How Do You Make A Lei Out Of Flowers & Straws?
Make festive leis out of silk flowers and straws for your backyard beach party or luau. These party favors are an economical way to stretch your party budget without looking like you did. You can make these leis well in advance of the party, which would not be possible with real flowers, and guests can save them as keepsakes indefinitely. Consider adding crafting time with your kids to your party preparation calendar and make the leis together. If a lot of children will be at the party, set up a table and supplies and let them create their own leis. Pop the silk flower heads from their stems. Sunflowers, roses or carnations work well for this project. Remove all the plastic from the back of the flowers and in the center of the petals. Peel the petal layers apart. Each one of these petal layers will be threaded on your flower lei. Cut the plastic drinking straws into 1/2-inch pieces. These will be the center bead spacers between the petals on your flower lei. Cut a 36- to 40-inch piece
