According to the Hawaiian tradition, leis are symbols of love and friendship given to others with a warm embrace and a kiss. Unlike flower leis, which eventually wither and fade, ribbon leis are treasured throughout the years as gifts of aloha that can last a lifetime. For this reason, beautiful and everlasting ribbon leis are a popular alternative to flower leis in the islands. With this first-ever easy-to-follow visual guide you can fashion your own ribbon leis from materials found at any craft store. Fifteen different ribbon lei designs are showcased - many are created to resemble local floral favorites such as pikake, ilima, hinahina, firecracker and white ginger. Each design is described in detail with step-by-step instructions and colorful photo illustrations.
We bought this book to make our own leis. Once you're able to locate inexpensive ribbon (say, on ebay), the cost savings of making your own, personalized leis can be realized. It took us some practice to figure out how to make the leis well. We might sell some on ebay if we get a chance!
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