How To Make Firecracker Cigar Hawaiian Flower Ribbon Lei for Graduation Lei

This video shows how to make Pahūpahū Firecracker Cigar Hawaiian Flower Ribbon Lei. I learned to make this lei from this book “How To Make Hawaiian Ribbon Leis” by Coreen Iwamoto and Jim Widess.
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You can make this beautiful flower ribbon lei for graduation, birthday or special events. I hope this video can be helpful.
The material for this 36” lei
40 yards 3/8” purple satin ribbon
40 yards 3/16” yellow picot satin ribbon
Thank you for watching 🥰 hope you like this video. Let me know if you have questions. Please subscribe for next ‘how to make lei’ or other art and craft videos. Stay safe, heathy and happy. Have a blessed day!!

[@FarmerNte]

Very easy to follow. Very beautiful, thank you!

[@roanapo3339]

Beautiful work. Thanks for sharing ❤️

[@evangelinedekeyser-bactat4064]

So beautiful! And so simple to make

[@momslittlethings8910]

Yes, just need time and patient. I'm doing the combination plumeria tutorial for you now. I hope the video is ready next Friday or if not the following Friday, ok. Thank you so much and have a good day.

[@rachelmarylani]

gorgeous! i cant wait to make

[@sotheanyngeun2425]

Thank you

[@crush415]

Just finished a lei following your tutorial and it was easy to follow - thanks! Not sure why my lei turned out to be only 28" with the exact materials, but next time I'd double the materials (especially if it's your first time to count for any mistakes). Thanks again - it turned out really pretty! :)

[@tonyaholmes1193]

Beautiful work thanks for sharing I would like to learn and your video is very good n clear

[@lorimavueti9378]

More videos please...your biggest fan

[@terilynaumua4566]

I will be making this for my niece and nephews graduation. Thank you for explaining it so simply for me.

[@momslittlethings8910]

Thank you very much. 😘💐

[@Ytubemc20]

Beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing. Please, can u show how to make the puffy bow at the end? ❤️

[@momslittlethings8910]

Hello... Thank you for watching. Ok, I'll make a short tutorial by next week then. Stay tuned... 😉

[@romeludsig4460]

Very nice

[@enriquetagonzalezdeluperci7512]

❤️❤️

[@srisaimacramecreations9562]

Wow super mam

[@momslittlethings8910]

Thank you so much

[@flormart378]

💝💝💝

[@shariv1401]

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[@khafamily2262]

Thank you for the clear instructions. Is there a video for making the bow?

[@momslittlethings8910]

I have this video, that is very similar. I hope it can help kzbin.info/www/bejne/hH2Qe6KYg7qpl6M

[@stephg9084]

Beautiful! Love your instruction & videos! I have a question. For this Cigar Lei, I noticed you started with a 6 yard spool of ribbon each & say 40 yards is needed of ea color, I'm wondering how you join each spool together when running out & switching to each new spool? Also, how much thread would I need if I did 60? Thank you for your help!

[@momslittlethings8910]

Hello... so glad that you start making the lei. I have a video how to connect two ribbons. kzbin.info/www/bejne/h2mYgWl5acuXfa8 The key is seal both ribbon first, then put double tape.

[@momslittlethings8910]

And for the thread, we need as long as the length of the lei that you want to make times 2. I usually use 3 or 4 yards, to make 36" lei, and it's more than enough. Please watch my video 'How to get started..' if you like. kzbin.info/www/bejne/qamllYOVm61sb7s Thank you so much for watching.

[@netteb88]

Beautiful. I know I’m 3yrs late but what kind of thread did you use? I want to try and make this.

[@momslittlethings8910]

Hello... when I made this lei I used regular thread, but now I made flower ribbon leis for sale, so I use Coats & Clark. Upholstery thread. It's stronger. This is my video "how to get started..." maybe can be helpful. Enjoy making the lei, ok. Love from me.

