How to Make a Hawaiian Star Lei!

[@musicforever6409]

Lucky to see your channel, right on time to make leis for my daughters graduation. Thank you❤

[@booyah2u296]

This tutorial is so easy to follow, and the finished look is awesome.

[@makeitmegan]

Thank you so much!!

[@kalanimaiokalani]

Wow! I'm finally glad to see how this lei is made because they make the same version with the modern kahoa/kasoa (necklaces) in Uvea and Futuna which I'm planning to make later this year. Mālō from Auckland, NZ 🤙🏾

[@o_g_9112]

Can we see what you made

[@nelztongatule1138]

Watching in New Zealand…..absolutely beautiful. Thankyou for the teaching👍

[@LisaGDung]

Thank-you for your Hawaiian Star Lei tutorial! AMAZINGLY BEAUTIFUL!

[@kennasantos6150]

I don’t comment on youtube but I literally was searching everywhere for a tutorial for this!! thank you so much ❤❤❤

[@makeitmegan]

Thanks for watching!

[@kapua75]

Mahalo iā 'oe e Megan for your detailed tutorial. Appreciate you sharing with us. I made my first Song of India Star lei and it turned out maika'i! Ke Akua pū.

[@aliciaschmidt1983]

Thank you so much for your tutorials. Ive always wanted to start learning how to make these necklaces. Thank you for sharing yr gift. ❤

[@MsApale]

Thank you for sharing your talent💛 Beautiful lei!

[@brendasays2324]

Mohalos for sharing your beautiful work.. I’ve made a few of your styles with a little twist to them with our South East Asian heritage in them. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽 your tutorials and techniques are easy to follow and make great pieces.

[@makeitmegan]

I love that so much!!! Thanks for watching 🌺♥️

[@brendasays2324]

@@makeitmegan your very welcome Ms. Megan. 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@lynnbowenrealestate]

So glad I found your channel and very user friendly videos. I moved from mainland to Kauai couple years ago and it’s time I learn how to make some leis with all the Ti and star of India leaves in our yard! Heading back to mainland for grandsons graduation in a couple weeks. Hoping to make him a couple of graduation leis to bring over with us. I think following your instructions I can actually do this. Very excited. Good thing I have lots of leaves as I may need to make some practice leis🤣🤣

[@makeitmegan]

Awesome let me know how your leis turn out! 🌺♥️

[@lynnbowenrealestate]

They turned out quite nice for my first try. Your tutorials are so easy to follow.

[@KakronaArtIdea]

Very nice technique and beautiful 😻 my dearest friend

[@makeitmegan]

Thanks for watching! 🌺♥️

[@KakronaArtIdea]

@@makeitmegan You are welcome, stay connected and supported

[@TheSamoanWatchman]

I love your channel. Great job

[@makeitmegan]

Thank you so much!

[@vahinetuamohau2843]

c'est vraiment jolie❤merci beaucoup pour le partage ❤

[@VEEAUGUSTINE]

you are the best!!! Thank you so much for sharing your talent with us. Subscribed!

[@makeitmegan]

Thanks for subbing! ❤️

[@jkam3507]

That's beautiful. Can I make a suggestion Elton make it faster. Maybe find something to hold the needle upright like a clip or clamp, then you don't need to keep putting it down.

[@naheanomohea]

MAHALO NUI for this well made tutorial!! 😊♥️

[@dariamancini963]

These are gorgeous

[@pacificislandbeauty691]

Thank you for sharing this tutorial. Very helpful.

[@kalea8535]

Beautiful ty for sharing! Tutorial was perfect🌺 Trying this for my sons graduation this coming week on Maui👌✌️

[@makeitmegan]

Thank you so much for watching!! 🌺♥️

[@fineroberts231]

Beautiful

[@Daniela-zt5ki]

Thank you for this perfetc tutorial !!!!!!😍😍😍

[@nikko__5850]

Beautiful work Sis!!!

[@simplyjesseme]

Can I use ribbon cut into 4” pieces to make the lei? Mahalo!

[@makeitmegan]

Yes! It would be best to use a ribbon that is stiffer like poly ribbon or acetate ribbon. There are also some ribbon that look like leaves called aspidistra or ti leaf ribbon. You can find it at a floral supplier or on Amazon

[@mattw9987]

Thanks for the tutorial! I'm very interested in making the Song of India style. I know you said that you get around 10 stems to make 1 lei. Approximately how much leaves is that. Not sure if our friends is going to like the idea of me breaking the stems from their plant. 😂

[@makeitmegan]

I would estimate about 375 individual leaves!

[@felipevilani]

Soo cool👏👏👏🙌🌺

[@jennylou2676]

Wow,,I loved it,,,It’s beautiful 😍🥰👏

[@margaretf3006]

Thank you so much. Very talented!!

[@melaniericket9333]

Thank you for showing

[@makeitmegan]

🌺♥️

[@KinauShipman]

This is awesome! Thank you! How do you store it? Wrapped in wet paper or just In a bag or Tupperware?

[@makeitmegan]

I just kept in the produce drawer in the fridge! The leaves are much more hardy than flower leis 🌺♥️

[@polykre8cean]

Beautiful. Subscribed ❤

[@makeitmegan]

Thank you!!!! 🌺♥️

[@rrnormand]

Une très belle couronne,merci.

[@judelynsaguibo5546]

Thank you so much !easy to follow ❤

[@makeitmegan]

Thanks for watching 🌺♥️

[@tehanitevaga]

I appreciate your tutorials so much!! Should I soften ti leaf for this lei?

