Hawaiian Lei Making [Spiral-bound]

Laurie Ide (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2001

IN HAWAI'I, SPECIAL occasions are accented by the giving and wearing of leis. Luckily, every occasion is special in Hawai`i and the Hawaiian lei has become a symbol of friendship, love, best wishes, welcome and farewell. The Hawaiian Lei Making Step-By-Step Guide takes you behind the scenes to see how leis are made.

From where to find a particular flower, to how best to store the finished lei, here is a complete photographic instruction guide and reference tool covering forty different lei making flowers, vines, fruits, leaves and cones. Beginners will discover a comprehensive background including the origin of the lei, lei customs, the leis of each of the Hawaiian islands, six different lei making methods, as well as easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions. More experienced artisans will find a practical store of technical knowledge and various techniques.

Product Details

• Spiral-bound: 64 pages
• Publisher: Mutual Publishing (May 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1566472237
• ISBN-13: 978-1566472234
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #683,984 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lei-Making at It's Best!, July 4, 2000

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This review is from: Hawaiian Lei Making (Spiral-bound)

Excellent book to have for your own personal library. Author's clear step by step directions and accompanying colorful photographs enables the reader to create beautiful leis for that special someone and occasion. In addition, the author sends a beautiful message about Hawaii's flora and how the art of lei-making plays a significant part in its past and today's lifestyle. Reading ability: 10 yrs. and older.

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to follow to make leis from your own tropical plants, June 29, 2010

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This review is from: Hawaiian Lei Making (Spiral-bound)

I live in the Keys in Florida and have access to many tropical and sub-tropical flowers. I bought this book to make leis for special occasions and found it easy to follow. I've made 3 different leis. One with bougainvillea with bright colors that turned out fabulous and dried to last for months. One with Stephanotis that was stunning and another one with Umbrella Tree fruits. People are impressed with the results and it actually is very easy. The bougainvillea lei took 2 hours to make and it was presented to the newly installed President of the local Garden Club. The book opened up many possibilities to be creative. I'm very happy I bought it when I was in Hawaii, and would recommend it highly.