How To Make A Hawaiian Flower Crown
Learn how to make your own flower crown using two methods: the Wili (Winding) and Haku (Braiding) Methods
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In this course, we will teach you how to make a traditional flower lei po’o. Along the way, we will teach you some basic techniques and tricks we like to use in our lei making process. We will show you how you can use store bought flowers or flowers from your garden to create your own unique crown.
You will learn two different methods of making a lei po'o (flower crown): Wili (Wrap) and Haku (Braid).
After you enroll, please purchase the following materials: Raffia & Lauhala Leaves.
We provide flower crowns and leis for thousands of guests from all over the world at the Polynesian Cultural Center on the North Shore of Oahu and you can see our work on our website, www.oahuleis.com or our instagram @oahuleis. We are excited to share our techniques with you!
Mahalo,
Patricia (Mother) and Kiana (Daughter)
Your Instructor
Hi there, I'm Kiana, Mother, teacher, florist and creator of www.oahuleis.com & @oahuleis (Instagram). It's a website that my Mom and I started back in 2014 where we create tropical leis and floral creations for guests from all over the world and we teach lei workshops on Airbnb Experiences. I have been making leis since I was 4 years old alongside my Mom who has been making and teaching the art of lei making for 35+ years in Hawaii, Tahiti and Japan. My goal is to share our love for lei making with you and help you create your own perfect lei! Come and join us and let's start making that beautiful lei!