Guess who made these Hawaiian Leis?
Yes, yours truly, with a Hawaiian Lei needle, bought many years ago from a shop in Hawaii, as you do. With the culture of Lei making so strong, lei needles are easily accessible at your local general store. I knew it would come in handy one day, it was just a matter of time.
Lei Making
Quality fake frangipanis aren’t cheap in old Sydney Town, and when you layer them on, it takes many packets to complete a lei as thick as these beauties.
Sample one: Add more white!
Sample two: Add more white!
Sample 1 lei- too yellow
Sample Three: Thats what I’m talking about!
Frangipani Lei
…now add some of that grass looking leaf…
Frangipani Lei
As a costume maker, by the time someone gets to my workshop, its because what they want can’t be found, therefore it needs to be made. And since it can’t be found, often there’s no reference either, and so we’re creating something new and eye catching. Samples often need to be made before fixing on the final output.
Pink Hawaiian Lei
How gorgeous are they!
Love it.
This exercise reminded me of the days we used to make our costumes before our dancing show, with our group “Pasifika Sway” plaiting leaves into skirts and hair pieces. Such fun.
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