How Do You Make A Double Carnation Lei?
The giving and wearing of leis are a traditional Hawaiian custom brought to the islands by settlers from Tahiti. Leis can be made from leaves, seed pods, seeds, flowers and all manner of other natural elements or mixed combinations thereof. Leis are worn over the shoulders, draped around the neck or worn on the head as a crown to convey welcome greetings and to mark celebrations and rights of passage. A double carnation lei refers to doubling the amount of blossoms strung on one string to achieve a lush, more gracious and therefore superior look. For a double carnation lei you will need approximately 120 mid-size carnation heads for a 41-inch finished lei length. Trim off approximately a 100-inch length of cotton string, and thread it through the eye of the needle so it is doubled over itself. Tie several overlapping knots at the end of your string to function as a stop for the flowers, leaving at least 7 inches in length beyond the knot to serve as a tie to fasten the lei ends togethe
