How to Make a Double Lei

Member

By ambercook32
User-Submitted Article

Article Rating: (5 Ratings)

Make a Double Lei

Lei's is part of the Hawaiian culture. They are beautiful. Here is how you make a double lei.

Difficulty: Moderate

Instructions

Step 1

Cut piece of dental floss, or any kind of clear line. Cut them as long as you may want the lei to be.
Step 2

Use a pen to mark 5 inches from the ends so you know when to stop.
Step 3

Put something on the end of the string from where you are placing the flowers so they don't fall off the other end.
Step 4

You should be using a lei making needle. Its the easiest to use when making a lei. Use pliers to close the hook to make it look like an eye.
Step 5

Most people when making a lei string the flowers through the center. If you don't want it through the center you can string it anywhere you please.
Step 6

Don't make the flowers to tight on the string, but squish them together.
Step 7

After stringing one flower push it down to the end. Repeat this step.
Step 8

To finish the necklace (lei) tie the two ends of the string together so it has a little bit of a tail so your able to carry it.
Step 9

If you used real flowers spray them with water, but not to much. If not then don't worry about the water.
Step 10

Lastly, now you lei is finished you can present it to someone.

Comments