[@kendalchesley5824]

I just Finished making this lei and it’s only 31” long. It took me WELL OVER 55 yards. Why did mine take so many yards, and barely 31”? Thoughts! By the way..I love It!

[@momslittlethings8910]

I used double faced ribbons for both the purple and yellow. They are usually thicker than single faced ribbon. But recently the quality of the ribbons that I bought from the same supplier is thinner. That will make the lei is shorter. My suggestion maybe you can add extension ribbons on both ends. I have video to do that, so you don't have to make too long. It will be pretty also. Thank you for watching.

[@lylim39]

Hello. I love how you explain how to make this lei. Can you tell me where I can order or buy the ribbon?

[@momslittlethings8910]

Hello, for this lei it's not difficult to find. I will try Walmart first. It's the cheapest. Then Michael's and JoAnn fabrics. I usually used coupons 😉.

[@kariscreath5930]

Helo, amazing video. How many yards did you use for the 40 inches. I know you wrote 40yrds but in your video you only use 6 yds. Thank you. Should I get 40 or wait or will 1 six yard be enough

[@momslittlethings8910]

For 36" lei, we need 40 yards each color. Thank you for watching.

[@latadeshpande6042]

Hello this is very nice, can you please teach us the flower , how you made it..please

[@momslittlethings8910]

Hello... this is the video how to make the puffy bow. In Cigar lei I used more loops, but the technique is the same. Thank you for watching. kzbin.info/www/bejne/hH2Qe6KYg7qpl6M

[@hermitrock]

I recently came across a picture of a gorgeous double-spiral yellow & moss green cigar ribbon lei that had a bit of eyelash yarn poking out. Do you by chance know how it is added in? Would it be just simply sewn in as a 3rd layer on top of the picot? Or maybe wrapped in somehow?

[@momslittlethings8910]

It must be so gorgeous... if you have the picture you can send it to my instagram @momslittlethings. My best guess is every time you stitch the ribbon, you wrap around the eyelash yarn around the needle and do one stitch in the yarn stem. You got it! But eyelash yarn has 2 size long lash and medium lash. Maybe we have to choose long lash. It depends how long do you want the lash poking out. Thank you so very much. If you make the lei, please share the picture with me. I love the idea. Thank you again. Love from me😘

[@hermitrock]

@@momslittlethings8910 I know it's a bit unconventional, but I sent it through Etsy messages. I've been taking a break from social media for the year and that was the closest next best way I could think of sending it to you. lol 💚

[@mayaclarino3391]

Hi! Would it be nice if I use regular ribbon for both instead of picot? Thank you

[@momslittlethings8910]

Yes, you can. I like to use regular ribbons, too, because there are more choices of colors. 🌺🌸 Thank you for watching.

[@mayaclarino3391]

@@momslittlethings8910 thank you so much! Your video has inspired me to be more creative!

[@constantelev8tion1]

1. Does it half to twist to the right for a reason? When push all my stitches down it naturally twists to the left 2. You said 40 yards of ribbon but I’m almost through my 100 yard ribbon roll for each color and am only about 26 inches of lei, why did I used so much? I’m using one 3/8 single face and one 3/8 double face for my 2 ribbons.

[@jasoniwamoto5793]

Aloha I was wondering if you said Coreen Iwamoto ? From Ewa Beach ?

[@momslittlethings8910]

Are you related to her? She is the author of the book "How To Make Hawaiian Ribbon Leis". I wish I could learn to make more leis from her. Thank you for watching 😘🌸🌼

[@jasoniwamoto5793]

That is my cousin, but I've been away from the islands since 1994.

[@gramzy6]

How much thread is needed? U don't talk about that part and why u wrap it around a clothespin

[@momslittlethings8910]

ooh... please watch my video 'How To Get started...." kzbin.info/www/bejne/qamllYOVm61sb7s

[@michaelalexander5930]

First way and secondly good and uniform third way more time consuming I like the more time consuming

[@momslittlethings8910]

Thank you so much for watching. I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy while making one. Have a nice day ok 🌸