[@makeitmegan]

Its not necessary to soften the ti leaf! The ones I made were not softened ♥️🌺

[@KuuleiAloha808]

Hello! I was wondering if you have tutorials on how to make a pua kenikeni lei and a clown flower lei. My tutu has a bunch in her backyard and I want to create a couple of leis 🤗 Love da work!!

[@DarleneKHubbard]

What kind of a needle do you use and the dental floss, is it waxed or un-waxed floss?

[@makeitmegan]

I used waxed but you could use either. The needle is a 5 inch doll needle

[@aliciakekela9512]

Thank you for sharing ☺️

[@makeitmegan]

Thanks for watching! 🌺♥️

[@Kaleimailelauliimaikalani]

I love making this lei for my family today my sister is graduating from high school we’re in Hawaii so I got tought how to make this at 7

[@MelanieSua-rm7ef]

Do you soften the song of India and the Ti leaf? How far ahead of time can you make the lei?

[@makeitmegan]

I didnt soften any of the leaves to make this, it would last several days in the fridge

[@1fololina]

Great job on this tutorial!!! My question for you is....what kind of needle is that? I can see it isnt the regular sewing needle and have seen it in other videos but didnt feel comfortable asking! Thank you for sharing such great content❤

[@makeitmegan]

Thank you! I use this needle in most of my leis, it is a long doll needle from Hobby Lobby and is just under 5 inches. www.hobbylobby.com/Fabric-Sewing/Sewing-Quilting-Notions/Pins-Needles/Long-Doll-Needles/p/52217

[@brandywiNe001]

@@makeitmegan would an upholstery needle work as well or possibly too big?

[@1fololina]

@@makeitmegan Thank you. I needed an excuse to go to Hobby Lobby and Michael's *giggles*😊

[@autumnb8745]

Thank you for the tutorial. Do you have an idea how many leaves you need?

[@makeitmegan]

I used about 375 individual leaves for an adult lei

[@autumnb8745]

@@makeitmegan thank you for letting me know! Wish me luck 🤞

[@mariepico6613]

How long do you thing this lei would stay beautiful and fresh in the refrigerator? I need to prep for Seattle first week of March.

[@blessedfootballwife]

I am going to try this with ribbon. About how many leaves did you use? Thank you for this beautiful tutorial.

[@makeitmegan]

I used about 375 leaves for this lei!

[@emeleseru4635]

😊😊thank you for sharing

[@denyceyamamoto4757]

So glad I found this tutorial! You mentioned you get them from the LA Flower Mart. Is there a particular seller you use and approx how much is one stem?

[@jessicarobins3360]

thank you for sharing.

[@makeitmegan]

You’re welcome! Thanks for watching ♥️🌺

[@ginabrowncarlson5878]

How far ahead can you make these?

[@makeitmegan]

I prefer not to make any of my leis more than 24 hours before I need them but this style will be find in the fridge 2 days in advance

[@annabelleambas1928]

Absolutely gorgeous ❤ Can you use artificial ti leaf if you don't have access to fresh?

[@makeitmegan]

Yes! You can use artificial ti leaf or ti leaf ribbon

[@nestorbasobas4433]

Watching fr Phillipines ❤.

[@wajo0505]

SO UʻI!! MAHALO FOR SHARING❤❤❤❤❤

[@Lifethruriis]

For the first batches theyll keep hold when u slide them off the needle to the floss? Thats what im scared abour if they lose their shape & collapse once I slide them down from the needle 😖

[@andiemario9867]

Malo Megan you have taught me a lot on how to do kahoas! May. God continue to bless you with your talent! Ofa atu

[@Laurengonerouge]

This is so gorgeous! Would this method work for a lei po'o?

[@makeitmegan]

These leaves are often used in a lei po’o but I wouldn’t recommend this method 🌺

[@vanessacarpenter1303]

Aloha Megan. I'm a beginner. What size needle are you using?

[@vanessacarpenter1303]

It's for a song of india lei

[@makeitmegan]

I am using a long doll needle from Hobby Lobby. It is about 5 inches and I use to make most of my leis. You can also order lei needles on Amazon that are 12 inches long

[@vanessacarpenter1303]

@makeitmegaHow many leaves make up one star? I tried to count but I couldn't keep up.

[@mariasparling-e7o]

If making with ribbon, how wide would you suggest the ribbon to be?

[@makeitmegan]

I would suggest using 1/2 inch or 5/8 inch wide ribbon cut in 3.5-4 inch pieces

[@margaretalama6926]

Can the Lei be frozen for future use?

[@nickyl179]

Hi Do you know an estimate of how many song of India leaves you used to make 1 lei? (50-100)? Looks like a lot of leaves per lei. 😅

[@makeitmegan]

I would estimate about 375 individual leaves 😅😅😅

[@netamatuu7585]

Hi a question why do you use tooth floss instead of the of a normal thread??

[@makeitmegan]

You can use almost any string, I like using floss because it is strong and I always have it on hand!

[@GUNUNGTUTORIAL]

Halo temanku semangat malam,.suka karya indah

[@anoamalo2502]

You can do this with ribbon too?

[@makeitmegan]

Yes! We are working on a ribbon version of this tutorial 🌺♥️

[@kesaiahavea]

❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@JoshuaManoasMom]

Maika'i!

[@Jus-n7h]

Mahalo nui

[@ali143penina]

Thank you for sharing

[@makeitmegan]

You’re welcome!! 🌺♥️