[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 (41–50)
Cute Hina dolls made from a single sheet
It would be nice to have Hina dolls that elderly people can display in their own rooms.
Here’s a standing Hina doll set you can make from a single sheet of origami paper.
Prepare one sheet of origami paper each for the Odairi-sama (emperor) and Ohina-sama (empress), plus some glue.
You’ll fold corner to corner to create creases and build up the form.
There are a few slightly intricate steps, so it’s a project that seniors who enjoy origami can work on while having fun.
To make folding easier at the key steps, try marking the points with a pen or pencil.
Because it uses fine finger movements, it can also help with brain training.
Enjoy folding together while having a pleasant conversation with the older adults.
For Seniors: Brightening Hinamatsuri. Wall Decoration Ideas (51–60)
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.
folding screen
If you’re making the Emperor and Empress dolls with origami for Hinamatsuri, adding a folding screen will make the display even more splendid.
You only need two sheets of gold origami paper, so give it a try! First, stack the two sheets and fold them in an accordion (zigzag).
Cut one end with scissors.
Open them up and simply connect the two pieces.
Because it’s accordion-folded, it can stand on its own! You can use it both flat and as a 3D piece, so be sure to include it in your Hinamatsuri decorations.
Fluffy wall-hanging Hina dolls
Here’s a cute idea for round, plump hina dolls that are perfect as wall decorations! First, apply glue to the bottom of a paper plate and stick on some cotton.
Next, cut colored construction paper to make the hina doll parts, glue them together, and draw the faces.
Finally, attach the dolls onto the cotton and decorate with pom-poms to resemble hina-arare, and you’re done! It’s best to choose a deep paper plate so it can hold plenty of cotton.
When displaying on the wall, attach a ribbon to the back of the paper plate.
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!
Calendar in patchwork
This is a charming patchwork calendar that makes great use of lots of little square fabric scraps.
The quilted texture is soft and soothing—just looking at it is comforting, isn’t it? The colors and patterns that change day by day are pop and fun, and if you add snap buttons to each date piece, you can use it all year round.
When you attach the dates with the buttons, it’s even more enjoyable if you think of exciting events as you go—like “The 3rd is Hinamatsuri” or “The 14th is White Day!”
Three Court Ladies
The dolls lined up on the tier just below the Emperor and Empress are the three court ladies.
They are said to serve right beside the main figures.
Would you like to have fun making these three court ladies with origami? Let’s start by making the kimono they wear.
There aren’t any difficult steps, so it’s great for origami beginners.
Even those who aren’t good at crafts should find it easy to make.
It’s also nice that you can complete everything with just one sheet.
For the finishing touch, draw the three court ladies’ faces on construction paper and stick them on, and you’ll have an adorable set of three court ladies.