[For Seniors] Hinamatsuri Recreation: Fun Ideas for Games, Crafts, and Snack Making

Hishimochi Puzzle

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♪ Happy Doll Festival – Yumi Baba / Wakakusa Children’s Choir

I want to play at the Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day) event! Here’s an idea for a hishi-mochi puzzle.

It’s a unique puzzle where you combine pieces while looking at a sample.

You’ll need 36 empty boxes, origami paper, paper cups, and illustrations of Hina dolls.

The three colors are the key point of the hishi-mochi puzzle, but if you change the colors, it could be used for other events too.

It’s important to prepare empty boxes that are the same shape and size.

Definitely give it a try!

Hinamatsuri (Doll Festival or Girls’ Day)

Premature “Hinamatsuri” Torn-Paper Collage

I’d like to introduce a torn-paper collage that’s perfect for Hinamatsuri and great to make in March.

First, draw simple, easy-to-understand outlines of the Emperor and Empress on construction paper.

Keeping the outlines simple makes it easier to tear and paste origami paper.

Once the outlines are done, start tearing origami paper and paste it on.

Rather than covering red areas with a single shade of red, mixing several red tones will add depth and give the piece a warm finish—highly recommended.

Using washi or tissue paper will make the artwork even more appealing.

Please use this as a reference!

Making Strawberry Daifuku

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How about making some homemade sweets that are perfect for spring, which arrives with the Doll Festival? It’s amazing that you can make such delicious-looking strawberry daifuku in the microwave.

The ingredients—strawberries, shiratamako (glutinous rice flour), potato starch, and smooth red bean paste—are all easy to find at any supermarket.

Highly recommended for Hinamatsuri cooking.

Making Hinamatsuri Doll Crepes

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Let’s make adorable Hina dolls out of crepes.

This video, filmed from the maker’s point of view, is fun to watch on its own.

The method is surprisingly simple, too! On Hinamatsuri, it would be fun to bring out a griddle, cook lots of batter, and throw a Hina Doll Crepe Party.

Ohina-dama

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Here’s a recommendation for March’s Hinamatsuri: beanbag-shaped hina dolls.

You can make them with items from a 100-yen shop.

Prepare chirimen crepe fabric, insert a backing sheet, stuff it with cotton, and sew a small beanbag.

Then attach the faces and small accessories of the Emperor and Empress made from construction paper or cardstock, and you’re done.

Create a small platform for the beanbag hina dolls to sit on and display them—it will look lovely.

They’re great to place on a table at home for older adults, too.

As they make them, some seniors might recall the Hinamatsuri celebrations they shared with their families in the past.

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Making chirashi-sushi cake

For Hinamatsuri! An easy-to-make chirashi sushi cake

This is a “chirashi sushi cake,” perfect for Hinamatsuri (Girls’ Day) events.

Some older adults may have made chirashi sushi at home in the past, don’t you think? Making it at the facility might bring back memories of preparing it at home and sharing it with family.

It’s the kind of activity where you can enjoy the time spent making it—chatting and reminiscing together with others.

For this chirashi sushi, vinegared rice is packed into a round cake mold.

Some seniors may feel unsure about the steps.

But by arranging the ingredients like cake toppings, you’ll create a festive and elegant chirashi sushi.

It’s a chirashi sushi cake that’s perfect for Hinamatsuri.

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Hinamatsuri Association Quiz

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Let us introduce the perfect seasonal activity: a Hinamatsuri Word Association Quiz! It’s a fun game where you think of words related to the Doll Festival, such as peach blossoms and hina dolls.

By recalling and coming up with answers, you can stimulate memory and thinking skills.

It’s easy to adjust the difficulty, so everyone can enjoy it together in a friendly atmosphere.

Why not give your brain a little workout while feeling the arrival of spring? It’s a wonderful way to spend time with older adults, enjoying the Hinamatsuri mood while promoting brain activation.

Be sure to enjoy a recreation time filled with smiles together!