How Do You Make A Ti Leaf Lei?
The Ti Leaf Lei is a beautiful lei that is given at various special occasions such as graduations and weddings. It can be worn alone or combined with a flower lei by twisting them together. Single flowers can also be added into the Ti Leaf lei to enhance the beauty of the lei. De-bone each Ti leaf. Lay the Ti Leaf flat down vertically, with the shiny side facing down. The point of the Ti Leaf should be pointing away from the body. In the center of the Ti Leaf is a light green vertical line that is called the “Bone” of the Ti Leaf. Take a ruler and measure from the top point of the Ti Leaf down the “Bone” approximately 3 inches. Mark that spot with tip of the knife by making a 1/4 inch incision horizontally across without cutting entirely through the Ti Leaf. Keep the knife horizontal across the leaf in the incision and pull the bottom of the blade slightly towards the body to pull up the bone of the leaf. With the thumb and index finger, pull the bone down towards the stem of the Ti le
