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DIY Lei (made from almost anything)

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April 2, 2019 By Susan Leave a Comment

candy lei with red and white ribbon and blue mortar board with text overlay

There are many types of traditional lei making, but sometimes it’s fun to make a unique lei. This DIY lei can be made from almost anything.

Filed Under: Crafts Tagged With: graduation, Hawaiian, lei making

Money Lei Tutorial with Ribbon Lei

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May 7, 2018 By Susan 1 Comment

overhead view of money lei and graduation mortar board with text overlay

The Hawaiian tradition of giving a money lei for graduation is a memorable gift. This tutorial is easy to do & makes a comfortable to wear graduation lei.

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How to Make a Candy Lei

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April 17, 2017 By Susan 6 Comments

Learn how to make a candy lei with this simple tutorial. A candy lei is the perfect gift to celebrate graduation, a birthday or an arrival or departure.

Learn how to make a candy lei with this simple tutorial. A candy lei is the perfect gift to celebrate graduation, a birthday or an arrival or departure.

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How to Make a Ribbon Lei with 3 Colors

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May 11, 2016 By Susan 2 Comments

Dark blue, light blue and white ribbon lei with text overlay

How to make a ribbon lei with 3 colors in about 30 minutes. Hawaiian ribbon leis are traditionally made for graduation in the graduate’s school colors.

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How to Make a Ribbon Lei

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May 4, 2016 By Susan 20 Comments

Light and dark blue ribbon lei lying on top of 3 strand red and white lei with text overlay.

Easy-to-follow make tutorial on how to make a ribbon lei in about 30 minutes. Hawaiian ribbon leis are traditional made for graduation in the graduate’s school colors.

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DIY Dog Treat Lei

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May 16, 2015 By Susan 6 Comments

DIY Dog Treat Lei - Making candy leis is a tradition for graduation, so why not make a dog teat lei for obedience school graduation. #ShareFunshine #Ad

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #ShareFunshine #CollectiveBias Anyone who has lived in Hawai’i knows that this time of year means graduation leis.  Lately I’ve been making graduation leis and my sweet dog, Lila, has been sitting at my feet for hours keeping me company.  HavingKeep Reading…

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Crochet Yarn Lei

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May 7, 2014 By Susan 12 Comments

3 multi-strand leis lying next to each other on wood table

It’s almost high school and college graduation time.  Growing up in Hawai’i, this time of year means making or buying leis for graduating family and friends.  It’s a little harder to make a fresh flower lei here on the mainland, but I’m not willing to let my baby graduate from high school with out a bunch of leis fromKeep Reading…

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Lei Niho Palaoa and Hula Competition ‘Opio Oli

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August 14, 2013 By Susan 10 Comments

Have you ever received a crafting mission that made you nervous with the responsibility of the task? Last month, I was tasked to craft a critically important part of my daughter’s hula competition costume.  Important to the competition, but more importantly, it was culturally important complete the craft accurately and well.  Earlier this week, IKeep Reading…

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Crocheted Graduation Lei

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May 27, 2013 By Susan 5 Comments

How to Crochet a Hawaiian Lei - Organized 31

A simple crocheted graduation lei pattern for the busy crafter that wants to make a DIY lei to give as a gift.

Filed Under: Crochet Tagged With: gift idea, graduation, Hawaiian, lei making


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