How to Make a Tongan Kahoa Lei with Carnations and Baby's Breath!

[@modaisy77]

You are by far the BEST lei tutorial on the internet!

[@satinjazzdolls8615]

Thank you for this video. I made this lei for my father's grave. It was beautiful. Mahalo.

[@robynrobertson6167]

🥰Thank goodness I came across your tutorials in the nick of time. 😅 Made one yesterday using your Base technique for my Maori friend who was Graduating here in New Zealand and it turned out beautifully made.🤗 Made it watching your tutorial like a million times.😊💕 Love your work.. Thank you for sharing your skills.

[@makeitmegan]

Thanks for watching, glad to hear it worked out!

[@susanfilikitonga6395]

Wow absolutely beautiful, thankyou so much for sharing your talent with us! May god continue to bless your hands to make more beautiful creations 🙏💗

[@makeitmegan]

Thank you for watching!

[@idklmao4290]

I would really wanna see a tutorial on a rose kahoa lei!!

[@rutalilo6359]

Thank you so much for sharing how to make a Kahoa. Our son is getting married next month and these would be perfect for the groom and bride Alofa aku 🙏🏼

[@iamDonareen]

I need to find an occasion where I can make this! This has to be my favorite! I love it! Thanks for sharing your talent with us!!!🤍

[@makeitmegan]

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[@selinaatahavalu]

Thank God for your video

[@makeitmegan]

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[@lornatupuola2131]

Only now I wanna learn it’s so expensive when I order , thank you for being on KZbin 🤙🏽💕

[@makeitmegan]

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[@tongansaggi]

Thank you for sharing. Absolutely beautiful.

[@makeitmegan]

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[@lilyalo6300]

Love this tutorial best one thus far!

[@mealswithmilz]

Wow you're very talented and gifted. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. Take care

[@makeitmegan]

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[@NaniGirIz]

Such a beautiful and articulate tutorial!!! Malo aupito!❤

[@jackiesaluni8057]

Another awesome tutorial!! Keep them coming! Love your work ❤️❤️

[@lupelangi4267]

Thank you for sharing! Can you do a haku tutorial? Please!!!

[@HalamehiPetherick]

This is absolutely awesome 😍😍 such clear instructions. Keep up the awesome work. Look forward to watching more

[@mmalupo22]

Thank You sooo much for this🙏🏼❤️ Can’t wait to make these Kahoas🥰 Appreciate your very detailed explanation 💯 Very helpful! Malō Aupitō!

[@makeitmegan]

Thanks for watching!

[@sinamaag6603]

Love your tutorials! Thank you so much! ❤

[@tavitanatano3289]

So beautiful

[@makeitmegan]

Thank you! 🌺♥️

[@yuvrajsingh-lx4dj]

Nice teacher, good explanation!! Thanks

[@makeitmegan]

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[@GiaKhamsuone]

I wonder if it would look the same if you were to braid the baby’s breath in with the Ti-leaf. Mahalo ‘ikai. Heeeee’ilo. 😂

[@elitininanesimafuaofa7923]

Yes, I love it! Can you show us how to make a Kahoa sisi or kafa sisi. I have many but I can’t figure out how to make the base before I start to decorate. Malo!

[@reallyabilbo2096]

Wow, this is incredible. Noho au ma Kaua’i, and I’ve only seen this style a few times. The amount of work that goes into it is incredible. Nani loa o ia. What can you use for the threads that is natural and would break down? We usually put out lei in the ocean after we’ve kept them in the house dried for a while.

[@FB-osi]

Fkofo’ofa aupito! Great tutorial. Thank you for sharing.

[@makeitmegan]

Thanks for watching!

[@JewelzMok22]

Can’t wait to try this. Great tutorial! Thank you🙏🏾

[@makeitmegan]

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[@lasinisilone9566]

Thank you for sharing!

[@makeitmegan]

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[@luseanefunaki4355]

Looooove this thank you so much!!!

[@makeitmegan]

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[@lornatupuola2131]

So pretty, I wished I learned before my daughter wedding last month

[@atuiaana]

Eeeek! Perfect timing to find this!

