artificial flowers that evoke spring.
Place red construction paper in the frame and attach the hina dolls (the Empress and Emperor).
You can also make flower shapes from construction paper.
Cut the artificial flowers to your preferred length and glue them on.
Since it’s made with a sturdy frame, you’ll likely be able to display it again next year once you’ve made it.
Many of the materials featured in this video are from 100-yen shops, so feel free to adapt the idea and create your own original piece.
Swaying cherry blossom hanging ornaments
Beautiful cherry blossoms that signal the arrival of spring fall about a week after they reach full bloom.
Though cherry blossoms are so fleeting, you can enjoy them for a long time as wall decorations.
Displaying them together with the Hina dolls (the Empress and Emperor) is recommended, as it makes the Hinamatsuri atmosphere even more festive.
Cut pink and yellow construction paper into long, thin strips and curl them into circles using a bamboo skewer.
Fold in the tips to suggest cherry blossom petals.
Roll the yellow paper, too, and attach it to the petals.
Make leaves and additional petals in the same way, then tie them together with thin thread.
These cherry blossoms sway when the wind blows, so on warm days, open the window and enjoy the sight of them gently moving.
You might find yourself watching them forever.
[For Seniors] Brighten Up Hinamatsuri: Wall Decoration Ideas (41–50)
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 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.