How to Make a Silk Lei

Here is a simple silk flower lei that adults as well as children will love to create. Use your own creativity to create a special lei. Leis are great for parties. This is also a great church Sunday school or school project for a child to make for Mother's Day.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Silk flowers
• Straws
• Scissors
• Tapestry needle
• Craft string or elastic

1. 
   Silk petals

   You can purchase silk flowers at most craft stores and some department stores. Choose the colors and styles that you desire to make up your lei. Pull the little stem toppers that hold the petals on the stem off. This will free your petals off of the stems. Gather all of the silk flowers that you chose for making your silk lei. You can color coordinate with any theme or just use random colors and types of silk flowers.

2. 
   Use straws of your choice

   You may use any size and any color straws that will enhance the silk flowers that you chose for your lei.

3. 
   Cut into 1

   With scissors, cut the straws into 1" segments.

4. 
   Thread needle

   Thread the tapestry needle or any needle with a large eye, using the string or elastic. Cut the string or elastic 3 inches longer than you want your silk lei to be.

5. 
   Add two silk flowers

   Tie a knot on the opposite end of the string or elastic about 1 inch from the end. Using the needle, add two silk flower petals to your string or elastic.

6. 
   Add straw segment

   Using the needle, add a straw segment to your silk flower lei.

7. 
   Add two more silk petals

   Add two more silk flower petals to your silk flower lei.

8. 
   Continue till complete

   Continue this process until your silk flower lei is the length that you desire it to be. Remove the needle and tie the two ends together. Trim the ends of the sting or elastic.

9. 
   Silk flower lei and head piece

   Now you have your beautiful silk flower lei. You can also create a matching silk flower head piece. You must use elastic when making the head piece so that it will be easy to fit and stay on your head. That will look beautiful.

[PearlsWisdom]

on 9/12/2009 Sounds like a fun, inexpensive project. Good job.

[emily0410]

on 9/8/2009 sounds very fun! =) 5*

[skyedanzer]

on 7/10/2009 Great rainy day project.

[codyryan0316]

on 3/2/2009 Sounds like fun for a yucky day! Thanks 5*

[lynnhsmomof2]

on 2/21/2009 I homeschool my little boy. I'll have to bookmark this one to keep for when we study Hawaii. 5*