[@atuiaana]

Also, any suggestions on what to use when to leaf isn’t available?

[@makeitmegan]

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[@fatafehi916]

Awesome. Thank you!

[@oberdemond8360]

Thank you for shareing

[@ali143penina]

Lovely

[@melejeffries4683]

Thank you for the tutorial, beautiful Kahoa. but what can I use instead of ti leaves. Live in a state that doesn't have ti leaves available.

[@makeitmegan]

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So happy I subscribed 😭❤❤❤❤❤️‍🔥

[@lilyalo6300]

Where do I buy the tea leaves?

[@ruthstill169]

I want to see how you could use peacock feathers in a lei.

[@kaciewong1093]

Could u use nylon thread or would it rip the flowers? Im hus wondering how to hide the ribbon when dewing the flowers on. Its a beautiful piece❤

[@makeitmegan]

I haven’t tried nylon thread, my only concern would be if the thread is not thick enough, it will go right through the flowers. Now that I’ve made this lei many many times, I find it easiest to sew on a few pieces of babys breath than the carnation then 2 bunches of babys breath in between. Basically I sandwich the carnations with babys breath and it does a good job of hiding any thread and stem!

[@80sbabymusically22]

Your tutorial are so good and easy that I can even make them! Question, how early could I make this and be sure they would they stay looking fresh. 2-3 days. This type of flower, carnations. Thank you!

[@makeitmegan]

It will be fine in the fridge for 2-3 days. If you are making it with white carnations, I would only do 1-2 days because they show more browning than a color carnation

[@josiegee9752]

The green leaf, sorry I'm new to this, is it a "Tea Leaf? ❤️🙏

[@GiaKhamsuone]

Ti-leaf. Different plant

[@melimel9570]

would roses work?

[@sailosisavuvahaakolo4610]

Thank yooou! 😭

[@MelToll]

How do you store this when done? In the refrigerator?

[@makeitmegan]

Yes! Store in the fridge in the produce drawer with your refrigerator on the lowest/warmest setting

[@dandelionsarefree7436]

Wow!

[@sophiesina]

How many leaves do you need for an adult size?

[@sandragorgonio6372]

How many days in advance can you create the lei so the flowers do not welt?

[@makeitmegan]

This style I would only make a day ahead. You could make the ti leaf base 2 days ahead (keep it in the fridge) and then add the babys breath and carnations the day before

[@80sbabymusically22]

Oh and there’s my answer to my question.

[@xenasega6672]

If I don’t have twine, can I use something else like yarn ?

[@makeitmegan]

I haven’t used yarn before. I’m not sure if it would keep ti leaf in place, the plastic twine kind of grips the ti leaf. If you don’t have the lei twine, I would try long raffia or jute twine

[@NejNaulu]

Can I replace to carnation with roses for the same effect?

[@makeitmegan]

I haven’t used roses before but I’ve seen other people make this style with roses. I imagine the process is the same, you might have to make a few adjustments when sewing it on based on the stem length 🌺😊

[@808Flygurl]

How many ti leafs are you using?

[@makeitmegan]

An adult lei uses 8-10 ti leaves

[@nelztongatule1138]

How to soften the leaves?

[@makeitmegan]

We go over that in detail in this video! kzbin.info/www/bejne/qKa9ZJRpbJmbb68

[@nurjehankarim9787]

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[@makeitmegan]

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[@evaang3616]

malo aupito 🌿ofaz🌺

[@mi5994]

You gave little info on online store. How do you expect to post a video without more infos

[@Jaxstah1]

Your 'Tongan' garlands are looking more and more like our Fijian salusalus (garlands) 🙄

[@xx-obi_wun-xx5178]

Does it matter lol

[@Jaxstah1]

Yes it does matter if you're taking Fijian style garlands and calling them Tongan. Not original at all 🙄

[@babefetza]

Wow that is beautiful ❤

[@makeitmegan]

Thank you!!!!! 🌺🌺