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HOW TO MAKE A
BASIC STRUNG LEI USING DENDROBIUM ORCHIDS
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Neck,
head, wrist, and ankle leis are simple to make using loose orchids. Below are photos with
step by step instructions so you and your luau guests can create your own basic beautiful
fresh orchid leis!
To make your own fresh leis you will need:
loose orchids
lei needle
lei string
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For neck leis use
90" of string and about 50 loose orchids. |
For head leis take the head
measurement and add 8".
Then double that for the length of the string and use about 25 loose orchids. |
For wrist/ankle leis use 16"
of string and about 10-15 loose orchids. |
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Remove the stems from the
orchids. |
Fold the
string in the middle so there is an even amount on either side. Hook lei string onto lei
needle in the middle. |
Hold the needle close to the
sharp end and stick needle through the orchid throat and out through the butt end of
orchid. |
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| Pull the orchid onto the needle and repeat
the process. |
Slide the orchids down the needle as you add them. This
allows you to maintain control of the lei needle and arrange the orchids. |
Once you have several orchids arranged on
the lei needle then slide the group of orchids down onto the lei string. |
Continue to
string the flowers until there is about 2 inches on each end to tie the lei. Neck leis can
be tied closed once completed. Head, wrist, and ankle leis should be tied at the time they
are going to be worn. Once your lei is complete proudly wear your fresh flower lei or give
it to your sweetie!
Lei Making Instructions are Courtesy of alohafriends.com |
Example of a basic orchid Wrist/Ankle Lei
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Example of two basic orchid neck leis
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Click here to find out how you can order fresh loose orchids, lei needles,
and leis from Hawaii! |
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Beautiful Durable Fresh Leis
Made with Dendrobium Orchids |
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Handsome Durable Fresh Maile, He'e
Berry, & Fancy Kukui Nut Leis |
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Handsome Durable Fresh Leis Made
with Ti Leaves |
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Patriotic Fresh Leis |
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Kickboxing
Good Luck Garland |
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Graduation lei
suggestions based on School Colors |
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Delicate Fresh Leis Made with
Plumeria, Ginger, Pikake, Tuberose, and Carnations |
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Fresh Accessories &
Decorations:
Loose Orchids, Loose Ti Leaves, Woven Head Leis, Orchid Bouquets, Orchid Boutonniere,
Orchid Garland,
and Orchid Cake Topper |
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and Flowers Recommendations |
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Forever Leis made from Silk Flowers,
Nuts, and Shells |
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Leis and Flowers Packages |
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