In Making Ribbon Leis and other Gifts of Aloha readers learn how to create beautiful and timeless leis. Coryn Tanaka and May Masaki, both experienced teachers of lei-making at community centers and Flora-Dec Sales, Inc., teach crafters 17 different lei designs by providing easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step photographs. The book also includes instructions for making bows and other gifts of aloha.
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Basic Bow, Money Rose, and Fairy by LiSa Kaneshiro of Flora-Dec Sales Inc.
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May Masaki and Coryn Tanaka are a mother and daughter team. They design and create ribbon-leis, offering classes at community centers. They own and operate U & Me Crafts, Inc. They hold many international copyrights on their ceramic pieces, which have been sold around the world.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great book for those interested in this craft!,
By Anne Leland (Lafayette, CA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Making Ribbon Leis & Other Gifts of Aloha (Spiral-bound)
I belong to a hula halau and recently we were each required to make ribbon leis for a fundraiser. I thought this book was very useful in instructing me on how to make more unique kinds of leis versus the most simple and common technique. The designs included in this book are wonderful and made my leis bestsellers! Using your creativity, you can use different types of ribbons to create interesting textures and looks. Great pictures, easy instructions, all around good book!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Amazing Designs, So-So Instructions,
This review is from: Making Ribbon Leis & Other Gifts of Aloha (Spiral-bound)
I own both the 1st and 2nd book from these authors. I've made 4 different leis from the first book, and am starting to get a feel for the techniques. The instructions really could be better, but they've been adequate for my needs. It would be nice if the authors could have included more step-by-step close-up photographs, and as already suggested in another review, more sources for the supplies and materials. (In my case, I've just substituted regular needles and nylon fishing line for the special needles and thread). I was able to find the recommended brand of ribbon from an online source (www.jkmribbon.com), for anyone who's having trouble locating the stuff. Since the book doesn't include difficulty ratings for each design, I can only suggest that the reader look closely at the instructions, and choose his/her first project carefully. I'm not a serious crafter, but I've been able to create really impressive leis on my first attempts. Since these books are about the only ones dealing with this type of project, I feel they're worth the reasonable purchase price.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
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This review is from: Making Ribbon Leis & Other Gifts of Aloha (Spiral-bound)
This book was part of a bundle package. I love the ideas they gave for all the many different leis (Especially the money ones) :). Thanks.
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This book is designed for use by both beginning and experienced ribbon lei makers. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
satin acetate ribbon, plumeria stitch, cotton darner, nylon beading thread, basil ribbon, shred the edges, table clamp, nylon acetate, eggshell pieces, chenille stem, beading needle, gathering stitch, wooden clothespin, more petals, florist tape, yellow fringe, needle set, embroidery needle, first dot, grosgrain ribbon Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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This book is designed for use by both beginning and experienced ribbon lei makers. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
satin acetate ribbon, plumeria stitch, cotton darner, nylon beading thread, basil ribbon, shred the edges, table clamp, nylon acetate, eggshell pieces, chenille stem, beading needle, gathering stitch, wooden clothespin, more petals, florist tape, yellow fringe, needle set, embroidery needle, first dot, grosgrain ribbon Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Spring Haku, White Ginger, Micronesian Hibiscus Weave New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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