Making Hawaiian Leis : How to Make a Carnation Flower 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.

Expert: Nalani
Contact: www.maikai.com
Bio: Nalani is the entertainment director for the Mai Kai Hawaiian Restaurant, located in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
Filmmaker: Paul Muller

Category:

Howto & Style

Tags:

• hawaiian
• crafts
• lei
• leis
• fresh
• tropical
• making
• instructions
• flowers
• silk

[wolfgirl1846]

Cool I live in Miami Florida

[eje247]

about how many carnations do we need

[GettinCraftycom]

I cant listen to your video because my husband is a sleep right now. but your video is so VERY easy to follow that I don't even need the sound to know what you are doing. Great job on instruction! Thank you for sharing your talents!

[MsCherryleopard]

You make it look so easy!!! You have really pretty hands!

[MBP1401]

Hilo. Here is my tribute to the beautiful Hawaiian Lei

[lilkashpilka06]

she has about 30 on this lei. I counted :)

[vanlouk]

Love this! How many carnations did you use? Please let us know.

[yvanallen]

Thank you so much for posting!!!

[esmeyjulios]

love it. about how many flower u use for this  carnation flower lei. it so cute! thank you! plz responds back plz.

[0whenUwishUponAstar0]

Thank you for posting~~

I'm going to make one now.