Hina Matsuri Hanging Decoration kit

This is a handmade kit that can be enjoyed by everyone from children to the elderly.

Move your hands with origami and a little work to activate your brain!

What is Hina Matsuri

Hinamatsuri (雛祭り), also called Doll’s Day or Girls’ Day is a religious (Shinto) holiday in Japan, celebrated on 3March of each year.

Japanese families who have daughters decorate a set of ornamental dolls (雛人形, hina-ningyō) representing the Emperor, Empress, attendants, and musicians in traditional court dress of the Heian period to wish good health and prosperity of their daughters.

About this kit

These kits are produced by a company which specializes Japanese paper ‘和紙 Washi’.

So the origami paper to make the couple are made from Washi (not western paper).

There is also an English instruction included which is easy to understand with an illustration.

Watch this YouTube Video for more information.

The finished size: 110×110ｍｍ, 60×60ｍｍ

The duration of making: approx. 30 min

<What is included in the kit>

2 x wreath (small/large – double sided colours – pink & orange)

Origami papers to make Obina, Mebina, Sakura & Tachibana

1 x gold paper

1 x Yuzen paper

1 x Fusa (ribbon) string, chain etc

1 x English instruction

<What you need to prepare>
scissors, liquid glue for crafts, pencil, glue, ruler, cutter

YouTube Video