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Making a flower lei can be done using any type of blossom, string, dental floss or raffia, and a very long needle. See how to thread blossoms onto the string with a demonstration from a Hawaiian entertainment director in this free video on making a lei.
When making a carnation flower lei, break off the hard part of the stem, pull the needle through the center of the flower, and tuck the stem into the previous flower. Continue threading carnations onto string with a demonstration from a Hawaiian entertainment director in this free video on making a lei.
Making a feather lei involves sewing individual feathers onto a piece of velvet ribbon, which can be worn as a head piece or a head band. Create a feather lei with a demonstration from a Hawaiian entertainment director in this free video on making a lei.
Making candy leis can be done by laying out a long sheet of cellophane, laying out a row of candy, wrapping the row in the cellophane and tying ribbon between each piece of candy. Create an edible lei with a demonstration from a Hawaiian entertainment director in this free video on making a lei.
To make a penny lei, lay out a long piece of cellophane, place small piles of pennies in a row across it, fold the cellophane over the pennies, and tie ribbon between each set of pennies. Make an easy lei out of pennies with a demonstration from a Hawaiian entertainment director in this free video on making a lei.
A silk lei is made up of silk flowers instead of fresh flowers, which allows them to last much longer. Thread silk flowers into a lei with a demonstration from a Hawaiian entertainment director in this free video on making a lei.
To make a Hawaiian lei for boys, use a large tea leaf as the base of the lei, tie flowers to it using soft yarn, and loop the leaves between each flower. Create a beautiful lei for boys with a demonstration from a Hawaiian entertainment director in this free video on making a lei.
A double lei uses twice as many flowers as a traditional lei, and each flower is threaded in a different direction. Create a full, beautiful double lei with a demonstration from a Hawaiian entertainment director in this free video on making a lei.
Nalani Nalani is the entertainment director for the Mai Kai Hawaiian Restaurant, located in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. She is responsible for the wonderful shows performed at the restaurant, as well as the traditional Hawaiian decorations. Since 1956, the Mai Kai restaurant has captivated people with its warmth and magical aura. The Mai Kai authentically re-creates a Polynesian village, complete with Tiki torches, a thatch roof, a wooden plank bridge entrance, and of course, their delicious island menu.dkdk
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