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Lei Making Is Fun!
Paper Lei Making:
This is an ideal activity for young children.
You will need:
string 36"-40" in length
paper
scissors
hole punch (if none just use scissors)
Fillers: colored straws cut up into 2 inch lengths, colored dry macaroni,
beads, or curled colored pipe cleaners
You will need:
string 36"-40" in length
paper
scissors
hole punch (if none just use scissors)
Fillers: colored straws cut up into 2 inch lengths, colored dry macaroni,
beads, or curled colored pipe cleaners
Create a basic "Daisy" style flower design. Either trace your
master flower or copy the flower design onto colored paper. If your lei makers will have
limited time cut out the flowers and make a hole in the center of each flower.
To make thread one flower, one "filler" of your choice, one
flower, etc onto the string. Leave about 2 inches on each end to tie the lei. Hang around
your neck or the neck of your sweetie!
 
Fresh Orchid Lei Making:
This is an ideal activity for ages 4 and up.
To make your own fresh leis you will need:
loose orchids or other fresh flower blooms
lei needle
lei string
For neck leis use 90" of string and about 50 loose orchids. For head
leis take the head measurement and add 8". Then double that for the length
of the string and use about 25 loose orchids. For wrist/ankle leis use 16" of
string and about 10-15 loose orchids.
To make the leis first remove the stems from the orchids. Fold the string in the middle so
there is an even amount on either side. Hook lei string onto lei needle in the middle.
Hold the needle close to the sharp end and stick needle through the orchid throat and out
through the butt end of orchid. Pull the orchid onto the needle and repeat the process.
Slide the orchids down the needle as you add them. This allows you to maintain control of
the lei needle and arrange the orchids. Once you have several orchids arranged on the lei
needle then slide the group of orchids down onto the lei string. Continue to string the
flowers until there is about 2 inches on each end to tie the lei. Neck leis can be tied
closed once completed. Head, wrist, and ankle leis should be tied at the time they are
going to be worn. Once your lei is complete proudly wear your fresh flower lei or give it
to your sweetie!
Click here for step by
steph photo instructions you can print out.
Click here for luau lei making kits with fresh orchids, lei needles and
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USA
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