How to Make a Lei Po’o with Grocery Store Flowers!

[@lessthan3twilight]

Thank you, auntie! I love the part where you took us to the grocery store and Michael's craft store, and explained the process of picking out different types of material. It's kind of intimidating to attempt this on the mainland bc the flowers are different, but this vid is a great resource!

[@makeitmegan]

Thank you so much!! 🌺♥️

[@lanifatu4409]

YOUR VIDEOS HAVE HELPED ME SO MUCH! KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK !

[@mariadulan]

Wow! That’s Adeline Mandac! She was in my ward in Kapolei. I have since moved to the UK and teaches haku lei making using grocery flowers. I love this. Thanks for sharing.

[@kristennichols656]

Thank you! Now I understand why I have gaps and to add in extra raffia. :)

[@kehautakahashi9320]

Beautiful!!! 🌺💐🌿 Sister Mandac Is As Lovely As Ever. 💖 Thank You 4 Sharing. 🌺🦋🤙😎

[@Shebanish]

you make it look so easy! so pretty!

[@ButacuPpucatuB]

Mahalo nui loa sistah!!! I have a wedding coming up. I usually make my lei poʻo using fake flowers. But this time around, since it’s my turn, I want a fresh pua lei poʻo. Mahalo mahalo mahalo 🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡🧡

[@makeitmegan]

You are so welcome! Thank you for watching 🌺♥️🥰

[@creativecheersoffashionlau7364]

Beautiful! Mahalo! ❤🌺

[@makeitmegan]

Thanks for watching!! 🌺♥️

[@iryed4781]

Thank you for the tutorial 🌺 how many days in advance can you make this?

[@makeitmegan]

It depends on the type of flowers you use and how well they last out of water! I prefer to not make anything more than 24 hrs in advance but flowers like orchids, carnations, babys breath and greenery will be fine 2-3 days in advance

[@glennamonk1313]

Where can a buy the wooden holder for the raffia that you use ?

[@makeitmegan]

It is just a big clothespin that I bought from Michaels craft store. It doesnt have any weight, so I do put something on the back of it to hold things down

[@glennamonk1313]

Got it. Thx

[@katttttt7595]

How many days before do you make the lei’s so they stay fresh ? I’m making them for my little brother’s graduation next week but I’m buying all the flowers and ti leafs this weekend ? And how do you keep them fresh

[@makeitmegan]

It depends on the type of flowers you use and how well they last out of water! I prefer to not make anything more than 24 hrs in advance but flowers like orchids, carnations, babys breath and greenery will be fine 2-3 days in advance. I keep all my flowers in water in buckets to keep them fresh. To help ti leaf last, I debone it and keep the ti leaf halves in bundles in the refrigerator

[@hazduenas2055]

🌺Love this! I hope to attempt it soon! Thank you so much for all your tutorials!!

[@KaeleneFoo-uc2si]

Love the lei po’o! One thing, wili means to braid or to twist; haku means to compose. The lei you are doing is a haku lei, a lei you compose. The wrapping action is considered wili. If you were to do a wili lei, you would braid the foliage into the rafia.

[@train7629]

Um actually haku means braid, wili means twist. This is a lei po’o wili. Simple🫳 PERIOD!

[@makeitmegan]

Yes! That’s how I was taught. Haku means braid, wili means twist 🌺♥️

[@jenniferahia4155]

You're right... A haku mele is a composer, a musician. Both of my kanaka maoli, first-language olelo speaking grandparents called a lei p'oo a haku lei my whole life. But somewhere along the line "haku" got conflicted with braid; but "hilo" is to braid.

[@makeitmegan]

Thank you for your insight 🌺♥️

[@cravingchaotic]

Is the flower length 21" or the whole length of the rafia? What size is normal for like a 3 year old? Mahalo!

[@cieloestrada6521]

So cute❤

[@teresapauline1451]

Going to give this a try!! I will tag you on Ig.. your work is immaculate, easy to comprehend ❤. Thank you 😊

[@youtupo6976]

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[@aft6037]

❤️❤️

[@makeitmegan]

Thanks for watching! 🌺♥️

[@linetifeletoatuaone6470]

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